Welcome to the Fall 2023 issue of Interactions, the Department of Physics newsletter!

Dear Physics community,
I’m pleased to introduce our Fall 2023 Newsletter, another full issue showcasing the latest happenings in the Department of Physics. As usual, we introduce our newest members, profile several others, and say good-bye to a few faculty and staff. We have so much exciting news to share with you — from research highlights to congratulations to our June 2023 PhD graduates and other awards and recognitions.
With very best wishes,

Professor & Chair

Message from the Chair

Patterns From Nature - a multimedia Physics and Jazz Event

Faculty Profile
Boris Braverman

Post Doctoral Fellow Profile
Coraline Fujiwara

Graduate Student Profile
Sabrina Madsen

Undergraduate Student Profile
Angela Xiang

Emeriti Profile
Tom Drake

Alumni Profile
Jaclyn Sikka

Research Spotlight
Prof. Anton Zilman and Tiantian Zheng – Biological Physics

PhD Graduates
Congratulations to our June 2023 graduates!

Awards and Recognitions
Recent awards for students, faculty and staff in the Department of Physics.

Arrivals and Departures
We welcome three new staff and say good-bye to three faculty and staff.

In Memoriam
Vatche Berj Deyirmenjian

physCAP Recap
Updates from the Physics Career Accelerator Program.

Outreach in Action
Bringing Physics to the community!

Physics News