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OSU group awarded DOE Grant to study fundamental particles and interactions
The Ohio State University high energy physics group recently was awarded a four-year $6.8 million grant from the Department of Energy.
This grant will fund the research activities of …

Professor Cochran Awarded 2024 Student Academic Success Research Grant
From original piece on OSU Student Success Research Lab News
Identifying Structures and Practices that Support/Hinder Engineering Identity Development Using Critical Frameworks…

Phun with Physics at the State Fair
We hope you had a chance to check out the physics booth at the Ohio State Fair! A big thank you to Christine Jackson, Harold Whitt, and all our volunteers for their hard work these past couple…

Inst. for Optical Science & AFOSR Host 1st Joint DOD-IOS Workshop
The Institute for Optical Science and Air Force Office of Scientific Research co-organized the 1st Joint DOD-IOS Workshop held at The Ohio State…

Updated Nobel Plaques at 18th Street Library
The display at the OSU 18th Street Library has been updated to include all six Ohio State affiliated Nobel Laureates.
Including the 2023 Nobel Prize winner in physics, Professor Emeritus,…

NSF Awards Funding for AccelNet's X-lites Project
The Institute for Optical Science and 10 international partner organizations have been awarded two years of additional funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to collaborate as the “…

Spring 2024 Department of Physics Magazine Available Online!
We are happy to announce The OSU Department of Physics Spring 2024 Magazine is now available online!
This installment features news and goings on of our department from the past couple of…

2024 Physics Undergraduate Research Program Poster Session
This Wednesday was the 2024 Undergraduate Summer Research Program Poster Session!
We had 25 students in the program this year, and they each got a chance to present their work to their peers…

Engaged Scholars: John Beacom
Original article from the Ohio State University Outreach and Engagement
June 2024
Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in…