Physics

Commencement 2023

Commencement will be held May 26-28, 2023

Congratulations to all Department of Physics graduates! From the Friday evening GSC student Champagne toast to the Sunday afternoon departmental ceremonies, all information for Commencement Weekend activities can be found here.

The Physics Departmental Ceremonies will take place on Sunday, May 28 in Barus and Holley, Room 166, 182 Hope Street.
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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Physics Department Commencement Activities

May 26, 2023
Dissertation Fellowship Award Recipient Zezhu Wei Discusses Research

May 25, 2023

Zezhu Wei received the 2023 – 2024 Dissertation Fellowship Award from the Department of Physics. Zezhu discusses his research below.
Erin Morissette Receives Physics Merit Dissertation Fellowship Award

May 25, 2023
2023 – 2024 Galkin Fellow Lecheng Ren

May 25, 2023

The Physics Department has established an annual award for distinguished alumni of the department. Recipients are nominated based on their contributions in any field of work and awards are presented at the yearly commencement ceremony.
Physics Thanks Interim Chair Gang Xiao for His Service

May 25, 2023

The Department of Physics gathered this week to thank Interim Department Chair Professor Gang Xiao for his service to the department after former chair Meenakshi Narain’s passing in January. Interim Provost, Professor of Engineering and the Sorensen Family Dean Emeritus of Engineering Lawrence E. Larson was also on hand to show gratitude and support for Gang’s leadership.