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Spring Break - Week of March 9-15 - Classes resume March 17
Whether you head for the links, the beach, the slopes or the couch, enjoy your spring break.

2014 Breakfast of Science Champions - hosted by CEM and CCAPP and staffed by Physics faculty, staff and students
Two groups in Physics participated in the Breakfast of Science Champions program last week. If you noticed groups of middle school children in the atrium last Wednesday, they were likely…

DARK ENERGY SURVEY (DES) Weak Lensing Workshop at OSU Physics Feb 18-20
Tuesday February 18th through Thursday February 20th, 2014Organizing by Klaus Honscheid, Eric Huff, Peter Melchior, Hee-Jong Seo, Jonathan BlazekThe Center for Cosmology and Astro-Particle Physics (…
Powerheart AED Device installed in the Physics Research Building
As you may have already noticed - an AED (Automated external defibrillator) has been installed outside of 1040 PRB. The AED is a self-testing, battery-operated device. After applying…

Physics Gingerbread Competition - January 30, 2014
The Center for Emergent Materials has expanded their invitation to showcase creativity to the entire physics department. The Gingerbread Physics Competition is scheduled for January 30…

Professor Chris Hirata awarded Helen B. Warner Prize by the American Astronomical Society
Congratulations to Chris Hirata, Professor of Physics and Professor of Astronomy, who has been awarded the 2014 Helen B. Warner Prize by the American Astronomical Society.
The citation…

Martin Luther King, Jr
In honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the University will be closed on Monday, Jan 20

American Red Cross Blood Drive a great success!
Thanks to everyone for making the most recent Blood Drive an OUTSTANDING success. The goal was 35 units and 44 units were collected. The November drive was also very successful with a…

American Red Cross Blood Drive scheduled for Monday January 13 in the PRB
The American Red Cross is in great need of donors due to reduced donations during the holidays and the inclement weather. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit…