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June 7, 2017
Prof. Phillip Stancil Elected Vice Chair of the Laboratory Astrophysics Division of the American Astronomical Society
In the 6-year term, he will be serving 2 as Vice Chair, 2 as Chair, and 2 as Past Chair
Phillip C. Stancil, Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and member of the Center for Simulational Physics, was recently elected Vice Chair of the Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). LAD, founded in 2012, is the newest division of the venerable AAS (established in 1899). The object of LAD is to advance the understanding of the Universe through the promotion of theoretical and experimental research into the underlying physical processes that drive the cosmos. After a 2-year term, the Vice Chair becomes Chair of the division.
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June 5, 2017
Small Sat Research Lab Hosts Women in Tech Workshop
Sixteen eighth grade females learned about CubeSats, soft circuits, 3D printing, and how to program micro controllers.
The Small Satellite Research Laboratory hosted a Women in Technology Workshop on May, 22 2017 for middle school females from Madison County Middle School with funding from the Office for Service Learning, the Physics & Astronomy Department, Dr. Thomas Mote, and the Franklin Office of Inclusion and Diversity Leadership.
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May 11, 2017
2017 Undergraduate Awards
The five awards were presented to seven undergraduate students
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May 5, 2017
2017 Graduate Awards
Four departmental awards are given to selected graduate students annually for exemplary research and teaching
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March 29, 2017
Brazilian University Honors Center for Simulational Physics Director David P. Landau
Prof. Landau was awarded a "Doctor Honoris Causa" by the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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March 29, 2017
Professor Steven Lewis Named Director of CTL Lilly Teaching Fellows Program
Professer Lewis succeeds current director Jean Martin-Williams, professor of music and associate dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
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March 14, 2017
Professor Yiping Zhao elected SPIE Fellow
SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics.
Yiping Zhao, Distinguished Research Professor of Physics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected as a Fellow in SPIE. Founded in 1955, the international society for optics and photonics advances an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light.
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