Awards

Physics Undergraduate Students receive NSF GRFP Awards

Physics Undergraduate Students receive NSF GRFP Awards

Photo (L to R): Morgan Himes, Ben Sherwin, and Caeli  Benyacko.  Not pictured: Thiago Arnaud and Carlton Smith Congratulations to UF Physics undergraduate students, Ben Sherwin, Caeli Benyacko, Thiago Arnaud, Carlton Smith, and Morgan Himes who received awards and honorable mention from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program […]

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Physics Undergraduates Attend Lake Nona Impact Forum

Physics Undergraduates Attend Lake Nona Impact Forum

Photo credit: Jeff Bezos The Lake Nona Impact Forum is an annual invitation-only event that convenes a collection of the brightest minds from the health, wellness, and medical innovation ecosystem. This exclusive event serves as a catalyst for global health innovation in Lake Nona’s Smart City of the Future.  Each year […]

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Physics Graduate Students receive UF Graduate School Teaching Awards

Physics Graduate Students receive UF Graduate School Teaching Awards

Photo (L to R)  Loida Del Rio Rosado, Sam Dillon, and Christos Litos Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) make a major, impactful contribution to teaching and learning at the University of Florida. Each academic year, the UF Graduate School recognizes the most industrious and innovative among them with the Graduate Student Teaching […]

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Physics graduate student receives AAW Emerging Scholar Award

Physics graduate student receives AAW Emerging Scholar Award

Shubhagata Bhaumik, a graduate student in Physics, has been honored with the prestigious Association of Academic Women (AAW) Emerging Scholar Award. Recognized for her groundbreaking work in gravitational wave astronomy, the award selection committee noted that “Shubhagata works in gravitational wave astronomy, in particular on the astrophysics of black hole […]

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UF Physics Undergrad Awarded the William Oegerle Scholarship in Physics and Astronomy

UF Physics Undergrad Awarded the William Oegerle Scholarship in Physics and Astronomy

Congratulations to Christopher McKinney, an undergraduate student in UF’s Physics department, for being selected as one of the recipients of the William Oegerle Scholarship in Physics and Astronomy. Named after UF alumnus Dr. William Oegerle, this scholarship is designed to support undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional potential in conducting research […]

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UF Physics Assistant Scientist awarded EDIA Ambassador for 2023

UF Physics Assistant Scientist awarded EDIA Ambassador for 2023

Biswaranjan Behera, an adjunct assistant scientist working with Professor Heather Ray’s group, has been selected as the Ambassador for the 2023 EDIA Recognition Awards by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Within the Fermilab community, numerous individuals play pivotal roles in advancing EDIA […]

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Spring 2024 CLAS Dissertation Fellowship Recipients

Spring 2024 CLAS Dissertation Fellowship Recipients

Each fall the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) awards approximately fifteen one-semester dissertation fellowships to deserving graduate students whose projects are judged by the selection committee to be highly meritorious. Successful applicants receive a stipend and paid tuition during the following spring semester. The following physics graduate students […]

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Prof Peter Hirschfeld wins the 2023 Jesse W Beams Award

Prof Peter Hirschfeld wins the 2023 Jesse W Beams Award

Professor Peter Hirschfeld has been awarded the 2023 Jesse W. Beams Award of the Southeastern Section of the APS (SESAPS).  The award was announced last Friday at the annual SESAPS meeting.  The award committee recognized Peter’s work with this citation:  “For his seminal contributions to condensed matter physics and unconventional superconductivity […]

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David Tanner receives Wolfgang K.H. Panofsky Prize

David Tanner receives Wolfgang K.H. Panofsky Prize

Source: CLAS News Distinguished Professor of Physics David Tanner has been awarded the American Physical Society (APS) 2024 W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics for his innovative contributions to the field. The prestigious award underscores Tanner’s exceptional standing within the scientific community. Since joining the UF faculty in 1982, he has not only […]

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