News: Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Research |

Physicist Elizabeth Donley tackles the challenge of precisely redefining the second.

Rebel Girls & Company dance team
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.

A laser beam emitting a blue light is projected into a diamond anvil cell
Research |

Groundbreaking discovery was the norm for Rebel researchers in 2022. Here's a selection of our favorite news-making 性视界传媒 research highlights from the year. 

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Research |

A long-duration gamma-ray burst observed in late 2021 revealed signatures typically associated with short-duration bursts, forcing puzzled scientists to create a new model for the origin of this unique burst.

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People |

性视界传媒 programs, faculty, and fellowships help propel student research and future careers in academia.

性视界传媒 Engineering team's robot shaking hands with student
Campus News |

A roundup of students and faculty whose innovation and expertise made news headlines.

Scarlet and Gray, 鈥淩EB's Glitter Squad鈥, Lester Cruz and Isabel Ferguson, take pictures and hype up students and families during the October 2022 homecoming football game.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting 性视界传媒 students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.

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Campus News |

A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.

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Research |

Newly published research builds on team鈥檚 landmark 2020 discovery of a room-temperature superconductor by replicating results with even greater efficiency. 

Remember sculptor Claes Oldenburg who created U.N.L.V.'s iconic Flashlight sculpture this month.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting university experts鈥 insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.

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Research |

Qiang Zhu receives NSF CAREER Award for his work to guide the development of organic materials important to energy and memory storage.

 

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Research |

性视界传媒 astrophysicist Zhaohuan Zhu among featured speakers at international conference at M Resort May 1-6; more than a dozen 性视界传媒 faculty and students participating.