Jefferson Lab Scientist Selected to Receive Francis Slack Award
Old Dominion University professor Hari Areti was recently selected to receive the Francis G. Slack Award, established by the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society, to honor excellence in service to Physics in the Southeastern U.S. (More)
Faculty Search in Condensed Matter Physics
The Department of Physics at Old Dominion University (ODU) invites applications for a new tenure-track faculty position in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics with an anticipated start date of Fall 2018. (More)
Postdoc Position in Experimental Nuclear Physics
The Old Dominion University Experimental Nuclear Physics group is seeking a postdoctoral associate to support our experimental program at the nearby Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). (More)
Scientist Takes Aim at Wiggling Quarks
Ted Rogers will apply his 2017 DOE Early Career Award to extend the theory that enables more detailed understanding of quark movement in the proton. (More)
More than Two Decades and Annual Pumpkin Drop Going Strong
Old Dominion's annual pumpkin drop has been happening for more than 20 years. The goal of the project is to build a device that can catch a pumpkin dropped from the nine-story roof of the Batten Arts and Letters building without damaging it. (More)
Lindsay Thornton Places First in the Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Lindsay Thornton, a graduate student in physics, was selected as the people's choice and first place winner of Old Dominion's inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition, held Oct. 24 in the University Theatre. (More)
New Monarch Extra Features the Pretlow Planetarium
The new Monarch Extra features recent highlights from the Pretlow Planetarium. (More)
2,000 People Visit ODU to View the Solar Eclipse
Nearly 2,000 people crowded Kaufman Mall on Monday, August 21st to witness the much-anticipated solar eclipse. ODU was one of only three official NASA designated viewing locations in the Commonwealth. (More)
Planetarium Director Talks Solar Eclipse on Local Radio Show
Pretlow Planetarium director, Justin Mason, stops by WHRV radio show HearSay with Cathy Lewis to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse and safety tips. (More)
Dr. Raul Briceno Joins the Physics Department
Dr. Briceno is joining the ODU faculty this fall, and received his Ph.D. in 2013 from the University of Washington, Seattle WA. (More)
JLab Particle Detectors Delivered to ODU for Refurbishment
The last set of Jefferson Lab particle detectors were delivered June 1 to Old Dominion University's Nuclear and Particle Physics High Bay laboratory where they will be tested and refurbished by physics students with ODU lab specialist, Tom Hartlove. (More)
Delicia Malin Named the May Employee of the Month
Delicia Malin, the program support technician in the Department of Physics, is Old Dominion University's Employee of the Month for May. (More)
Ian Balitsky Appointed as Eminent Scholar
The eminent scholar designation has been established in order to recognize faculty members of unusual merit and service to the university. Only faculty members holding the rank of full professor at Old Dominion University for a minimum of three years may be considered for this honor. (More)
Gail Dodge Appointed Dean of ODU's College of Sciences
Gail Dodge, a faculty member in Old Dominion's Department of Physics since 1995, has been appointed dean of the University's College of Sciences, effective May 25. (More)
Planetarium Director Excited about Implications of NASA's Recent Planetary Discovery
Director of the Pretlow Planetarium, Justin Mason, interviewed about NASA's groundbreaking discovery of seven new earth-sized planets outside our solar system. (More)
President Broderick's Op-Ed Mentions Physics Department
The Virginia Pilot publishes President Broderick's op-ed which mentions highlights of the Physics Department. (More)
Dr. Godunov selected as 2017 University Professor
Dr. Godunov selected as 2017 University Professor (More)