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| Microphotograph taken through a diamond anvil. Under 1.2 million atmospheres of pressure yttrium metal superconducts at 20°K. |
Welcome to the Department of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis.
Please explore the website to find information about cutting-edge research, the undergraduate and graduate programs, and job opportunities. Please contact our office or any faculty member by email or phone for additional information.
Please explore the website to find information about cutting-edge research, the undergraduate and graduate programs, and job opportunities. Please contact our office or any faculty member by email or phone for additional information.
Faculty News:
- Congratulations to Tom Bernatowicz, who has received the David Hadas Teaching Award. The David Hadas Teaching Award recognizes outstanding tenured faculty members in Arts & Sciences who demonstrate commitment and excellence in teaching first-year undergraduates. Tom is a leader, helping to lay paths for new ways to teach science that reach far beyond the introductory physics course.
- Congratulations to Jason Woods, who has been recently awarded a university-wide, undergraduate research training grant (MARC uSTAR) from the National Institutes of Health. This provides an exceptional opportunity for some of our juniors and seniors who intend to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedically-related sciences, including physics.
Alumni News:
Congratulations to Dr. Suzanne Gronemeyer an outstanding Ph.D. alum of our department (in nuclear physics, research performed at Argonne).
She has been awarded the prestigious Margaret Hay Edwards Medal recognizing her extraordinary achievements in contributions to cancer education (her overall career in bioimaging and biomedical physics is similarly impressive).
Information on the award is at AwardsHonors_mhe.html and AwardsHonors_mhe_2009.html.
In the news:
Pinpointing origin of gamma rays
from a supermassive black hole
New element
found to be a superconductor
Nanotechnology institute formed
St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine Working Group established
Black Hole Constant
Makes Unexpected Appearance
Origin of galactic cosmic rays
WUSTL astrophysicists have received a five-year grant from NASA
Ultra-miniature particles
New 'smart' nanoparticles deliver drugs directly to tumors, plaques
More news...
Recent publications:
Recently published papers by our department...
Department News Letter - Spring 2009
Student News:
- The physics department recently received a GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) Award from the US Department of Education. This award will provide a $30,000 stipend to five outstanding physics graduate students in each of the next three years. Our proposal received perfect scores from each of two reviewers.
- Congratulations to Michelle Milne, graduate student in Professor Conradi's group, who has been awarded a Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School. The fellowship will support her for the academic year 2009-10.
This week's colloquium/seminars:
Monday, November 23, 2009
Recent Studies in Superconductivity at Extreme Pressure
Professor James S. Schilling
Lecture: 4:00 PM, 241 Compton
Professor James S. Schilling
Lecture: 4:00 PM, 241 Compton
Physics Certificate