University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Physics and Astronomy

Happy 4th!! Our offices will be closed today in celebration of Independence Day! We will reopen Friday, July 5th at 8:00am.

Congratulations to 19 of our Physics majors who were named to the Spring 2024 Deans' List!

6,600-plus Huskers named to spring Deans' List | Newsroom | University of Nebraska–Lincoln 4 days ago · 442 min read 6,600-plus Huskers named to spring Deans’ List by Sean Hagewood | University Communication and Marketing Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing Students sit in a study area in Kiewit Hall on Jan. 22 — the first day of classes in the new engineering bu...

In lieu of Memorial Day, our offices are closed today. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th at 8:00am.

Congratulations to our physics undergraduate students earning their Bachelor's degree today!

🎓Alyssa Simpson
🎓Bryce Herrington
🎓Sawyer McKay
🎓Juan Silva

Congratulations to our graduate students earning their degrees today!

PhD:
🎓Kai Huang
🎓Yifei Hao

Masters:
🎓Naafis Ahnaf Shahed

Nebraska Women in STEM talked to Dr. Shireen Adenwalla, professor of condensed matter and materials physics, about her career.

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Be sure to join us today for Dr. Melania Nynka's colloquium presentation, "25 years of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Coffee and cookies will be available beforehand at 3:30pm.

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Next week we welcome, Dr. Melania Nynka of MIT. She will present her topic, "25 years of the Chandra X-ray Observatory".

Don't forget to join us today for Dr. Wendell Hill's colloquium. Coffee and cookies available beforehand at 3:30pm.

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - 4/18/24 @ 4:00pm Dr. Wendell Hill of the University of Maryland will present his colloquium topic,

Join us this Thursday for a colloquium given by Dr. Wendell Hill of the University of Maryland!

Today we welcome Dr. Meng Han as he presents his colloquium topic, "Circular Polarization: From strong-field physics to attosecond science." Coffee and cookies will be available beforehand at 3:30pm.

Next in our colloquium series, we will host, Dr. Meng Han of Kansas State University

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - 4/11/24 @ 4:00pm Dr. Meng Han of Kansas State University will present his colloquium topic,

Be sure to join us for our inaugural Sellmyer Lecture where Dr. Axel Hoffman will present his topic, "Magnetic Matchmaking: Hybrid Magnon Modes". Coffee and cookies will be available beforehand.

Want to join others to view the solar eclipse? Check out all the activities happening at the Solar Social!

Solar Social celebration is April 8 The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse with a Solar Social, noon to 2 p.m. April 8 on City and East campuses.

Next week we will have our inaugural Sellmyer Lecture in honor of the late Prof. David Sellmyer. Dr. Axel Hoffmann will present his topic, "Magnetic Matchmaking: Hybrid Magnon Modes".

Sellmyer Lecture/Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - 4/04/24 @ 4:00pm Dr. Axel Hoffmann will present the inaugural Sellmyer Lecture with his topic,

Join us today as Dr. David Mandrus presents his colloquium topic! Coffee and cookies will be available at 3:30 before the presentation begins.

Next week we will host Dr. David Mandrus as part of our Spring colloquia series. He will present his topic, "How Physicists Think about New Materials".

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - 3/28/24 @ 4:00pm Dr. David Mandrus will present his colloquium topic,

Today we welcome, Dr. Tim McKay as he presents his colloquium topic, "Equity & Efficacy: Why Structural Change is Needed in Intro STEM Courses". Join us for coffee & cookies beforehand at 3:30.

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - 3/07/24 @ 4:00pm Dr. Tim McKay will present his colloquium topic,

Next week we will be joined by Dr. Tim McKay of University of Michigan Physics Department as part of our spring colloquium series.

Don't forget to join us today in Jorgensen Hall for Dr. Vivien Zapf's colloquium presentation!

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - 2/29/24 @ 4:00pm Dr. Vivien Zapf of Los Alamos National Laboratory will present her colloquium topic,

We will be hosting Dr. Vivien Zapf for our colloquium series this week! Please join us this Thursday at 4pm. Coffee and cookies will be provided beforehand at 3:30pm.

Dr. Julia Gonski of SLAC National Laboratory will present today's colloquium at 4pm. Be sure to join us at 3:30 for coffee and cookies beforehand.

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - 2/22/24 @ 4:00pm Dr. Julia Gonski of SLAC will present her colloquium topic,

Professor Jean Marcel Ngoko Djiokap takes physics lessons from the classroom to the athletic fields to bridge the gap between individual students and the professor and students.

Physics prof connects with students through sports Through the first weeks of each semester, Nebraska's Jean Marcel Ngoko Djiokap offers social opportunities at the Campus Rec Center. The events connect the students to each other and the professor, improving the overall learning experience.

Next week, Dr. Julia Gonski of SLAC National Laboratory will join us to present her colloquium topic, "Colliders for the Future of High Energy Physics".

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Professor Jean Marcel Ngoko Djiokap, Prof. Robyn Wilde of Oregon Tech and Dr. Harin Ambalampitiya are hosting a symposium in celebration of Prof. Ilya Fabrikant this Saturday. Scan the QR code below for more information!