physics

Peter Hirschfeld Wins 2022 John Bardeen Prize
February 1, 2022Physicist Peter Hirschfeld wins a prestigious award honoring his exploration of superconductivity.
Dimitri Bourilkov Elected American Physical Society Fellow
November 22, 2021Dimitri Bourilkov, associate scientist in the Department of Physics, was recognized for his work in data-intensive science.

Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells ‘Talk’
November 15, 2021Assistant Professor of Physics Purushottam Dixit taps into the power of artificial intelligence to study cellular communication — hoping to improve treatments for life-threatening diseases.

Physics Graduate Student Receives Prize for Invited Talk
July 30, 2021Physics graduate student Prachi Sharma received the best presentation SIlver Prize for her invited talk at an international conference.

Clifford Will Receives Einstein Prize
October 7, 2020Physics Professor Clifford Will received the 2021 Einstein Prize from the American Physical Society.

Putting Einstein to the Test
September 21, 2020Physics professor Clifford Will’s new book takes a close look at Einstein’s most famous theories.

Physics Machine Shop Building Device to Protect Health Workers
May 8, 2020A decontamination unit is in the works to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in health care facilities.

Physics Professor Bartos Named 2020 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
February 12, 2020Imre Bartos probes gravitational wave surges, a topic that has exploded with intriguing questions in the last five years.