Stories tagged with: Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

A selection of recent news from OHIO faculty members includes publications, leadership appointments, awards and a Top-10 breakthrough in physics.

Logo for celebrating 15 years of Science Cafe at Ohio University
Accelerating Universe

Science Café to discuss "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Expanding Universe" with Dr. Hee-Jong Seo on Nov. 15

OHIO's next Science Café will feature Dr. Hee-Jong Seo and provide insight into "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Expanding Universe" on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 5 p.m. in the Front Room Coffeehouse on the fourth floor of Baker University Center.

Saw Hla
Groundbreaking

Science Café kicks off Sept. 13 with 'Groundbreaking Research: X-Raying Just One Atom'

Science Café kicks off with Dr. Saw Hla discussing "Groundbreaking Research: X-Raying Just One Atom” on Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. in the Baker University Center Front Room and via YouTube.

Dr. Christian Drischler, portrait with whiteboard
Sub-atomic research

Ohio University physicists aim to bring artificial intelligence, machine learning and computational tools to nation's researchers

Two Ohio University physicists are advancing the frontiers of sub-atomic research by developing AI and computational tools to accelerate both theoretical and experimental research.

The Mayall 4-Meter Telescope, home to the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), seen at night at Kitt Peak National Observatory on Monday, May 21, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. 05/21/18|

DESI early data release holds nearly two million objects; Ohio University physicists contribute to first detection of baryon acoustic oscillations from DESI

“These papers show the great potential of DESI to accomplish its science goals,” said OHIO Physicist Hee-Jong Seo, who co-led one of the first measurement papers.

Science teachers extracting DNA from lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, and strawberries. The teachers are wearing goggles.

Seriously fun chemistry with summer produce: Hines collaborates with Discovery Museum for educators workshop

Dr. Jennifer Hines worked with middle school and high school educators from across the state to mash up lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, and strawberries and extract natural products and DNA.

Hla X-ray image
Making History

Scientists report world’s first X-ray of a single atom in Nature

A team of scientists from Ohio University, Argonne National Laboratory, and others, led by OHIO professor Saw Wai Hla, have taken the world’s first X-ray SIGNAL of just one atom.

Mr. Pritchard and Dean Rohall

Three OHIO faculty receive Regional Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award

Three Ohio University regional higher education faculty members received awards in recognition of their outstanding performance.

The four children of Frank and Geneva Dilley, from left to right: Dr. Jim Dilley, Dr. Frank Dilley Jr., Ann Dilley, Dr. Josiah Dilley
All in the Family

Ohio University and Dilley family unite to make higher education more accessible for West Virginia students

An Ohio University education will be more affordable for select students from West Virginia thanks to a new scholarship fund created by a family with multigenerational ties to OHIO. The Dilley Family Scholarship for West Virginia was established with funding from the Dilley family combined with The OHIO MatchTM funds to create a $1 million endowment.

Khairul Alam was a 2022 patent recipient.

OHIO recognizes faculty, student and alumni inventors, including 11 patent recipients

Ohio University recognized dozens of faculty, student, staff and alumni researchers who submitted intellectual property disclosures and 11 projects that received patents in 2022.

Engineering Technology students at Fairfield Workforce Development Center

First ASCENT scholarships awarded to Engineering Technology students

The Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical Ecosystem has awarded the program’s first scholarships to seven students enrolled in the Engineering Technology program at OHIO Lancaster. 

Eva Yazmin Santiago Santos (center) with APS scholars Christine Darve and Young-Kee Kim
Student Success

Physics students and alumnus win 5 awards, present their research at American Physical Society meeting

College of Arts and Sciences physics students and an alumnus took five major awards as they traveled with faculty to the American Physical Society March meeting this month in Las Vegas.

Ryan Steere from the College of Arts & Sciences won first place and the People’s Choice master's award.
Student Success

Eight graduate students win cash awards in Three Minute Thesis competition

Eight graduate students won cash awards at the Ohio University Three Minute Thesis Competition finals hosted by the Graduate College on Feb. 23.

Louis Wright, portrait
The Wright Way

University community mourns Physics Professor Emeritus Louis Wright

The Ohio University community mourns the passing of Physics Professor Emeritus Louis Wright, instrumental in building OHIO's Physics and Astronomy Department in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Ohio University joins the Midwest Semiconductor Network

Ohio University joins universities in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana to form a coalition to address national needs in semiconductor and microelectronics.

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