On May 4, 2018, physics undergraduate students were presented the following awards in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments during the Spring 2018 graduation celebration.  Awards were presented by Associate Chairman, Stephen Hagen. Outstanding Thesis Award: Vesta Zhelyaskova   Outstanding Thesis Award: Gabriel Alberts   Ruth and John Sawyer Award: Derek Klein […]

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By Bernard Whiting, Professor of Physics, University of Florida With the death of Stephen Hawking early on March 14th, 2018, the world lost a distinguished scientist and a great mind. Despite failing health in his last days, he was able to die peacefully at home surrounded by his family. By […]

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