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. ⚛️↔️🔭

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. 🔬✨

Join the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 301! Dr. Gregory Gbur, from UNC Charlotte (@unccharlotte) will discuss “Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not To Be Seen”! | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-…

Physics students and faculty in the carbon electronics research cluster are publishing in top-tier journals, showcasing the power of collaboration and innovation in organic electronics. Proud of our #PackPhysics community! 🔬🚀 Read more: news.ncsu.edu/2026/02/publis…

🚀 Research in action at #NCState! Students from the labs of @HaraldAde, @KenanGundogdu2, and @Dali_Sun_NCSU in the carbon electronics cluster are publishing in top journals like Science and Nature — boosting careers and advancing discovery.🔬 Read more: tinyurl.com/34jas9x6

Just how hard is it to complete a quad lutz? It requires jumping over 30 inches and pushing off the ice with a force of 550 pounds. ⛸️🥇 Kasey Wagoner, assistant professor of physics with @NCStateSciences, explains the physics of figure skating jumps. ncst.at/qbfm50YhVGo

Don’t miss out on the special colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick!! Drs. Shivani Shaw, Goksu Toga, and Reem Hakeem will present their postdoc projects on the topics of astrophysics, quantum computing and biophysics.

Congratulations again to our Physics and Astronomy graduates who were recognized at their departmental ceremony last month. 🎓🌌

Did you know that trillions of “ghost particles” pass through your body every second? Prof Matthew Green will talk about how neutrinos can be detected and what they can tell us about our universe! Join us at Lywnnwood Brewing tomorrow at 7pm for beer, food and great science!

Welcome back, students! Wishing you a great #FDOC!

Reminder about the talk today at 7pm at the @DailyPlanetCafe at the @NaturalSciences. See you there!

Quantum Physics Gets Big! Join us tomorrow to learn about the 2025 Nobel Prize and how it’s paving the way for new tech—from quantum computers to cryptography and sensors. Grab a burger & drinks at @DailyPlanetCafe and enjoy great science conversation! tinyurl.com/5yxh72v3

Congratulations to Paschalis Gkoupidenis on winning the inaugural Sherwin I. Seligson Innovation Award for his work in developing organic, brain-inspired electronics!

Discover the science behind the 2025 Physics Nobel next week at the @DailyPlanetCafe (Museum of @NaturalSciences) Join us for Talk+Q&A about macroscopic quantum effects and how this leads to new tech, including quantum cryptography, computers, and sensors lnkd.in/eyHG4788

Physics student Maahi Naik and biological sciences student Vi Greene shared their research through chalk art at the Sidewalk Symposium. Learn more. ➡️: ncst.at/Uvhs50XxtIq

📢 SAVE THE DATE: On Dec 18 @ 7pm we will have our annual Nobel Prize talk at the @NaturalSciences! Drs. Chen and Li will talk about macroscopic quantum effects and how this leads to new technology, including quantum cryptography, computers, and sensors. tinyurl.com/5yxh72v3

US universities have either separate physics and astronomy departments, or a single department with a combined name NC State has a long-standing strength in astrophysics & astronomy - with 9 faculty in this area - so this change accurately reflects our departmental programs

📢📢 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. ⚛️↔️🔭