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James Dobbins receives Lifetime Achievement Award
James T. Dobbins III, PhD, FAAPM, FSPIE, BSPHYS ’78 (UNC-CH), received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 from the Society of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs, Inc (SDAMPP). Dobbins, now retired, spent his entire 37-year career on the faculty … Read more
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G2U Mentoring Program at UNC Physics and Astronomy Secures Prestigious DEI Grant
The Graduate-to-Undergraduate (G2U) Mentoring program at the University of North Carolina’s Department of Physics & Astronomy (P&A) has recently been awarded a $6,998 grant for unit enhancement by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) … Read more
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PROMPT Telescopes Capture Stunning Image of the Horsehead Nebula, Earns NASA APOD Recognition
The PROMPT telescopes built by the Physics and Astronomy department of UNC – Chapel Hill at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile, have secured a coveted spot on NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). The featured image, showcasing … Read more
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Congrats Phi Beta Kappa Inductees!
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society, inducted 259 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students as new members. Less than 1% of all college students qualify for acceptance. Past and present Phi Beta … Read more