Nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) experiments using linearly polarized γ-ray beams allow for the measurement of level energies and widths, spins, parities, multipolarity mixing ratios, and branching ratios, and, therefore, represent an important tool for probing nuclear structure. These properties are … Read more
Two new faculty members are joining UNC Physics and Astronomy: Wei Zhang and Carl Rodriguez. Welcome! Wei Zhang received his B.S. in Physics from Peking University, China (2008) and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Washington … Read more
Watch our student making a transistor in the clean room here! In our teaching laboratories, physics students are able to use UNC state of the art microfabrication equipment to pursue their individual research projects. They learn to manage time and … Read more
Effective July 1st, 2022, our very own Jonathan Engel became the “Phi Delta Theta/Matthew Mason Distinguished Professor.” Appointment to a distinguished professorship is one of the highest honors the University bestows upon its faculty members. The honor recognizes faculty who … Read more
NC Space Grant is excited to announce the recipients of the 2022-23 Undergraduate Research Scholarships and Graduate Research Fellowships. Joining the NC Space Grant family from universities across the state, these students will be involved in research spanning different science, … Read more
Beverly received the Manager of the Year award, presented by the University Managers Association (UMA). The award is presented at the UMA’s annual meeting. The Manager of the Year Award is sponsored by the UMA and is based on University … Read more
Newfound black holes in dwarf galaxies shed light on the origin of our galaxy’s supermassive black hole. Adapted from EurekAlert news release posted 5/24/2022. Hiding in plain sight A team led by astronomers in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of … Read more
Congratulations to our Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Phi Beta Kappa inductees: Max Kremer, Giovani Leone, Boyuan Li, Weston Murdock, Jeshurun Luke, Ravi Pitelka, Megan Pramojaney, and Nick Walton! Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary … Read more
A former Tar Heel was recently awarded an NSF Early CAREER Faculty Award, which is a prestigious grant recognizing faculty members’ leadership in research and education. Johannes Pollanen is a 2002 graduate of the UNC Department of Physics and Astronomy. … Read more
Presolar stardust grains found in primitive meteorites are believed to retain the isotopic composition of stellar outflows at the time of grain condensation. Therefore, laboratory measurements of their isotopic ratios represent sensitive probes for investigating open questions related to stellar … Read more
Diversity initiatives at the UNC Department of Physics and Astronomy were highlighted as exemplars in a March 3 Science Magazine article, which was published alongside several stories investigating the underrepresentation of Black physicists. Fix the System, Not the Students draws … Read more
The National Science Foundation CAREER award is the foundation’s most prestigious award aimed at assistant professors. The awardees are junior faculty who will serve as academic leaders in both research and teaching, and it includes a grant for both research … Read more
