Evan Pugh Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics will retire Dec. 31
Physical Sciences
Alexander Wolszczan named Atherton Professor
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Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
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The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed have been discovered in a region of space known as Pandora’s Cluster.
Many planets beyond our solar system follow nearly circular orbital paths
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New analysis of data from NASA's Kepler space telescope reveals that many planets follow nearly circular orbital paths.
Lori Stepan represents Penn State Chemistry at the first inaugural ACS Outreach Summit
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Samarth honored with Adler Lectureship Award from American Physical Society
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The award recognizes his high-quality research contributions to the field of semiconductor spintronics.
Chemistry graduate student receives prestigious defense fellowship
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Doctoral student Wyatt Larrinaga will receive the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate fellowship.
Electrical control of quantum phenomenon could improve future electronic devices
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Researchers demonstrate how to electronically alter the direction of electron flow in promising materials for quantum computers.
Harry Allcock named Atherton Professor
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The professorship supports the activity Evan Pugh Professors may pursue after their retirement.
Eberly College of Science partners for Space Day celebration at Whitaker Center
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Space Day event “Space & Entrepreneurship” at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts to be held Saturday, Oct. 21
Nitin Samarth named Verne M. Willaman Professor of Physics
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The professorship honors Samarth’s research contributions, teaching, and serviece to the department and college.