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(July 14, 2021)

Letter from the Chair: Part 1-Pandemic Response

If there was a quote to define the last year, it would be this one from Stephen Hawking, “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change” (Oxford University graduation speech).

(July 14, 2021)

Letter from the Chair: Part 2-Educational Updates Summer 2021

Updates to our educational program and mission.

(July 14, 2021)

Letter from the Chair: Part 3-Research Updates Summer 2021

Our latest research news.

(July 14, 2021)

Letter from the Chair: Part 4-Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Updates Summer 2021

Inclusion work for a better community in the Physics Department and the broader community.

(July 13, 2021)

Experiences of Indian Students during the Second Covid Wave in India

Our graduate students from India share testimonies of the social and emotional impact they experience during the second waive of COVID-19 in India.

(July 13, 2021)

Alumni Updates: July 2021

We are happy to share in the good news and highlight our alumni accomplishments and milestones. Stay in the know about the latest news from our alumni.

Epifluorescence image of extracellular vimentin with the protein actin and DNA.

(Feb. 10, 2021)

Keeping SARS2 Out of the Cell

A&S physicists are leading a team of researchers who are one of the first to pinpoint a novel method of using anti-vimentin antibodies to block cellular uptake of the coronavirus.

Active actin-microtubule composite network.

(Feb. 9, 2021)

Bringing Synthetic Material to Life

A&S physicist is a co-author on a paper exploring a biological system that may one day be applied to innovative self-healing roads and sidewalks of the future.