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Spring 2022 Newsletter

Chair’s Letter

Wednesday March 23, 2022

I am pleased to update you with spring 2022 news from the UF Department of Physics.

Research news: The black hole that should not exist, and other surprises from gravitational wave astrophysics

Wednesday March 23, 2022

Going up to an old attic and turning on the light for the first time inevitably leads to surprises. Something similar is underway in gravitational wave astronomy.

UF Physics Alumnus Profile: Aleksander Levental

Wednesday March 23, 2022

Aleksander Levental, the CEO and co-founder of Gainesville-based startup Feathr, says his physics background was critical in launching the company.

Faculty prizes and awards

Wednesday March 23, 2022

Peter Hirschfeld, Yuxuan Wang, Xiao Xiao Zhang and Purushottam Dixit have been recognized with awards and honors.

Graduate student profile: Alexandria Tucker

Wednesday March 23, 2022

Throughout her years in the UF Department of Physics, Alexandria Tucker has achieved many awards and distinctions. But behind every achievement is a story waiting to be told.

Physics Graduate Student Annual Awards

Wednesday March 23, 2022

At the annual graduate student Poster Gathering, the Department of Physics presented awards for excellence in graduate student teaching and research.

Student News: Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists

Wednesday March 23, 2022

Founded in the fall of 2020, the Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) is a student organization dedicated to the education, uplift, and advancement of Black Physics and STEM students.

Student News: Evolution of the Physics Graduate Community

Wednesday March 23, 2022

Graduate students developed a framework to maintain meaningful connection through mentorship and student gatherings.