Annette Guzman-Smith Named December's Employee of the Month
Annette Guzman-Smith, an administrative assistant in the Department of Physics, is Old Dominion University's December Employee of the Month. (More)
Anatoly Radyushkin Named a Recipient of the 2017 SCHEV Oustanding Faculty Award
The Outstanding Faculty Awards are overseen by SCHEV and presented in partnership with the Dominion Foundation, which has fully funded the program since 2005. (More)
Justin Mason Awarded "Customer Relations Employee of the Year"
The Customer Relations Employee of the Year Award Program is sponsored by the Human Resources Department and was established to recognize and reward the individual who best exemplifies the University's commitment to deliver positive customer relations service; (More)
Einstein and Sailing presented by Dr. Sebastian Kuhn
Slover Library Foundation has teamed up with ODU for a quarterly "Science Cafe!" Come hear from Physics Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kuhn explan Einstein's special and general theories of relativity in a way that everyone can understand. Dr. Sebastian Kuhn will be discussing a chapter he recently wrote for the book "Philosophy and Sailing". Einstein and Sailing discusses how something "esoteric" as Einstein's special and general theories of relativity have applications and analogies with the ancient art of sailing. (More)
Theoretical Nuclear/Hadronic Physics - Assistant Professor
The Department of Physics at Old Dominion University (ODU) and the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) are seeking a theoretical physicist in the field of Quantum Chromodynamics and hadron and nuclear physics. The appointment is expected to be made at the tenure-track, Assistant Professor level with an anticipated start date of Fall 2017. (More)
SPS Pumpkin Drop
The ODU Society of Physics Students recently held its 18th annual pumpkin drop at the Batten Arts and Letters building. Participating teams tested their engineering abilities by constructing devices to prevent their pumpkins from being smashed after falling from the roof of the nine-story building. By Chuck Thomas (More)
Wayne Morris Receives Award for Distinguished Performance on the Written Qualifying Exam
On Tuesday, October 18, Wayne Morris received an award fo Distinguished Performance on the Written Qualifying Exam. This award is not given out each year. It is given for truly exceptional performance on the written qualifier, not just the highest score (More)
Science Cafe at Slover Library
Slover Library Foundation has teamed up with ODU for a quarterly "Science Cafe!" Come hear from Physics Prof. Lawrence Weinstein, Old Dominion University, explain Guesstimation in a way that everyone can understand. We will have complimentary snacks and kid-friendly drinks during the talk. We will also have a cash bar with beer and wine for those 21 and up starting at 5:30 PM and open through the talk. Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin. Bring the whole family! (More)
Physics Annual Cookout
Every year, the Physics Department starts it off right with our annual cookout. This is a chance to get to know our new graduate students and come together as a department to enjoy some good food. (More)
Town-N-Gown Grant to Support Pretlow Planetarium Film Showing
Town-N-Gown recently announced its selection of Old Dominion University's Pretlow Planetarium as the recipient of the organization's 2016 grant. (More)
Dr. Godunov Places First in ODU Photography Contest
Dr. Godunov places first in ODU International Programs photography contest: Local People and Local Customs category. (More)
Annual Open House is a Smashing Success
The ODU Physics Department hosted its 4th Annual Open House on Saturday, March 19th from 1:00-5:00 pm. (More)
PCTL: Teaching in the Disciplines - Physics
Professors Mark Havey and Charles Hyde, along with Planetarium Director Justin Mason, lead a panel discussion about teaching physics. (More)
Annual Physics Department Open House - 2016
The ODU Physics Department will be hosting its 4th Annual Open House on March 19th from 1:00-5:00 pm. We would like to invite anyone with an interest in science to come and have a good time. The event is free and open to the public. There will be full-dome planetarium shows, a hands-on demo room, a live demo show, lab tours, and more. (More)
SCHEV Honors Physicist Charles Hyde in Richmond Ceremony
Old Dominion University physics professor and Eminent Scholar Charles Hyde received a 2016 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) on Feb. 16 in Richmond. (More)
Physicist Charles Hyde wins SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award
Charles Hyde, an Old Dominion University physics professor and Eminent Scholar, will receive a 2016 Outstanding Faculty Award next month from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). (More)
Gail Dodge Named APS Woman Physicist of the Month
Gail Dodge Named Woman Physicist of the Month of the Month by the American Physical Society (APS). (More)
Old Dominion Physics Convention Guides Female Students' Next Steps
The three-day Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, co-sponsored by Old Dominion and its nuclear research partner Jefferson Lab in Newport News, was there to offer expert guidance and support. (More)