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UT Austin Scientist Keji Lai Wins Presidential Early Career Award

Physicist Keji Lai and a faculty member in engineering have been selected to receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

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Xiaoqin (Elaine) Li Elected to the American Physical Society

The American Physical Society has honored four UT Austin faculty members as APS Fellows for their exceptional contributions to physics. Recognized are Xiaoqin (Elaine) Li...

Xiaoqin (Elaine) Li

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Physicist Recognized for Teaching Excellence

John Markert, a professor in the Department of Physics, has been inducted into UT Austin's Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2015, recognized for his exceptional...

John Market

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Physics Student wins Young Scientist Award

Patrick Ponath has won the 2015 PCSI Young Scientist Award for his research on integrating ferroelectrics with germanium, published in Nature Communications and covered by...

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Keji Lai Wins Award From the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics

Keji Lai has been awarded the 2015 IUPAP C10 Young Scientist Prize for his groundbreaking work in nanoscale impedance imaging of quantum materials.

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Professor Emeritus J. David Gavenda Honored by AAPT

John David Gavenda, Professor Emeritus at UT Austin, has been named a Fellow of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) for his exceptional contributions...

Emeritus J. David Gavenda

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Demkov Receives Leadership Award from American Vacuum Society

ICES Professor Alex Demkov has received the American Vacuum Society's Recognition for Excellence in Leadership Award for his impactful research and mentorship, notably for creating...

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Eight Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

The awards program is one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to innovation in undergraduate instruction.

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