Articles from 2020

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Emily Silich awarded John Mather Nobel Scholarship

Monday, August 3, 2020
Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy major, Emily Silich was awarded a "John Mather Nobel Scholarship". The award consists of a $3000 scientific travel grant and an opportunity to meet with Dr.

"Never Stop Questioning" with Cole Dorman

Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Never Stop Questioning with Cole Dorman Learn about the personal and professional journeys of University of Iowa faculty in these live online interview-podcasts.
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Alum, Brian Metzger receives Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Brian Metzger, who earned BS degrees from Iowa in physics, astronomy, and math in 2003 and is now on the faculty at Columbia University, received the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists as their 2020 Laureate in Physical Sciences & Engineering.

Congratulations to Dr. Calvin Mera!

Monday, July 20, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Calvin Mera for successfully defending his PhD thesis today! Thesis Title:  On the Graded Extension of Thomas-Whitehead Projective Gravity Committee Members:...

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel LaRocca!

Thursday, July 16, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Daniel LaRocca for successfully defending his PhD thesis today, "A Halosat X-ray Analysis of the North Polar Spur"  Committee Members:...

Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Brensinger for winning the 2020 D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prize

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Brensinger for winning the 2020 D.C.