⚡Ultrafast biology at NC State: Elting’s lab and collaborators reveal how the giant ciliate Spirostomum uses a “fishnet” network for calcium-triggered contraction — 200x faster than the blink of an eye! Insights could lead to faster artificial muscles. tinyurl.com/2s3ptrjk

Congratulations to graduate student Tiyasa Kar on receiving the prestigious 2026–27 #STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship to conduct theoretical Electron-Ion Collider research at Université Paris-Saclay, further advancing vital scientific collaboration between US & France 🇺🇸🇫🇷 #GraduateResearch

Congratulations to @xingchenglin.bsky.social on receiving an #NSF CAREER Award! 🎉 Using #AI and physics-based simulations, this project will uncover how epigenetic changes shape DNA organization and gene regulation—advancing our understanding of genome function and human disease.

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.

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/physic...

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 (2025) for being selected as a recipient of the #NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)!! 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 Christina Koch? ♥️ 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, from NC State University, will discuss “Rethinking Superfluorescence: A Window into Macroscopic Quantum Order”. | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physic...

⚾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: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1...

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon (Official Broadcast)

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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/physic...

Don’t miss out on the colloquium next Monday 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-b...

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.physics

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/patric...

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/physic...

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 (Physics) and collaborator Jun Liu (Mech & Aerospace Eng). Read how this could reshape energy-efficient electronics. ➡️: ncst.at/6mGP50Yhmi0

Chiral Phonons Create Orbital Current via Their Own Magnetism

Chiral phonons can create orbital current without magnetic elements, and the effect can be achieved in common crystal materials.

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

🎉 Congrats to Kasey Wagoner (Physics & Astronomy) and Adrian Smith (Biological Sciences) on being selected for the inaugural Digital Science Communication Fellowship with the Museum of Science! Learn how they’re helping to make research more accessible to the public: tinyurl.com/57s7x2kx

Smith, Wagoner Selected for Digital Science Communication Fellowship

Fellows will work alongside mentors from top-tier academic, media and scientific institutions across the nation to master the art of reaching diverse audiences across digital platforms.

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

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

Students Publish and Flourish

Boost your research career.

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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.

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 Concern, tomorrow on Jan 13 at 7pm for beer, food and great science!

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! +info: tinyurl.com/5yxh72v3

Congratulations to Paschalis Gkoupidenis on winning the inaugural Sherwin I. Seligson Innovation Award for his work in developing organic, brain-inspired electronic. Learn how his organic neuromorphic systems earned him the inaugural Sherwin I. Seligsohn Innovation Award. ➡️: ncst.at/ZVc550Xyq4C

Paschalis Gkoupidenis Wins Sherwin I. Seligsohn Innovation Award - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Congratulations to Paschalis Gkoupidenis, joint associate professor with #NCStateECE and the Department of Physics, on winning the inaugural Sherwin I. Seligson Innovation Award for his work in develo...

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

📢 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. ⚛️ ↔️ 🔭

Join the colloquium today from 4-5pm in Riddick 325! Dr. Michael Rubinstein from Duke University will discuss “The Loops of Life”! | More info: physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physic...

Assistant professors Nate Ennist (left) and Xingcheng Lin (right) presented their work at the recent Carolina Biophysics Symposium.