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The National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program awards a total of $3M Collaborative Grant for Quantum Networks Training and Research Alliance in the Southeast to the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Yohannes  Abate (Physics) is the Principal Investigator and at UGA Co-Principal Investigators are Michael Geller (Physics), Peter Kner (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering), Tina Salguero (…
QuaNTRASE Trainees

QuaNTRASE Trainees
$3 Million Grant Awarded

This grant supports his Virtual Reality collaborative project with the college of engineering and the transformation of the PHYS 1251 course labs (Introductory Studio Physics for Engineers I). Later this month, Prof. Weliweriya and his team will submit a grant proposal for the National Science Foundation's Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Program (NSF: IUSE) to follow a SEED proposal in late fall to measure physics to engineering…
Nandana Weliweriya

Nandana Weliweriya
Prof. Nandana Weliweriya receives UGA's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Learning Technologies Grant for second consecutive year

The UGA SPSEP is one of 12 Interdisciplinary Research Teams Awarded Funding in 2022. Phillip Stancil, professor and department head for Physics and Astronomy leads the UGA SPSEP Research team with 9 other faculty members from the Departments of English, Geography Marine Sciences, Chemistry, as well as the College of Public Health, the College of Engineering, the School of Public and International Affairs, and the Mary Frances Early College of…
UGA SPSEP photo

UGA SPSEP photo
UGA Space and Planetary Science and Engineering Program Receives Early-Stage Funding From the Teaming for Interdisciplinary Research (TIR) Pre-Seed Program

Four departmental awards were given to five selected graduate students this year for exemplary research and teaching At the end of each spring semester, the department of Physics and Astronomy hosts a catered reception to celebrate and honor our graduate students. The food an fellowship is followed by a ceremony to present the four departmental graduate awards to their recipients. Each award comes with a certificate, a monetary prize, and an…
Honors Week University of Georgia

Honors Week University of Georgia
2022 Graduate Awards

Congratulations to Mona Asadinamin, Graduate Student from Department of Physics and Astronomy for obtaining a Summer Research Grant from UGA Graduate School Mona Asadinamin Summer Research Grants for Doctoral Students offers competitive grants for students to conduct research related to their dissertation. Individual awards may be made up to a maximum of $1,500. This fund is provided to support students with their research activities and…
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2022 Summer Research Grant Awarded to Mona Asadinamin

The Honors Program has recognized Yoong Sheng Phang from the Department of Physics and Astronomy with the Alan J. Jawarski-Physical Science Award and the 2022 Presidential Award of Excellence. Yoong "Terry" Phang   Alan J. Jawarski-Physical Science award recognizes outstanding academic record, as well as the dedication, skill, and commitment to excellence, students have exemplified throughout their participation in experiential…
Herty Fountain

Herty Fountain
Congratulations to Yoong Sheng Phang, recipient of The Alan J. Jawarski Award and The 2022 Presidential Award of Excellence

Hoang Luong, who completed his Ph.D. in Physics in 2021 receives Graduate Student Excellence-in-Research 2022 Award. Congratulations to Hoang Luong from the Department of Physics and Astronomy who is one of the 5 Gradute students to receive Gradute Student Excellence-in-Research Awards. The Graduate Student Excellence-in-Research Awards were initiated in 1999 to recognize the quality and significance of graduate-student scholarship, these…
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Hoang Luong Receives The 2022 Graduate Student Excellence-in-Research Award

Congratulations to Dr. Susanne Ullrich, Professor in Department of Physics and Astronomy for 2022 Creative Research Medal The University established the Creative Research Medals in 1980 to recognize a distinct and exceptional research or creative project, performed by a mid-career faculty member, with extraordinary impact and significance to the field of study. Dr. Susanne Ullrich is one of the 5 faculty members who is recognized with Creative…
Susanne Ullrich

Susanne Ullrich
Dr. Susanne Ullrich Awarded 2022 Creative Research Medal

The group, led by Yiping Zhao and Ralph Tripp, tested nanotechnology-based optical sensors designed for COVID-19 detection and saw the potential for their home-grown technology. A University of Georgia nanotechnology research group entered the race to develop a rapid test for COVID-19 in August 2020, running experiments on a new sensor for an American manufacturing company. The group, led by Yiping Zhao and Ralph Tripp, tested nanotechnology-…
Yiping Zhao

Yiping Zhao
UGA Team Develops Faster, Cheaper COVID Tests

Lewis is one of five UGA faculty members to earn the university’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction. Five University of Georgia faculty members have been named Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors, the university’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction. One of the five 2022 Meigs Professors is Steven P. Lewis, Associate Professor of Physics. Lewis is an inspirational instructor who cares deeply for the…
Steven Lewis (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Steven Lewis (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
Associate Professor Steven P. Lewis named Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor

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