News: Accolades
Read the latest news from the Department of Physics
Physicist Mark Raizen Named Fellow of AAAS
Mark Raizen, a professor in the Department of Physics, has been named a 2019 AAAS Fellow for his pioneering research.
Physicist Receives DOE Funding for Fusion Projects
UT Austin researcher Saeid Houshmandyar has been awarded approximately $900,000 by the DOE for fusion and plasma research over three years. The funding will support...
Phil Morrison's Dynamics
Philip Morrison, a professor at UT Austin's Institute for Fusion Studies, has won the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Humboldt Research Award. This honor allows him...
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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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
