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Scientists know enough about exoplanets to speculate about how simple plants might arise on them. But don't count on them being green. https://www.wired.com/story/what-will-plants-be-like-on-alien-worlds/        

AIKEN, S.C. – George Larsen and his project “Hydrogen Process Imagine Using Magnetic Fields” received this year’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Most Valuable Project (MVP) Award. The LDRD MVP is awarded annually and recognizes the SRNL LDRD project that generated the highest return on investment during the previous five-year period. Project selection is based on 12 objective…

  Dr. Simona Hunyadi Murph, an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia and a Fellow Scientist at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), was selected as the 2023 SRNL Inventor of the Year. This award recognizes inventors who have made significant scientific or engineering contributions that have important societal or financial impact while advancing the reputation of Battelle as a leading provider of innovative solutions to…

In its second round of funding the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative has awarded grants to support twenty-one experimental physicists. Each investigator will receive $1,250,000 over the next five years to advance the scientific frontier in experimental physics.  Supporting creative and innovative research ideas One of the aims of the initiative is to support experimental physicists who…

Imitating the astonishing energy efficiency phenomena of the human brain presents the next challenge in high-speed computing. Potential solutions might combine new quantum functionality that arise from nano-scale complex materials to replicate brain-like performance, or neuromorphic computing. Yohannes Abate, Susan Dasher and Charles Dasher MD Professor of Physics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of physics and…

University of Georgia Department of Physics and Astronomy Join Prof. Yiping Zhao’s dynamic research group at the prestigious University of Georgia! We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled PhD student to take up a full-time Research Assistant position starting as early as August 15, 2023, with the possibility of renewal for two years. About the Role: As a Research Assistant, you will delve into the fascinating world of biological sensor…

Project Title:   Exploring Virtual Reality in Astronomy Education: Enhancing Student Understanding through Immersive Learning Environments  Nandana Weliweriya, Inseok Song (Physics and Astronomy)    Nandana Weliweriya Project Abstract:  Nandana Weliweriya, an education researcher collaborating with astronomy research faculty, Dr. Inseok Song, proposes to develop an astronomical virtual reality (VR) platform with…

Each Spring, the department of Physics and Astronomy hosts a pizza party and award ceremony to honor and celebrate with our undergraduate majors. It's a special event to honor our students with their friends and families. This year's undergraduate awards ceremony was held on April 27, 2023.   SPARK Research Award:    Aiden Hammond and Jared Maller Aiden Hammond, SPARK Research Award Recipient Jared Maller, SPARK Research…

UGA researchers discover new planet outside solar system AI discovers new planet outside our solar system UGA researchers discover new planet outside solar system

New UGA study says that 'Goldilocks zone' may not be a good metric for whether life exists on exoplanets View this article on PhysicsWorld