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Scheduled Events

Sep
26
2022
Colloquium Davide Lazzati State of the Department and Welcome New Students Weniger 149 at 16:00
Sep
30
2022
General Event SPS Fall Welcome Back! Weniger 383 at 16:30
Oct
10
2022
Colloquium Prof. W.E. Moerner, Stanford University What Is a Single Molecule, and What Can You Do With It? Weniger 149 at 16:00
Oct
12
2022
SSO Seminar Prof. Yogesh Joglekar, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Coupling time-reversed systems: PT symmetry in quantum and classical domains 304 Weniger at 16:00
Oct
24
2022
Colloquium Prof. Erik Henriksen, Washington U in St Louis Pursuing quantum spin liquids in the van der Waals material a-RuCl3 Weniger 149 at 16:00
Nov
02
2022
Colloquium Prof. Ashutosh Kotwal, Duke University TBA (Ashutosh Kotwal) Hybrid: Wngr 328 and Zoom (TBC) at 16:00
Nov
02
2022
SSO Seminar Prof. Ashutosh Kotwal, Duke University TBA (W-mass) [Colloquium and SSO] at 16:00
Nov
07
2022
Colloquium Dr. Paul Emigh TBA Weniger 149 at 16:00
Nov
14
2022
Colloquium Prof. Lin Li, University of Texas at El Paso TBA Weniger 149 at 16:00

News from the Department of Physics Blog

Physics Feed

Pedram Esfahani received Phd in Physics

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Aug 23, 2022

Dr. Esfahani successfully defended his thesis: Three-dimensional cancer cell migration under mechanochemicalguidance Congratulations!

Physicist named as Science Faculty Scholar

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May 30, 2022

Dr. Walsh received College of Science Faculty Scholar award for recognition of his exceptional contributions to his discipline and Oregon State University. This is a three-year titled endowed position. See more details at https://internal.science.oregonstate.edu/faculty-and-staff-awards/college-science-whiteley-faculty-scholar-teaching-excellence-award-and-osu

Physics students won prestigious awards

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May 10, 2022

Nima Laal received  2022-2023 Larry W. Martin & Joyce B. O’Neill Endowed Fellow in the College of Science. Isak McGieson received DOE Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program award. Congratulations to both!

Physics faculty honored at College Awards Ceremony

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Mar 25, 2022

It was a banner day for Physics at the College of Science Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (lots of twos, too). Liz Gire won the Frederick H. Horne Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching Science. A master innovator in teaching, Liz earns accolades for her skill in communicating difficult topics and her ability… Continue reading →

Physics has four Faculty Senators

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Jan 26, 2022

Four of the twelve faculty members representing the College of Science in the OSU Faculty Senate are from Physics. Liz Gire, Yun-Shik Lee and KC Walsh began their three-year terms in January 2022, joining David McIntyre, who completes his current term in December 2023. https://senate.oregonstate.edu/current-year-membership

COVID-19 UPDATE

OSU COVID INFORMATION

1/25/22: N95 masks are available in the Physics Office upon request.

8/13/21: OSU has returned to a full face covering mandate for all indoor university spaces. This means that everyone needs to wear a mask at all times in Weniger Hall. The only exception is when a single individual is working alone in an office or lab with closed doors.The policy document can be found at https://policy.oregonstate.edu/UPSM/04-042_covid_safety_success. Thank you all for your collaboration keeping the physics community healthy.

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Department of Physics

301 Weniger Hall

Corvallis, OR 97331-6507

541-737-4631

physics@oregonstate.edu

 

 

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