Physics News
25 February 2024Part of Something Much, Much Bigger Than Ourselves
The Finger Lakes Times interviewed Associate Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb in conjunction with the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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19 February 2024Astronomy Research, Problem-solving and Jazz: Five Questions with Biruk Nardos Abebe ’25
Physics and computer science double-major Biruk Nardos Abebe ’25 reflects on his recent presentation at the American Astronomical Society conference in New Orleans.
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22 January 2024Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse: T-minus 3 months: Using the Sun’s Energy
It is less than 3 months until the total solar eclipse in Geneva! Let’s talk about how sunlight is the ultimate source of energy for the biological and geological systems on Earth.
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8 November 2023Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse T-minus 5 months: Solar Magnetic Fields
Today is exactly 5 months until the total solar eclipse in Geneva! Let’s talk about how the Sun is a giant magnet.
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10 October 2023HWS Awarded NSF Innovation Grant
Supported by a $400K grant, HWS faculty will lead a six-institution partnership to address the rapidly growing demand for a skilled STEM workforce.
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9 October 2023Partial Solar Eclipse Watch Party
Associate Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb will host a viewing party for the partial solar eclipse that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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20 September 2023Research Published in Scientific Journal Helps Shaw '22
As a student, JoAnna Shaw ’22 researched harmful algal blooms, work that has since been published in the science journal Water.
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