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Both fellowship programs will allow Andrew to investigate the intersection of AI and Astrophysics. The LSST-DSFP is a travel and learning fellowship that brings students from across the world…

The study shows that chaperone proteins regulate how the linker histone H1 protein finds and loads onto its target nucleosome, the molecule illustrated above.

Study visualizes linker histone’s genome targeting while undergoing erratic movements

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Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin on quantum physics and Columbus’ technological future Orginally by Columbus in Color

Quantum physics may sound…

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Written by: Tatyana Woodall

A new telescope built with a field of view large enough to unravel some of the…

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The Ohio State University has joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC), a coalition of leading research…

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Douglass Schumacher, a professor in the Department of Physics, is part of a multi-university…

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On Tuesday, August 11, Professor Jay Gupta joined host Amy Juravich and QuSTEAM Executive Director Shawnta Jackson for a conversation about the growing field of quantum information science and…

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On July 23, participants of the Department of Physics Undergraduate Research Program presented their research efforts and results during a poster session hosted by the OSU Consortium of Summer…

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The Ohio State University Department of Physics congratulates Professor Geraldine L. Cochran on being recognized as this month's honoree in the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP)…

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Ohio State’s momentum in quantum research is creating new opportunities to transform foundational discoveries into technologies that benefit society. In the latest installment of the university’s …

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Department of Physics Graduate Student, Mathew Leon, has been awarded a 2026 SMART Scholarship from the US Department of War!

The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation…

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During the 2025-2026 academic year (including summer 2025, autumn 2025, and spring 2026), 75 Physics and 19 Engineering Physics majors graduated for a total of 94 students. 57 students graduated…

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Following recent coverage in The Columbus Dispatch, Dr. Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin, professor of physics and co-leader of the Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (CQISE), will be…

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Professor Roland Kawakami was surprised on Tuesday April 28 during the Physics Spring Picnic when Professor Annika Peter, Vice-Chair for Undergraduate Studies, announced to the audience that Prof…

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The Graduate Studies Office held their final event of the year today, a Pizza Party to celebrate our graduating students, recognize graduate student achievements throughout the 2025-2026 Academic…

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During the Department of Physics' annual Spring Picnic, three awards are presented: the John G. Whitcomb Distinguished Staff Award, Outstanding Lecturer Award, and

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Undergraduate Physics and Engineering Physics majors who received academic merit scholarships were recognized on Tuesday April 28 at the annual Department of Physics Spring Picnic.

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The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees. 2,600 Fellowships were awarded this…

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Written by: Tatyana Woodall (Ohio State News)

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DESI finishes observations for largest 3D map of universe Five-year mission completed as dark matter research…

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In honor of World Quantum Day, The Columbus Dispatch recently highlighted the groundbreaking work being done at Ohio State's Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (CQISE).

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The Goldwater Scholarship is one of the most prestigious academic honors in the nation for undergraduate students pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, and…

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Researchers reveal new method for dialing up superconductivity Surprising results spawn unusual physics, study…

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Alex Schimmoller, physics graduate student, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Graduate Associate Leadership Award (GALA) for demonstrating exceptional leadership within the university and the…

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Dr. Samir Mathur, professor of physics, was recently featured in a new installment of the Rethinking Reality series, produced by the World Science Festival. In a deep-dive conversation…

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Dr. Michael Poirier, professor of physics, has been elected to the 2025 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. He is one of four Ohio State University…

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The OSU Newark SciDome Planetarium Internship Program has been recognized by the Ohio State University Office of Outreach and Engagement as a 2026 Program of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship…

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Professor Masaki Oshikawa is one of the world’s leading condensed matter theorists of his generation. His work spans a remarkably broad range of topics, including condensed matter theory…

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Former Graduate Student, Jeremy Borden, and Professor Yuri Kovchegov were recently published in the APS Physical Review D as an Editors’ Suggestion.

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Department of Physics graduate student, Zoe Phillips, has won the College of Arts and Sciences Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition! Zoe's submission, "Integration of Molecular Qubits into 2D…

Andrew Engel Science Advances Announcement

Andrew Engel, an Ohio State physics graduate student, was recently published in Science Advances!

The study, "Understanding generative AI output with embedding models," explores…

Lou PNAS Announcement

Louis DiMauro, Director of the Institute for Optical Science and Hagenlocker chair and professor in the Department of Physics, is the corresponding author of a new article published in…