The Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
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U of South Carolina Physics & Astronomy retweeted
Nominations are now open! 🗳️🏆
Our annual Recognition of Excellence Awards honors distinguished alumni and friends of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Tap the link for details ➡️: bit.ly/4bgMznR
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Congratulations to Professor Yuriy Pershin on his promotion to Full Professor effective 1 January 2024!
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Congratulations to Kasra Kiaee, the winner of the fourth round of the Graduate problem-solving competition!
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Thank you, Dr. Gerald Harmon, Dean of the USC School of Medicine, for coming to talk to our students about a career in medicine after receiving a physics Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. Harmon is an alumnus of our department!
@UofSC @uofscalumni @UofSCProvost @UofSC_CAS
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Our greatest thanks to Govinda Kharal, Nishadi Silva, and Prof. Steffen Strauch (not pictured) for representing us at the SESAPS (South Eastern Section of the APS) student fair!
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We were on TV again! Our Department's Midway Physics Day at the SC State Fair was also covered by CBS News19 TV station!
@UofSC @UofSC_CAS @UofSCProvost
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We were on TV! Our Department's Midway Physics Day at the SC State Fair was covered by ABC station!
@UofSC @UofSC_CAS @UofSCProvost
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Tomorrow, Oct. 14, Solar Eclipse will cross North America! It will be visible in Columbia with partial coverage of about 45%
science.nasa.gov/eclipses/fu…
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The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.”
BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPrize in Physics to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.”
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Congratulations to Volodymyr Shablenko, the winner of the first round of the Graduate problem-solving competition!
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Congratulations to Prof. Fred Myhrer, who has been awarded the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus!
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USC Physics & Astronomy's Stargazing at Melton Observatory is always a popular event during the @uofsc Family Weekend!
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U of South Carolina Physics & Astronomy retweeted
Pop in at our Welcome Back Bash next Wednesday and meet other arts and sciences majors.
✨FREE food, t-shirts, giveaways, music and more!✨
Sign up!➡️: bit.ly/3EAHd8a
ALT graphic with photo of spirited students reads: bash is back, wed., sept. 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Gambrell Patio
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USC Midway Physics Day is coming up on October 17! See you at the South Carolina State Fair @SCStateFair! @UofSCevents @UofSC
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Our Department of Physics and Astronomy runs Melton Memorial Observatory on USC's campus. Weekly stargazing events (Mondays 9-11 pm) are very popular!
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The new interim Dean of the USC School of Medicine has a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina!
Did you know that biophysics/physics majors get second/fifth highest average MCAT scores among the takers? Are you interested?
sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2023/06/0…
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U of South Carolina Physics & Astronomy retweeted
At 90, Frank Avignone’s curiosity still drives the #USC physicist to devise new experiments and seek more mysteries about the universe. ☄️🌌🛸
Full story ➡️: bit.ly/3NDea9b
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ALT Man in lab coat stands in front of a large lab machine. Desks and shelving are behind him.
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