Geneseo Welcomes a New Academic Year
New and returning students and faculty gathered at two campus convocations to mark the beginning of Fall 2023.
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Physics and Astronomy
Congratulations to the Class of 2023
On Saturday, May 20, SUNY Geneseo held its 157th Commencement, conferring nearly a thousand degrees before a capacity audience of family, friends, faculty, and staff.
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Physics Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Gravitational Waves
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Tommy Osburn Physics and Astronomy News Tommy Osburn, Assistant Professor of Physics at SUNY Geneseo, recently was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study gravitational waves, tiny ripples in the fabric of spacetime that are emitted by massive objects when they accelerate. The $188,470 award
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2022–2023 Presidential Scholars Named
Ten SUNY Geneseo students will serve as Presidential Scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year. The students represent a variety of academic areas and exemplify the college’s institutional values. Presidential Scholars are top-achieving members of the senior class who also serve as ambassadors for the College.
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Physics
Physics is the study of how the universe works, from the smallest subatomic particles to the largest galaxy clusters. Physics majors at Geneseo develop advanced problem-solving skills and get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art lab equipment that is useful for a wide variety of technical careers.
Three Geneseo Students Receive Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
Three SUNY Geneseo students have received the 2022 Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence: Catherine Grossman ’22, Morgan Michalski ’22, and Luis Yanez Zamora ’22.
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Three Earn DAAD Awards for Study in Germany
Three STEM major students have received DAAD internship scholarships to do research this summer in Germany.
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Undergrads Present at National Physics Conference
Four undergraduate physics students will deliver presentations at the American Physical Society’s in-person annual meeting this April.
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Steinhauer studies Lithium in stars at Kitt Peak National Observatory
Professor Aaron Steinhauer is part of a team that is working to understand star structure by performing observations at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. Physics and Astronomy News Professor of Physics Aaron Steinhauer recently completed a remote observing run at Kitt Peak National Observatory, using the WIYN 3.5m telescope. Steinhauer is part of a
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Anne Pellerin part of the James Webb Space Telescope team
Associate Professor Anne Pellerin is part of the Time Allocation Committee for the James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch on 22-Dec-2021 Physics and Astronomy News On 22-December-2021, several world space agencies, including NASA and ESA, will launch the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) from French Guiana. The JWST is a major mission that will allow
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