Department Highlights

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News and Events

Image for Wesley Morgan Doubles AP Physics Enrollment
Wesley Morgan Doubles AP Physics Enrollment
Y Magazine recognizes finalist for the 2023 National Science Foundation’s Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
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BYU Women in Physics Students Thrive at CUWiP
Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics provides support and opportunities for female BYU physics students
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New Faculty Member, Dr. Micah Shepherd
Dr. Micah Shepherd, Acoustic Physicist, joins faculty
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Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Using Magnetism
Dr. Karine Chesnel awarded Interdisciplinary Research Origination Grant
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Using Machine Learning to Get a Better View of Bacteria
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Sommerfeldts Called as Mission Leaders
Professor Scott and Lisa Sommerfeldt in Missouri Independence Mission
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Writing in Paradise
“Sometimes you just have to get away to write.”
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AAPT President
Professor Duane Merrell serves as AAPT President
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Exploring Exoplanets
Dr. Darin Ragozzine receives Career award to study exoplanets
Image for Dr. Adam Bennion bring Physics Education Research to BYU
Dr. Adam Bennion bring Physics Education Research to BYU
Dr. Adam Bennion, hired Fall 2021, is an exciting addition to BYU's physics education program
Image for Particle Physics Comes to BYU with Dr. Chris Verhaaren
Particle Physics Comes to BYU with Dr. Chris Verhaaren
Dr. Chris Verhaaren, Particle Physicist, hired as new faculty member Fall 2022
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Dr. Aleksandr Mosenkov, new Astronomy faculty
Dr. Aleksandr Mosenkov, new faculty, looks forward to receiving some of the first data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study galaxy formation
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Dr. Traci Neilsen's New Underwater Acoustics Lab
Dr. Traci Neilsen's new lab to train students in interdisciplinary projects
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New Mill Becomes Part of the P&A Family
New self-enclosed mill to enhance machining capabilities
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American Association of Physics Teachers Meet in Provo
AAPT Meeting in Provo 2019
Image for Dr. Scott Sommerfeldt Awarded an ASA Silver Medal
Dr. Scott Sommerfeldt Awarded an ASA Silver Medal
Dr. Scott Sommerfeldt awarded the Silver Medal of the Acoustical Society of America for work in active noise control
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Future Prospects for Physics Majors
Plans of the class of 2021
Image for Sabbatical at Cambridge for Dr. Gus Hart
Sabbatical at Cambridge for Dr. Gus Hart
Dr. Hart's sabbatical propels work on new techniques for constructing interatomic potentials
Image for Dr. Richard Sandberg, Brings Ultrafast Optics to Materials Research
Dr. Richard Sandberg, Brings Ultrafast Optics to Materials Research
Sandberg group studying ultrafast optics to find new materials
Image for Mark Transtrum: BYU Early Career Scholarship Award
Mark Transtrum: BYU Early Career Scholarship Award
Transtrum received a BYU Early Career Scholarship Award.
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Eric Hirschman honored for exceptional service
Eric Hirschman received an Outstanding Service Award from the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.