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New Chair of Physics and Astronomy Department
We are excited to announce that Frank Tsui is the new Chair of the Physics and Astronomy Department effective today July, 1, 2021. Frank joined UNC as an assistant professor in 1995. Prior to that, he was the Margaret … Continued
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UNC Physics & Astronomy Well Represented in NC Space Grant Research Scholars and Fellows
NC Space Grant is excited to announce the recipients of the 2021-22 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, … Continued
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A Sharper Image
UNC researchers Jianping Lu and Otto Zhou have spent the last two decades refining technology that makes X-ray machines smaller, faster, safer, and produce clearer images-research that’s changing the world of dentistry, medicine, and security. In 2005 Jianping’s son was … Continued
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The Evolution of Physics Education: How Undergraduate Departments are Transforming
In a recent article that appears on the Sigma Pi Sigma website that will later be distributed in print, UNC’s own Laurie McNeil writes about the many changes in the ever evolving methods of teaching Physics and how they are … Continued