A new paper by Professor and Chair of Physics and Astronomy Andrea Lommen, Reilly Milburn ’19, Sergio Montano ’21, and Jesse Zeldes ’22 measures pulsar timing made observable for the first time by NASA’s Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER).
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The senior computer science and mathematics double major has his research accepted by NeurIPS and will present his work on understanding the variables that go into human-facing model predictions at the upcoming NeurIPS conference in Vancouver.
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The professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy will help shape the next decade of astrophysics research in the United States as a member of the Panel on Particle Astrophysics and Gravitation.
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From Petri Dish to Poster: Fords Present at the 15th Annual Undergraduate Science Research Symposium
With 96 students presenting research conducted across the globe, the Undergraduate Science Research Symposium showcased the range and depth of research Fords undertake in the natural sciences.
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The associate professor of physics and astronomy is one of the authors of a new book, 30-Second Universe, that breaks down the 50 most significant theories, principles, and people in astrophysics for a general audience.
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The chemistry major with a minor in environmental studies is investigating the local herring population in Cordova, Alaska.
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The physics and astronomy double major is continuing his academic journey as he heads to the University of Chicago to pursue a Ph.D.
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The environmental studies major is exploring how agricultural conditions come to impact plant health by investigating the biology of plant microbiomes in a lab at the University of California, Berkeley.
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The biology and environmental studies double major is spending her summer at a genetic engineering lab in her hometown of Strasbourg, France.
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The rising junior and aspiring veterinarian is gaining career-track experience through a research position at the University of Pennsylvania.
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The chemistry major is continuing her work as a research assistant for Professor Robert Scarrow with an eye towards her thesis.
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The physics major is learning more about our winged companions by examining the scientific intricacies of their feathers.
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Jonny Cookmeyer '17, Gebby Keny '14, May Helena Plumb '16, and Wilson Sinclair '15 received fellowships from the National Science Foundation that will support their graduate education and research.
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The annual celebration in the KINSC has once again turned the campus’ science building into book-, movie-, and videogame-themed wonderlands in honor of the holiday.
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With robust student leadership, Public Observing Nights at the Strawbridge Observatory make astronomy accessible to visitors from both on and off campus.