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Floating Magnet

The Dark Energy of Quantum Materials

Yunker Lecture April 20 at 5pm Weniger 151

KC Walsh writing on the light board

Lights, Action, Physics!

KC Walsh brings a playful touch to science

A biological motor that switches gears from forward to reverse

The Qiu biophysics group discovered a biological motor that travels in different directions depending on context. Click to watch the animation. Their discovery is reported in Nature Communications.

Examining the link between gamma-ray bursts and gravitational waves

The Lazzati astrophysics group uses computational modeling to predict the signatures of powerful astronomical explosions

Graham Laboratory

Take a tour of the Micro-Femto Energetics Lab. Professor Matt Graham and graduate students Kyle Vogt and Hiral Patel discuss the research performed in their lab.

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May
01
2018
Outreach event Faculty and student volunteers Discovery Days LaSells Center, OSU Campus at 09:00
May
02
2018
Outreach event Faculty and student volunteers Discovery Days LaSells Center at 09:00
May
07
2018
Colloquium Fred Macintosh (Vrije Univ. Amsterdam) TBA WNGR 116 at 16:00
May
08
2018
Outreach event Student and faculty volunteers Family Science Night Timber Ridge Elementary School in Albany at 18:00
May
09
2018
SSO Seminar Andriy Zakutayev, NREL TBA 304 Wngr at 16:00
May
14
2018
Colloquium Jennifer Ross (UMass Amherst) TBA WNGR 116 at 16:00
May
15
2018
Senior Thesis Presentation Matthew Ball Analysis of Upper Ocean Surface Wave Structure in the Bay of Bengal using χSOLO Floats Yunker Library (Weniger 379) at 12:00
May
16
2018
SSO Seminar Chris Eddy Master Degree Defense 304 WNGR at 16:00
May
21
2018
Colloquium Joshua Shaevitz (Princeton) TBA WNGR 116 at 16:00
Jun
04
2018
Colloquium David Hammer (Tufts) TBA WNGR 116 at 16:00

News from the Department of Physics Blog

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Yunker Lecture this week – Laura Greene at 5PM on Friday the 20th

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Apr 16, 2018

Justa reminder that our annual Yunker Lecture is this Friday the 20th.   330 PM in Weniger 328 is a reception/poster show 500 PM in Weniger 151 is the lecture by Prof. Laura Green, Chief Scientist at the National Magnetic Field Laboratory and past president of the American Physical Society. http://impact.oregonstate.edu/2018/04/yunker-lecture-explores-dark-energy-quantum-materials/ has a longer description.… Continue reading →

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OSU grad entrepreneur

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Apr 13, 2018

Amy Poe (M.S. Physics, 1999) is a semiconductor-engineer-turned-entrepreneur. See her Portland-based business featured in the news in this link: https://specialtyfabricsreview.com/2018/04/01/amy-poe-builds-wyckam-from-a-marine-canvas-business-into-a-custom-sewing-shop/  

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OSU physics graduate Kimberly Wood selected for American Meteorological Societys Early Career Leadership Academy

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Apr 11, 2018

MSU geosciences faculty member receives early-career recognition https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2018/04/msu-geosciences-faculty-member-receives-early-career-recognition/ Mississippi State just sent out news about Alumna Kimberly Wood! April 9, 2018 Contact: Sarah Nicholas   STARKVILLE, Miss.A tropical cyclone authority at Mississippi State is a new selection for the American Meteorological Societys Early Career Leadership Academy. Assistant professor Kimberly Wood soon will be among nearly… Continue reading →

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Prof. Janet Tate is one of three OSU Distinguished Professors!

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Apr 6, 2018

Prof. Janet Tate has been named one of three Oregon State Universitys 2018 Distinguished Professor honorees for 2018 From the press release: The university has presented the Distinguished Professor award annually since 1988 to active OSU faculty members who have achieved extraordinary national and/or international stature for their contributions in research and creative work, education,… Continue reading →

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Reminder: Corinne Manogue is giving the Gilfillan Lecture on April 5

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Apr 2, 2018

Catalyzing the transformation of science learning at OSU Thursday, April 5, 2018 LEARNING INNOVATION CENTER, ROOM 100 RECEPTION 6:30 PM LECTURE 7:00 PM Please join us for the 2018 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture featuring Corinne Manogue, professor of physics, who will present “Catalyzing the transformation of science learning at OSU.” Dr. Manogue will use… Continue reading →

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