NC State Physics and Astronomy

Department of Physics and Astronomy!!
Astrophysics / Atomic & Molecular / Biophysics / Condensed Matter / Nuclear & Particle / Nonlinear & Complex Physics / PER

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📢📢 It is now official:

The Department of Physics will now be the – Department of Physics and Astronomy – !

The change reflects the wide range of research topics covered in the department, from the very small to astronomical scales. ⚛️↔️🔭

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Come Oct 12th to hear about AI for Cosmic Explosions, by Prof. Gail McLaughlin.

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BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”

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Come Oct 12th to hear about AI for Cosmic Explosions, by Prof. Gail McLaughlin.

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Congratulations to Prof. Dali Sun on being awarded a Moore Foundation Grant! Read more about his research here: Physicist Sun Wins $1.35M Moore Foundation Grant | College of Sciences

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Join us on October 5th for our Colloquium by Dr. Joseph Burchett!

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Welcome back to campus, #wolfpack!

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⚡Ultrafast #biology at #NCState: Elting’s lab and collaborators reveal how the giant ciliate Spirostomum uses a “fishnet” network for calcium-triggered contraction — 200x faster than the blink of an eye!

Insights could lead to faster artificial muscles.

https://t.co/fwBjEyteL2

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Congratulations to graduate student Tiyasa Kar on receiving the prestigious 2026–27 #STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship to conduct theoretical Electron-Ion Collider research at Université Paris-Saclay, further advancing vital scientific collaboration between US & France 🇺🇸🇫🇷
#Research

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Evan Budd is helping to push science forward.

Now he's a Goldwater Scholar. 🌟

Learn more. ➡️:https://t.co/XyL9M25ulz

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Congratulations to @XingchengLin on receiving an #NSF CAREER Award! 🎉

Using #AI and physics-based simulations, this project will uncover how epigenetic changes shape DNA organization and gene regulation—advancing our understanding of genome function and human disease.

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Congratulations to Charles Henderson for being nominated an #AAAS Fellow!

He was recognized for his distinguished contributions to discipline-based education research in physics and on understanding processes leading to institution-wide instructional change in science education

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A major recognition for NC State faculty advancing science and discovery. Congrats to the new AAAS Fellows, including physicist Charles Henderson. 🤩

Learn about the six honorees.
➡️: https://t.co/p8i1uOgxI0

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A major recognition for NC State faculty advancing science and discovery. Congrats to the new AAAS Fellows, including physicist Charles Henderson. 🤩

Learn about the six honorees.
➡️: https://t.co/p8i1uOgxI0

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Don’t miss out on the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301!! Dr. Daphne Klotsa, from UNC Chapel Hill, will discuss “Making a Splash and Mixing It Up in Active Matter”. | More info:
https://t.co/XBfa6snpyr

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NC State physicist Aaron Titus was recently honored for excellence in undergraduate physics education. ✨

Learn more. ➡️: https://t.co/VVtMtOVoMA

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Join us today for our annual celebration of undergraduate excellence in Physics!
Poster session starts at 3pm in the Hearth, followed by formal presentations in 301 at 4pm.
Graduating Senior Awards for
- Scholarly Achievement (Doggett)
- Leadership (Patty)
- Research (McCormick)