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Thousands of Stars Observed Turning into Crystals for the First Time
The first direct evidence of crystallized white dwarf stars has been discovered by an international team of researchers that includes two former astronomers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Predicted half a century ago, the discovery of … Continued
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UNC Chapel Hill Physics Students Win National Recognition
The UNC Chapel Hill chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won an Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS National Office. This is the first time the chapter has been recognized for its excellence as a top-tier … Continued
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Maggie Hilderbran named Marshall Scholar
Maggie is one of 40 Americans selected for the one- and two-year awards, which provide university fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grants, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants and fares to and from the United States, an … Continued
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Transforming the content, pedagogy and structure of an introductory physics course for life sciences majors
The October 2018 “Editor’s pick” for the American Journal of Physics is a paper authored by multiple current and former members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, describing their multi-year effort to reform and re-envision the two-course introductory physics … Continued