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2015-16 Physics & Astronomy Graduate Degrees Awarded

2015-16 Physics & Astronomy Graduate Degrees Awarded

Physics & Astronomy announces the following 2015-16 graduate degrees awarded. Master’s Degrees Pooja Chopra (M.S.) Saroj Dhakal (M.S.) Sushila Khadka (M.S.) Riffat Munir (M.S.) Yuanzhi Wang (M.S.) Leo Zella (M.S.) Doctoral Degrees Rami Amro, Ph.D. Adviser: Dr. Alexander Neiman Dissertation: ‘Nonlinear Stochastic Dynamics and Signal Amplifications in Sensory Hair Cells’ […]

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March 2, 2017 at 8:00 amAlumni News

2015-16 Physics & Astronomy Summer Research Interns

The following are Physics & Astronomy summer research interns from 2015-16. Zachary Bernens (with Julie Roche) ‘BCM Calibration and Charge Analysis for E12-06-114 Winter 2016’ Understanding the internal structure of protons and neutrons is a gateway to understand the origin of the vast majority of ordinary matter. A tool commonly […]

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March 2, 2017 at 8:00 amNews

2015-16 Physics & Astronomy Message from Newsletter Editor

Dr. Kenneth Hicks

2015-16 Physics and Astronomy Newsletter Thanks to all of you that have stayed in touch with faculty and friends of the Department of Physics & Astronomy. Your feedback and contributions keep our networking tradition strong. Throughout the year we invite you to send us news of personal and professional highlights […]

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March 2, 2017 at 8:00 amNews

Ohio University Group to Take Part in NanoCar Race Spring 2017

Ohio University’s Bobcat Nanowagon design Image: Dr. Eric Masson

Update: At a Racetrack in Ohio, the World’s Biggest Tiny Car Takes a Prize What is the smallest mechanical machine that can be built? Since the building blocks of our material word are atoms, it’s easy to imagine a machine built from just a handful of atoms. That’s easier said […]

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March 1, 2017 at 8:00 amNews

Physics & Astronomy Newsletter Message from the Chair

Dr. David Ingram

Greetings Physics and Astronomy Alumni and Friends, Continual improvement is one of the goals of our department. Each year, new ideas come up for ways to improve the student experience, the research environment, curricular development, and so on. We also learn from our alumni about what we are doing right […]

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March 1, 2017 at 8:00 amNews

NQPI | Govorov Honored in Distinguished Professor Ceremony

NQPI | Govorov Honored in Distinguished Professor Ceremony

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern Physics & Astronomy Professor and Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute member Dr. Alexander Govorov was recently named a 2016 Distinguished Professor. This honor is the highest permanent recognition granted to faculty members at Ohio University. Govorov shares last year’s honor with Communication Studies professor […]

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February 22, 2017 at 11:49 amNews

Physics Alum Joel Vaughn Imparts Industry Career Tips

Vaughn served as a guest panelist at a recent career dat sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences.

Ohio University alum Dr. Joel Vaughn (B.S. HTC Engineering Physics ’05, B.S. Electrical Engineering ’06, Ph.D. Physics ’10) returned to the Ohio University Athens campus recently to participate in an Alumni & Student Networking Reception. The event was part of the College of Arts & Sciences Career & Networking Week. […]

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February 20, 2017 at 1:34 pmAlumni