Physics News
25 September 2026Penn’s Research Advances the Future of Precision Optics
New Optica cover article highlights Penn’s research as HWS receives renewed National Science Foundation support for advances in optical coatings.
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16 June 2026Randy Hong ’26 Built a Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm. Next Stop: UC Davis.
Supported by faculty mentors across disciplines, Hong designed and programmed a prosthetic arm that mirrors human movement and secured NIH funding for doctoral research.
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27 February 2026HWS and Maxwell Forge a New Path to Public Service
Students can begin graduate coursework early, secure priority admission and receive scholarships to Syracuse University’s top ranked Maxwell School.
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29 January 2026When the Birds Move Out
More than 160 taxidermied birds and 20 live quail are among the final items removed from Eaton Hall, linking the building’s closure to Professor Elon Howard Eaton and the future Fish Center for the Sciences.
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29 January 2026Designing the Fish Center for the Sciences
An interdisciplinary approach to an interdisciplinary space.
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15 September 2025On the Frontlines of Science and Medicine
The career-spanning insights of Dr. Joy H. Glaser '62, P’89, P’97, GP’19 will be highlighted with a campus lecture.
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18 August 2025Exploring the Universe with Rubin Observatory Images
With access to new data through a revolutionary telescope and camera, students dive into asteroid detection—merging computer science with cosmic discovery.
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