NC State Physics and Astronomy

📢📢 It is now official: The Department of Physics will now be the – Department of Physics and Astronomy – ! The change reflects the wide range of research topics covered in the department, from the very small to astronomical scales. ⚛️↔️🔭

Congratulations to Charles Henderson for being nominated an #AAAS Fellow! He was recognized for his distinguished contributions to discipline-based education research in physics and on understanding processes leading to institution-wide instructional change in science education

A major recognition for NC State faculty advancing science and discovery. Congrats to the new AAAS Fellows, including physicist Charles Henderson. 🤩 Learn about the six honorees. ➡️: ncst.at/nLz950YRRQQ

Don’t miss out on the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301!! Dr. Daphne Klotsa, from UNC Chapel Hill, will discuss “Making a Splash and Mixing It Up in Active Matter”. | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-…

NC State physicist Aaron Titus was recently honored for excellence in undergraduate physics education. ✨ Learn more. ➡️: ncst.at/C1fN50YP3ex

Join us today for our annual celebration of undergraduate excellence in Physics! Poster session starts at 3pm in the Hearth, followed by formal presentations in 301 at 4pm. Graduating Senior Awards for - Scholarly Achievement (Doggett) - Leadership (Patty) - Research (McCormick)

Congratulations to alumnus Robbie Leske for being selected as a recipient of the @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program!! Rob received his B.S. in Physics in 2025 and is now a Ph.D. student in Materials Science at the University of Southern California.

How much do we love @Astro_Christina? ♥️ 3-times NC State Alumna – BS+MS Electrical Engineering + BS Physics – marks history as the first woman to fly all the way to the moon ...and back! Congratulations to all Artemis II crew and @NASA for a successful mission! 🚀🌙 🌎

Don’t miss out on the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301!! Dr. Kenan Gundogdu @KenanGundogdu2 , from NC State University, will discuss “Rethinking Superfluorescence: A Window into Macroscopic Quantum Order”. | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-…

Welcome home, @Astro_Christina! 💫🚀

⚾Ever watched a baseball play and thought - how did that just happen? From bizarre plays to non-intuitive moments, baseball is full of hidden physics. Join us at the next Science on Tap 🍻, where Prof. Kasey Wagoner will unpack the science behind what you see on the field!

Come join us at the Riddick Hearth at 1 PM to watch the Artemis II lunar flyby together! 🚀🌙 You can also watch it on youtube through the link: youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1ux…

Join the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301! Dr. Zhiyue Lu, from UNC Chapel Hill will discuss “Mathematical Foundation and Extension of Statistical Mechanics”! | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-…

Don’t miss out on the colloquium Today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301!! Dr. Brad Barlow, from UNC Chapel Hill, will discuss “Gaia in Technicolor: Mapping Stellar Variability Through H-R Diagram Motions”. | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/brad-bar…

Today is NC State Day of Giving!! #GivingPack Your donation to the Physics Department Enhancement Fund will go towards supporting our faculty and students as we offer extraordinary opportunities in physics education and research. Make a donation at: go.ncsu.edu/dayofgiving.ph…

Don’t miss out on the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301!! Dr. Patrick Charbonneau, from Duke University, will discuss “The Gendered History of Quantum Physics”. | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/patrick-…

New work in nuclear astrophysics from Dr. Longland and colleagues at @_TUNL_! ⭐️ A new evaluation of thermonuclear reaction rates (ETR25) improves the nuclear data used to model how stars evolve and produce the elements. ⚛️ Read more: tinyurl.com/5xmjtau4 #Astrophysics

Join the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301! Dr. Scott Franklin, from Rochester Institute of Technology will discuss “Empathy in Physics Classrooms and other Academic Spaces”! | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-…

What if sound-like vibrations could make electric current without magnets? That’s what chiral phonons do in new research from NC State lead by @Dali_Sun_NCSU and collaborator Jun Liu. Read how this could reshape energy-efficient electronics.

Don’t miss out on the colloquium today at 4pm in Riddick 301!! Dr. Claudia Fracchiolla, from @APSphysics, will discuss "Public Engagement as a Physics Practice: Identity, Community, and Building the Infrastructure for Impact". | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-…

Big congratulations to Kasey Wagoner and Adrian Smith on being named Digital Science Communication Fellows by the Museum of Science! Making research accessible and engaging for the public is more important than ever — and they’re leading the way. 🔬✨