Physics
Obama Nominates Murray, Former SEAS Dean, to Energy Dept.
Before assuming her role in the administration, former School of Engineering and Applied Sciences dean Cherry Murray must secure a confirmation from the Senate.
Physics and Art
An interactive kinetic sculpture by Kim Bernard, a visiting Artist-in-Residence in the Physics department, shows how the laws of physics can be applied to create beautiful art forms Thursday evening at 29 Garden Street.
Study Supports Role of Magnetic Fields in Star Formation
By measuring the orientation of magnetic field lines on a variety of scales in the Cat’s Paw Nebula, scientists found that magnetic field direction is well preserved through different spatial scales.
Chemistry and Chemical Biology Professor named Sloan Fellow
Professor Ni researches ultracold atoms, which she said will help scientists better understand other physical systems.
Artist-in-Residence Draws Inspiration from Physics
Kim Bernard, the Physics department's Artist-in-Resident, draws inspiration from the physical sciences in her sculptures.
Physics Professor Philip Kim Studies Technologies on an Atomic Scale
Kim, who joined the faculty this school year after 14 years of teaching and researching at Columbia University, studies physical phenomena in nanoscale materials.
Controversial Study Photographed 29 Courses in Total
Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching researchers photographed students in 29 courses during a controversial attendance study last spring, the researchers said Thursday when pressed to disclose the exact number of courses studied.
Bol Notifies Students Affected by Controversial Attendance Study
While it did not offer more information on the courses involved, Bol’s email to affected students provided details on how cameras were used in classrooms.
Guest Lecturer Highlights 'Beauty' in the Higgs Boson
Physics phenomena are simpler and more elegant than people think, Juan Maldacena, professor of theoretical astrophysics at the Institute for Advanced Study, told a packed Pfizer Lecture Hall Tuesday night.
Living with Landry's
“They’re writing about you?” one friend asks incredulously as she pulls up a chair. “Yeah, about how much of a burden I am on my friends,” Michael J. Landry ’15-’16 answers sarcastically.
Physics Talk: Juan Maldacena
Juan Maldacena of the Institute of Advanced Studies addressed students on the laws of physics and string theory on Tuesday evening.
Physics Prof Wins 24-Hour Run, Funds for Special Olympics
For Physics professor, mother of three, and ultrarunner Jenny Hoffman ’99, “time is [her] most limited resource.”
