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News
Remembering Professor Kostadinka Bizheva (“Dida”)
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Kostadinka Bizheva, Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, affectionately known as Dida to her colleagues and friends.
Protecting what’s above
This year’s theme for World Ozone Day, “From Science to Global Action,” reminds us of the ongoing need for data and the subsequent research that results from projects like the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) and the significant role it plays in advancing atmospheric science globally.
Physics department welcomes first-year students with food, fun, and faculty on stilts
The Science Quad was filled with excitement as the Physics Department hosted its annual Welcome Event for first-year students.
Events
Unlock the Poseidon Water Quality Portal: Transforming Water Quality Data into Decisions
Join us for an online information session showcasing the POSEIDON water quality portal, hosted by Dr. Nandita Basu, Dr. Julie Mai (University of Waterloo), Dr. Kimberly Van Meter (Penn State University), and Meghan McLeod (DataStream).
Chemistry Seminar Series: Boniface Fokwa
Designing Earth-Abundant Bulk and Nano-Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production
Dr. Boniface Fokwa
Professor of Chemistry
University of California, Riverside
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
11:00 a.m.
In-person: C2-361
Quantum Matters Seminar: Abhay Pasupathy
From Supersonic Currents to Cavity-Altered Superconductors
Abhay Pasupathy
Columbia University
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
2:00 p.m.
In-person: QNC 1201
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