Stories tagged with: Department of Physics and Astronomy

OHIO physicists help paint first complete picture of expanding universe, lead pursuit of dark energy

July 19, 2020 8 min

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) released today a comprehensive analysis of the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever created.

OHIO leads new $3.7 million project to advance nuclear physics experiments

May 28, 2020 3 min

An Ohio University physicist is leading a new $3.7 million, multi-institution effort to develop software that can create more accurate models of scientific phenomena.

Notable Alumni | Andreas Weichselbaum Models Quasiparticles That Could Be Future of Quantum Computing

October 20, 2019 4 min

Dr. Andreas Weichselbaum is working on tiny correlated puzzles in material science that could have a giant impact on the future of computing.

Notable Alumni | Zainuriah Hassan Pioneers Scientific Advances in U.S., Malaysia

October 20, 2019 4 min

Dr. Zainuriah Hassan was an important member of the wide band gap semiconductor effort in condensed matter physics during her time at Ohio University. Now she is a leading researcher in Malaysia

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Ohio University names 2019 Presidential Research Scholars

October 8, 2019 7 min

Seven faculty members have been named 2019 Presidential Research Scholars for excellence in arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and physical sciences and engineering research.

Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan enjoys signing books.

Nobel Laureate Decodes Answers about Life’s Beginning, Medicine’s Future

May 4, 2019 11 min

As Nobel laureate and Ohio University alumnus Venki Ramakrishnan painted the big picture of his journey from graduate school in Athens to a molecular lab in Britain, he also showed the tiniest picture

Two Physics and Astronomy Faculty Receive Prestigious DOE Early Career Awards

June 21, 2018 4 min

Jun 21, 2018 From staff reports Two Ohio University Physics and Astronomy faculty members have received prestigious U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Research Program Awards, the DOE announc...

Bobcat Nanowagon Is First Step Toward Quantum Mechanical Engineering

May 25, 2017 6 min

Imagine all the world’s information on one cell phone. That would be a quantum engineering feat, but OHIO researchers are one step closer, thanks to the Bobcat Nanowagon.

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