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Articles from 2011
February (1 article)
March 2011 issue of Scientific American features article by Mark Raizen
The March 2011 issue of Scientific American features an article by Mark Raizen titled “Demons, Entropy, and the Quest for Absolute Zero” about how a 19th-century thought experiment has turned into a real technique for reaching ultralow temperatures, paving the way to new scientific discoveries as well as to useful applications. […]
March (2 articles)
All-New Physics Department Site
After months of planning, development, and review, the Department of Physics opened its new web site to the public on March 1st. […]
Roy Schwitters talks at MIT Colloquium
Roy Schwitters of the University of Texas at Austin gave a talk on February 28th, 2011 at the MIT Laboratory for Nuclear Science’s Nuclear and Particle Physics Colloquium entitled “The UT Maya Muon Project: Seeing Through Dirt and Rocks with Cosmic Ray Muons.” […]
April (1 article)
Professor Downer joins UT Academy of Distinguished Teachers
The Department of Physics is pleased to announce that Dr. Mike Downer has been elected to the UT Academy of Distinguished Teachers. This is one of the highest awards this University offers for teaching excellence. […]
July (1 article)
Texas students explore nanoworld at UT
The 5th Annual Summer Nanoscience Academy took place July 7–9 in the Center for Nano-Molecular Science and Technology building for a hands-on approach to learning about nanoscience. […]
August (1 article)
Cécile DeWitt-Morette named Officer in French Legion of Honor
Cécile DeWitt-Morette, the Jane and Roland Blumberg Professor of Physics, was recently promoted to the rank of Officer in the French Legion of Honor. The Order is the highest decoration in France, and her promotion within the Order is a major honor. While the exact reasons for receiving the honor are never specified, it recognizes Cécile’s continuing contribution to French science and culture. […]
December (2 articles)
Alex Demkov receives 2011 IBM Faculty Award
UT Physics Professor Alex Demkov has received a 2011 IBM Faculty Award. He is one of only two physicists to receive it this year. […]