When Rob Gross stands at the front of an Introduction to Physics class, nobody in the sea of faces asks questions. That is, until he starts showing the photos he has taken with a 60mm telescope and his Explore Scientific GoTo tracker mount. Read more.
Carlo Rovelli, Ph.D., enthralled a captive audience during his “White Holes: Inside the Horizon” lecture on May 9. The free event, hosted by the Department of Physics, attracted about 300 guests who were brought on an extraordinary journey surrounding the mysterious depths of a black hole and ending with the birth of a white hole. Read more.
Well over 1,000 people gathered to watch a rare partial solar eclipse on Florida Atlantic’s Boca Raton campus on April 8, hosted by the Schmidt College of Science’s Department of Physics and FAU Observatory. Read more.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 7:00-9:00 p.m. | Friedberg Auditorium, Osher Lifelong Learning, FAU Boca Raton Campus
Come hear New York Times bestselling author and theoretical physicist, Carlo Rovelli, Ph.D., as he guides us in exploring the exotic nature of black holes, their fate, and the science behind it. Learn more and register.
We expect to witness the 1st reaction, in that, T Corona Borealis will go Nova soon. Estimated this year, between March and Septemer, of 2024, with a greater chance occuring in April and/or May. There are patterns to T CrB's brightness, from its last flare up in 1946, that are being repeated again now. Hence, we expect it soon. Learn more.
A total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada, on Monday, April 8. The last solar eclipse took place on Aug. 21, 2017, and this astronomical event will not happen again until Aug. 12, 2045. Learn more.
What’s more romantic than stargazing? Spend a night under the stars with your sweetheart at FAU’s Astronomical Observatory on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Don’t miss what promises to be a stellar evening!
The Observatory is located in the FAU Science Building, SE-434, on the Boca Raton campus. This event is free to all members of the public and the FAU community. No advance registration is required. For directions and event details. Read more.
Congratulations to Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Professor of Physics and Bjorn Lamborn Endowed Chair in Astrophysics, was named a 2024 American Astronomical Society (AAS) Fellow. Read more.
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Science departments from Florida Atlantic University dropped pumpkins off a building Friday morning. Read more.
WPBF Channel 25 reports on the FAU Annual FAU Pumpkin Drop 2023. Watch now.
Florida Atlantic University’s Astronomical Observatory hosted a “Sidewalk Astronomy” event to view this fall’s solar eclipse, known as the “ring of fire” on Oct. 14. Read more.
Professor and Chair of Physics, Luc Wille, Ph.D., discusses the intensity of the pressure and stresses on the Titan submersible with USA Today. Read more.
The Schmidt College of Science’s Professional Science Master in Medical Physics (PSMMP) degree program provides students with a strong foundation in radiological and applied physics training within the medical physics profession so that graduates can go on to create the cutting-edge medical technologies of tomorrow. See more.
United States Rep. Cory Mills ( R-Fla.) visited Florida Atlantic University today to tour FAU’s quantum physics laboratory in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Warner A. Miller, Ph.D., a professor of physics who spearheads the laboratory, provided an overview and demonstration of the nation’s first drone-based, mobile quantum network housed at FAU. Read more.
“Any field recognized with a Nobel Prize has the recognition of the world as being at the forefront of important science, and quantum just got this boost,” said Charles E. Schmidt College of Science professor of physics Warner Miller, Ph.D. Read more.
WPBF 25 News featured the annual Pumpkin Drop and Physics Carnival that took place on Oct. 28. Charles E. Schmidt College of Science faculty launched pumpkins from the top of the College's four-story SE-43 building, all in the name of physics. Watch here.
Our Annual Pumpkin Drop and Physics Carnival returned this fall and we all had a smashing good time! Thanks to President John Kelly and Schmidt College of Science Dean Valery Forbes for dropping the first pumpkins, and to the Department of Physics for hosting such an exciting event. View more photos.
This year’s inductees include Warner A. Miller, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Physics within FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Read more.
Dr. Warner A. Miller, Ph.D., a Professor of Physics in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, in conjunction with Qubitekk and L3Harris, is leading United States' efforts to develop the first drone-based, mobile quantum network that provides unparalleled security. Read more.
These Spring 2022 graduates were accepted into well-compensated Medical Physics residency programs They will become Certified Medical Physicists, Diplomats of the American Board of Radiology (DABR) upon completion of the residency. Their residency begins July 1, 2022. Read more.
Zoubir Ouhib Named Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology
The world’s largest society for radiation oncology professionals recently voted to confer upon Zoubir Ouhib, the designation of American Society for Radiation Oncology Fellow (FASTRO). Read more.
Congratulations to our four Medical Physics Students!
These graduates were accepted in Residency programs fully funded, and they will become Certified Medical Physicists with a Doctorate from the American Board of Radiology (DABR) upon completion of the Residency. The two-years residency begins July 1, 2021. Read more.
Daniel Gil Valenzuela Earns Stan and Renee Wimberly Scholar AwardOur undergraduate student Daniel Gil Valenzuela, mentored by Vivian Merk, Ph.D., was selected to be Florida Atlantic University’s 2021 Stan and Renee Wimberly Scholar. The Wimberly Scholar award, which has been given to one FAU student each year since 1971, is the most prestigious student academic prize given by our university. It is awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Read more.
TODAY Show Live at FAU Observatory To Talk Mars Landing
The TODAY Show was LIVE at the FAU Observatory with Eric Vandernoot, manager of the observatory, talking about the Mars landing. Watch here .
Remembering Professor Emeritus Clyde BurnettClyde Ray Burnett, Ph.D., a longstanding faculty member in the Department of Physics at Florida Atlantic University, died peacefully in his mountain home near Rollinsville, Colorado on May 27, 2020, after a short illness. Read more.
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Installed as Inaugural Bjorn Lamborn Endowed Chair in AstrophysicsLamborn’s philanthropic dream came to fruition on July 1, 2020, with the installation of Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., as the inaugural chair holder of the Bjorn Lamborn Endowed Chair in Astrophysics. Read more.
Medical Physics Alumna Maryam Ghasemi Ghonchehnazi Accepted into a Radiation Oncology Residency ProgramMaryam Ghasemi, an alumna of the Professional Science Master in Medical Physics was admitted into a residency program at the University of California at San Diego Department of Radiation Oncology. Read more.
Medical Physics Alumna Marjan Shojaei Admitted to Residency in Radiation OncologyMarjan Shojaei, a graduate of the FAU internationally accredited Professional Science Master in Medical Physics in the fall of 2018, is admitted to residency in radiation oncology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Marjan was hired as an assistant medical physicist at the South Florida Proton Therapy Institute (SFPTI), prior to her graduation. Read more .
A Conversation with Scientific Editor and Physics Professor Ata SarajediniAta Sarajedini, Ph.D., professor and Bjorn Lamborn Endowed Chair in Astrophysics, was recently interviewed by the American Astronomical Society of Journals to discuss his research and role as a scientific editor for the AAS Journals. Sarajedini goes into detail about what is on the horizon for the field, how he chose to study observational stellar astronomy, and more. Watch here.
Alexandra is pursuing a B.S. in Physics and has joined the Quantum Optics Lab with Professor Warner Miller, Ph.D. While also working alongside Associate Professor, Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D., in the Machine Perception and Cognitive Robotics (MPCR) Lab. Learn More.
Congratulations to FAU’s Society of Physics Students (SPS), who were recognized as a 2019 Distinguished SPS Chapter. The Society of Physics Students’ National Office recognized the FAU chapter’s dedication and commitment to the SPS mission, support of fellow students, student involvement initiatives, and cultivation of a strong SPS community at the University. Learn More.
13th Annual Pumpkin Drop and Physics CarnivalDepartment of Physics Chair and Professor, Luc Wille, hosted, discussing common physics principles demonstrated through the various different drops to a number of school groups in attendance. Following the pumpkin-smashing, everyone enjoyed physics-related carnival games, face painting, dunk tank, and nitrogen ice cream. Check out the photo album here!
Meet Medical Physics Alumna Marjan ShojaeiProton therapy may sound like a medical procedure of the future that will become available when there are flying cars, however, you might be surprised to find that it is offered at select locations across the United States, including right here in South Florida.
Spring 2019 graduate of the Professional Science Master of Medical Physics (PSMMP) program, Sarah Price, will soon begin a clinical-focused residency as a medical physicist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The residency involves eight rotations, which includes Sarah getting hands-on and practical training, such as: providing patients radiation education, developing treatment plans, and providing quality assurance for patient treatments, among other duties. Read more.
The second annual FAU Research Showcase, hosted by the FAU Division of Research, celebrated a wide range of research and scholarly activities by both faculty and students. Read more.
Warner Miller to Serve on Specialized Agency of the United NationsDr. Miller was appointed as a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) focused on information and communication technologies. Read more.
