Physical Sciences

Largest-Ever 3-D Map of the Distant Universe is Revealed
A zoomed-in view of a small 2-D section of the new 3-D map of intergalactic hydrogen gas in the distant universe. Red areas have more gas; blue areas have less gas. The black scalebar at the bottom right measures one-billion light years. Credit: SDSS
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Have Evolved a Unique Chemical Mechanism, New Discovery Reveals
Scientists have discovered a novel strategy by which antibiotic-resistant bacteria change their genetic make-up to evade multiple antibiotics. Credit: National Institutes of Health
Search for Advanced Materials Aided by Discovery of Hidden Symmetries in Nature
A lattice composed of columns of squares that represent repeating molecular structures, one rotated clockwise (colored blue) and another counterclockwise (colored orange) with respect to each other. Credit: Penn State University, Gopalan lab, Ryan Haislmaier
Reka Albert Receives the Maria Goeppert Mayer Award from the American Physical Society
Reka Albert Receives the Maria Goeppert Mayer Award from the American Physical Society
Mary Jo Bojan Awarded the C.I. Noll Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mary Jo Bojan Awarded the C.I. Noll Award for Excellence in Teaching
Department of Chemistry Receives Grant to Sponsor Summer Undergraduate Research
Department of Chemistry Receives Grant to Sponsor Summer Undergraduate Research
Bojowald Awarded the Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Physical Science
Bojowald Awarded the Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Physical Science
Robinett Receives President's Award for Engagement with Students
Robinett Receives President's Award for Engagement with Students
William Noid Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
William Noid Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
William Noid Receives National Science Foundation Career Award
William Noid Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
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