Physical Sciences

Baxter and Bortiatynski receive 2019 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jacqueline Bortiatynski and Andrew Baxter
Axtell and Rigol receive 2019 Faculty Scholar Medals
Michael Axtell, professor of biology, and Marcos Rigol, professor of physics.
Friedman Lecture in Astronomy set for April 9
Randall McEntaffer
Wright named recipient of SETI Institute's 2019 Drake Award
Jason Wright
Extremely accurate measurements of atom states for quantum computing
New method allows extremely accurate measurement of the quantum state of atomic qubits—the basic unit of information in quantum computers. Credit: Weiss Laboratory, Penn State
Penn State exoplanet center celebrates 10-year anniversary
Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds
Student Spotlight: Maggie Kuzemchak
Kuzemchak
Researchers find features that shape mechanical force during protein synthesis
Alumni gifts to fund Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence Center
Penn State graduate John Patton and his wife, Natalie, have committed a future gift to establish the “John and Natalie Patton Family Research Fund in PSETI.” Credit: Penn State
Iridescent color from clear droplets
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