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Annual Strings and Geometry conference at Penn
The annual Strings and Geometry conference, hosted by Penn, from March 6 - March 9, 2023. The conference is co-chaired by Mirjam Cvetic and Jonathan Heckman.
Read MoreRobyn Sanderson named 2023 Sloan Research Fellow
Edgar Dobriban, Robyn E. Sanderson, and Ben Scholl are honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.
Read MoreFranklin Institute Award: Philip Kim
"Stacking van der Waals Atomic Layers: Quest for New Quantum Materials"
Read MoreTHE PHYSICS OF US
Physicists are studying how living matter works, and find that it breaks the standard rules and produces fascinating new phenomena.
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The Physics and Astronomy department counts three Nobel prize winners in its family tree.