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Parker Solar Probe makes closest pass to the sun yet
The Parker Space Probe (PSP), launched in 2018, was designed to take measurements at the closest distance to the sun ever attempted.
FTPI Researchers Uncover New Mechanism for Unconventional Superconductivity
Fine Theoretical Physics Institute postdoc researcher Yasha Gindikin and Professor Alex Kamenev recently published a paper highlighted by Physics Magazine for its potential to reshape our
Physics Force Returns to Northrop for Annual Shows
Long-time outreach program Physics Force is back in January 2025 with stage shows set to be attended by over 10,000 students.
Albiston Receives CSE Service Award
Sean Albiston, longtime Education Program Specialist at the School of Physics and Astronomy, received the College of Science and Engineering Outstanding Service Award in the category of Professional
CSE welcomes 18 new faculty in fall 2024
Experts in science, math, and engineering from across the globe join the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering to teach, mentor, and research on the Twin Cities campus beginning
Furmanski member of Fermilab’s most recent detector collaboration
Professor Andy Furmanski of the School of Physics and Astronomy is part of the Short-Baseline Near Detector collaboration. Scientists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the