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Congratulations to Mirjam Cvetic on her election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!
Her 2023 election in Class I (Mathematical and Physical Sciences), Section 2 (Physics) recognizes Mirjam’s stellar career and exemplary contributions to physics! Congratulations, Mirjam!
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/five-penn-elected-american-academy-arts-and-sciences-2023
Congratulations to Nader Engheta on his election into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!
His election is in (Class I – Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Section 5 – Engineering and Technology).
Nader’s primary Penn appointment is Professor in Electrical and Systems Engineering, and he has a secondary appointment as Professor in our department. Congratulations Nader!
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/five-penn-elected-american-academy-arts-and-sciences-2023
New findings reveal the most detailed mass map of dark matter
Research led by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration maps the universe’s cosmic growth supporting Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Five things to know: Recent breakthrough in neutrino detection
Research by Joshua Klein of the School of Arts & Science and an international team has found a way to detect distant subatomic particles using water.
Annual Strings and Geometry conference at Penn
The annual Strings and Geometry conference, hosted by Penn, from March 6 - March 9, 2023. The conference is co-chaired by Mirjam Cvetic and Jonathan Heckman. It will center on topics in high energy theoretical physics and its intersection with geometry. The conference will take place in Widener Hall at the Penn Museum.
Robyn Sanderson named 2023 Sloan Research Fellow
Edgar Dobriban, Robyn E. Sanderson, and Ben Scholl are honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.
Franklin Institute Award: Philip Kim
"Stacking van der Waals Atomic Layers: Quest for New Quantum Materials"
April 27, 2023
11:00am – 12:00pm
Glandt Forum
Singh Center for Nanotechnology
Also live via Zoom
Paul Heiney, Professor Emeritus of Physics, has published his new book, “Binary Stars, Liquid Crystals, and Neutrinos: The First 250 Years of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania”
Dear Colleagues,
I am happy to announce that my book, “Binary Stars, Liquid Crystals, and Neutrinos: The First 250 Years of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania” has been published and is now available at the link below (as well as amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com) in both paperback (expensive) and e-book (cheap) forms.
I want to thank everyone in the department and beyond who helped me so much with this project.