Archive: Physics

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Physics Professor Daniel Blair Named APS Fellow for Contributions in Soft Matter Research

The American Physical Society (APS) recognized Blair for “outstanding contributions to the field of soft condensed matter, particularly in understanding the dynamics and…

October 27, 2025

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You May Not Need a Blood Test With New Biomedical Technology That Could Change Disease Diagnostics and Medicine Delivery

Invasive blood tests are often used to test for diseases. This physics professor's invention could change that and make administering medicine more.…

August 4, 2025

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Georgetown Scientists Explore Double Network Gels That Can Be Programmed Like Smart Materials

A new study led by Georgetown University’s Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology (ISMSM) researchers reveals a powerful way to fine-tune the structure and stiffness…

May 22, 2025

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The Global Classroom: Leah Chen (C’25) Studies Access to Health Care in Thailand

This summer, Davis Fellow Leah Chen (C'25) travelled to Northern Thailand where she worked with researchers at Mae Fah Luang University on an ongoing study of cervical cancer…

September 26, 2024

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2024 Chester Gillis Award Recipients Expand Upon Personal and Academic Journeys Overseas Through Research and Service

This year's recipients of the Chester Gillis Award, Mary Nguyen (C'25) and Leah Chen (C'25) are expanding upon their academic journeys in Samoa and.…

July 11, 2024

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Four CAS Students Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

This year, four students in the College of Arts & Sciences received one of the most prestigious awards for undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and. …

April 15, 2024

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How Machine Learning Could Transform Work in Physics Labs Across the Country  

Recently published research from Bradley Fugetta (C’23), Gen Yin and collaborators could transform the way physics labs around the world study the magnetic properties of…

January 22, 2024

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Jeffrey Urbach Named Vice Provost for Research

Jeffrey Urbach has been named the vice provost for research, a role responsible for working with an array of offices across the university on faculty research and…

November 3, 2023

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Gel Break: Georgetown Physicists Uncover the Secret of the Goo

An international team of researchers led by Emanuelda Del Gado, a physics professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, has published a groundbreaking new paper in Nature…

May 4, 2023

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Physics Major Wins Accolade for Innovative Research Technique

Leah Chen (C’25) won the third place prize in this year’s District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Student Research Poster…

April 7, 2023