General News

Jean-Francois Dufaux, University of Toronto will deliver a lunch seminar on Thursday June 14th at 12:15 p.m. in Room 435 physics. The title of his talk is, "Stochastic gravitational wave background from preheating after inflation." More »

Professor Mikhail Shifman of the School of Physics and Astronomy has edited a tribute to Felix Berezin, an outstanding Soviet mathematician who was the driving force behind the emergence of the branch of mathematics now known as supermathematics More »

There will be a retirement open house for long-time School of Physics and Astronomy staff members Dave Holets and Bobbi Eich on Thursday, May 31st in Physics 216 at 2:30 p.m. More »

Physics staff students and faculty are invited to a reception for the new REU students on Monday, June 4th at 3:00 p.m in Physics 216. More »

Donald (Mac) McIntyre died on Sunday, April 29, 2007. He has battled cancer for the last few years. Mac headed the Machine Shop during the 1970's and 1980's shaping it to become a world-class shop. More »

Registration has begun for the "Hands-on Fluorescence Workshop for Students in the Biological Sciences." The workshop will be held June 7-9th in the Tate Lab of Physics. More »

School of Physics and Astronomy Professor Kenneth J. Heller will be named an Institute of Technology (IT) Distinguished Professor at IT Commencement on Friday, May 4th. More »

School of Physics and Astronomy Head Allen Goldman has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Professor Goldman was one of 72 new members brought into the prestigious organization for 2007. More »

The student awards ceremony will be held at the beginning of the colloquium on Wednesday May 2nd at 4:00 p.m. in Physics 131. More »

There will be a reception for physics and astronomy graduates and their guests begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4th in Physics 216. More »