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Your investment fuels research in diverse fields of physics that will shape our future understanding of matter and ultimately help humanity solve some of the pressing problems of our time. With your help, the astonishing research done by our exceptional faculty and students will do nothing less than transform our daily lives. By donating to the Physics Special Fund, your donation will go where you want it to go: directly supporting physics research, faculty and students. Thank you!
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More News With contributions from Brown faculty and students, the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment analyzed the largest dataset ever collected by a dark matter detector, and the results provide the strongest constraints yet on low-mass WIMPs.
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When Forbes released its 15th annual 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 in early December, Katie Vasquez '20 was named among other young innovators across 20 categories like AI, music, sports, and finance. Forbes showcases leaders in technology, entertainment, and business, making significant global impacts. The list recognizes individuals under 30 for their influence, funding, revenue, and potential to shape the future.
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We are pleased to share that Ganping Ju ’99 PhD has been named an IEEE Fellow effective 1 January 2026. Dr. Ju is being recognized for leadership in heat-assisted magnetic recording media development.
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The Brown Center for Theoretical Physics & Innovation is pleased to present the inaugural Leon Cooper Seminar featuring Antal Jevicki, Brown University, on Tuesday, November 11th at 4:30 pm in Barus & Holley 190.
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Both longtime and aspiring physicists will showcase their work at Brown during the New England regional meeting of the American Physical Society.
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Join us for a lively conversation about AI with Emily Oster (Economics) and Loukas Gouskos (Physics). Light lunch provided.
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The Allen Institute’s 2025 Next Generation Leaders (NGL) cohort features eight talented researchers exploring the frontiers of bioscience and pursuing insights into biology with the potential to advance human health.
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Scientists from around the world are at Brown to discuss what is known, and what needs to be learned, about the long-sought particle discovered a decade ago.
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APS members awarded 5 Sigma Physicist honor for outstanding advocacy
Fourteen people were recognized for their work as advocates for the physics community.
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Fourteen people were recognized for their work as advocates for the physics community.
Christopher M. Barter, Assistant Professor Loukas Gouskos, together with Assistant Professor Gaetano Barone, will helm the Higgs 2025 Conference, set to begin next week at the Rhode Island School of Design.
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Professor Humphrey Maris, hailed as the most successful inventor in the history of Brown University, passed away in July.
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Your investment fuels research in diverse fields of physics that will shape our future understanding of matter and ultimately help humanity solve some of the pressing problems of our time. With your help, the astonishing research done by our exceptional faculty and students will do nothing less than transform our daily lives. By donating to the Physics Special Fund, your donation will go where you want it to go: directly supporting physics research, faculty and students. Thank you!