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Commencement 2023

Congratulations to all Department of Physics graduates!
Professor Emeritus and Professor of Physics (Research) Humphrey Maris Receives Inaugural Brown Technology Innovation Impact Award

On Monday, April 24th, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Professor of Physics (Research) Humphrey J. Maris received the inaugural Brown Technology Innovation Impact Award. Read more
Vesna Mitrović to Chair Physics Department

Dean of the Faculty Leah Van Wey announced that Vesna Mitrović, L. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Physics and Engineering, will assume the position of Chair of the Department of Physics on July 1, 2023.

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Brad Marston Honored by the Kavli Foundation

The Physics Department is pleased to announce that Brad Marston has been selected for the Kavli Foundation Special Symposium at the American Physical Society's (APS) March Meeting.

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News

Stephon Alexander Joins BBC Science Focus Magazine

June 2, 2023
Ilija Nikolov Awarded Grant to Study in Bologna

June 1, 2023

Professor Vesna Mitrović announces with congratulations that her advisee, Ph.D. student Ilija Nikolov, won a scholarship grant from the University of Bologna to work in Bologna for two months.
Jia (Leo) Li Appointed Richard and Edna Salomon Assistant Professor of Physics

June 1, 2023

Interim Chair Gang Xiao is delighted to announce that Jia (Leo) Li has been appointed as the Richard and Edna Salomon Assistant Professor of Physics.

The Department wishes Leo heartfelt congratulations!
Ph.D. Student Calvin Bales Named a 2023-2024 STEM Chateaubriand Fellow

May 31, 2023

Ph.D. Student Calvin Bales was recently awarded a prestigious 2023-2024 STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship.
Xianlong Liu Receives Physics Merit Dissertation Fellowship

May 31, 2023