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The National Science Foundation has awarded funds for a $1.3 million laser center at Oregon State University

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Scheduled Events

Oct
03
2022
Colloquium Lin Li, The University of Texas at El Paso TBA TBA at 16:00
Oct
10
2022
Colloquium W.E. Moerner, Stanford University Moerner Colloquium In-person planned at 16:00
Oct
24
2022
Colloquium Prof. Erik Henriksen, Washington U in St Louis TBA at 16:00
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02
2022
Colloquium Prof. Ashutosh Kotwal, Duke University TBA (Ashutosh Kotwal) Hybrid: Wngr 328 and Zoom (TBC) at 16:00

News from the Department of Physics Blog

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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

Join the OSU Physics Team – We’re Hiring!

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Nov 10, 2021

We invite applications for 2 tenure-track faculty positions, with anticipated start dates in September 2022. We’re hiring in the areas of Physics Education Research and Astrophysics. Here are the official job postings: PER: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/109976 Astrophysics: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/109615

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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