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Department of Physics

…Physics faculty and students are involved in research in the areas of experimental condensed matter, experimental particle physics, theoretical particle physics, computational astrophysics, and quantum computing and information theory. Faculty recognition Professor Nick Solomey was awarded the Wichita State University 2022 Excellence in Research Award.…

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Buzzfile

… 169,109 Anthropology 6,730 Antitrust & Trade Law 551 Archaeology 5,634 Architectural Engineering 14,065 Architecture 40,515 Art & Fine Arts 51,559 Asian Studies 8,851 Astronomy & Astrophysics 482 Audiology & Speech Pathology 8,900 Automotive Engineering 21,873 Aviation Management 23,518 Bankruptcy Law 3,390 Biochemistry 41,426 Biology 53,051 Biomedical…

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Nathan Thompson

… focusing on quantum algorithm development and implementation. He also is interested in partial differential equations and inverse problems, specifically problems connected to astrophysics. Quantum Computing Machine Learning Inverse Problems Differential Equations Computational Mathematics Linear Algebra N. L. Thompson and A. L. Bukhgeim. "Scalar and vector …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Math/Faculty/Thompson-Nathan.php

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Meet a Shocker: Caleb Gimar working on project with NASA

…the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet Wichita State graduate student Caleb Gimar has gained amazing hands-on learning experience working on a research project with NASA. The astrophysics and technology study, alongside physics professor Nickolas Solomey, is for the development of a solar neutrino spacecraft -- a detector that could move close to the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/05-may/caleb_gimar.php

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September 2020

…OF FIRST-GENERATION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PI/Department: Victoria Sherif, Applied Studies Dean's Office Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities Amount: $1,250 ASTROPHYSICS AND TECHNICAL STUDY OF A SOLAR NEUTRINO SPACECRAFT PI/Department: Nick Solomey, Physics Sponsor: Natl Aeronautics & Space Admn Amount: $164,999 EAR/IF: ACQUISITION OF …

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2020-09-Newsletter.php

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GalaxyForum Science event features NASA Eclipse Ambassador team from Wichita

…been learned? Jonathan Brande, from the University of Kansas physics and astronomy department’s renowned EXOLab will share his lab’s work in this fascinating area of astrophysics. September brings the return of soil samples taken by the OSIRIS-REx mission from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Also, the Psyche mission launches in October to the asteroid 16…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/space/news/8-7-23-AdAstra-Galaxy-Forum.php

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Scholars Walk: Dr. Jason Ferguson

… WSU before completing a doctorate at the University of Kentucky and returning to join the Wichita State faculty in 2000. An internationally recognized researcher in computational astrophysics, Ferguson studies stellar opacity, a fundamental property used in modeling stellar evolution; and his widely cited work is used by astronomers worldwide. Through his…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/scholars-walk/ferguson-jason.php

WSU Newsletters

Faculty invited to a workshop with Dr. David Vuletich

…titled, “The Faculty Role in Retention and Student Success,” at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 28 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 142). David has earned Bachelor’s degrees in astrophysics and chemical physics from Michigan State University, a dual-title Ph.D. in biochemistry and astrobiology from the Pennsylvania State University, and an MBA from Indiana…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/28/faculty-invited-to-a-workshop-with-dr-david-vuletich/

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Fall 2023 Physics seminars

…Sciences OUHSC Youtube Nov. 1 Daniel Gopman, National Institute of Standards and Technology Youtube Nov. 8 Ali Kheirandish, University of Nevada, Las Vegas High-Energy Neutrino Astrophysics: A New Window to the Universe Youtube Nov. 15 Brooks Hartsock, Graduate Research Assistant, Wichita State University Youtube Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Jian Wang, Department of…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/physics/seminars/fall2023.php

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Fall 2025 Physics seminars

…Dye, Wichita State University The NOvA experiment’s 2024 3-Flavor Oscillation Analysis Youtube Oct 15 Bhuphal Dev, Washington University St. Louis A New Era of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics Youtube Oct 22 --- --- --- Oct 29 --- --- --- Nov 5 Julia Gehrlein, Colorado State U., Fort Collins Constraining new neutrino interactions with neutral current events at…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/physics/seminars/fall2025.php

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March 2022

…– July 20 and Jan 20 annually Biomechanics and Mechanobiology – proposals accepted anytime Biophotonics – proposals accepted anytime Biosensing – proposals accepted anytime Cellular and Biochemical Engineering – proposals accepted anytime Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs – Sept & Oct - varies based on discipline Computational & Data-Enabled…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2022-03-Newsletter.php

WSU Foundation

Notable news at the WSU Foundation

… He does woodworking, 3D printing and electrical engineering, and loves to golf and bowl as often as he can. Before he began pursuing filmmaking as a career, he was studying astrophysics and aerospace engineering with the goal of working at NASA someday. He and his girlfriend Brooke live in Derby with their two Corgis, Gatsby and Daisy. Gina Bhatt Gina…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/notable-news-at-the-wsu-foundation-6-22/

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Wichita State's CubeSat ready for NASA launch into low Earth orbit | Wichita State News

…power and readout purposes, is also housed inside the CubeSat . The stack was designed, manufactured and tested by the Instrument Development Team (IDT); the Astrophysics Branch; and the Electrical Design, Imaging and Sensors Branch at NASA Marshall. Solomey leads the interdisciplinary project, which also includes Dr. Holger Meyer, professor of physics, Atri…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/04-april/launch_3.php

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2,000 top STEM students coming to Wichita State for Science Olympiad National Tournament

…appreciate the support for capturing their vision.” Science Olympiad is supported nationally by Wichita State University, NASA’s Universe of Learning Astrophysics STEM Learning & Literacy Network, Avantor Foundation, Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation, Corteva Agriscience, Combined Federal Campaign, Double Good, Google, Lockheed Martin, NBC Universal Foundation, …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/05-may/science_olympiad_7.php

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Students help bring collaborative sculpture to light

…Jump!Star seeks to understand what the future holds by consulting with renowned scientists and other experts on a wide range of topics including climatology, astrophysics and agriculture. The project is a participatory community celebration with its own visuals, music, dance, and narratives. Students will have another opportunity to engage with Jump!Star…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/adci/news/2018/jumpstar-sculpture.php

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April 2022

… Cellular and Biochemical Engineering – proposals accepted anytime Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs – Sept & Oct - varies based on discipline Computational & Data-Enabled Science and Engineering – Sept 1-30, 2022 Cultural Anthropology – Aug 15 and Jan 15 annually Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases – Nov 16, 2022 Economics – Aug 18 and Jan …

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Alumni Spotlight: Alyssa Pfeifer

…of the ridiculous amount of work I put into it, haha) I chose the WSU School of Digital Arts after touring WSU a second time - the first time was when I thought I would major in Astrophysics! Going to Shocker Studios was such an exciting day, and to be honest, my conversations with Justin and Jeannie pushed me over the edge - they cared so much about me as…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/digital_arts/_sodanews/_alumnispotlight/alumni_pfeiferalyssa.php

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Atri Dutta Aerospace

… Hurricanes using Rain CubeSats, Funded by NASA SMD FINESST Program, 2019-2022, Role: Principal Investigator (Future Investigator: Pardhasai Chadalavada) Astrophysics and Technical Lab Studies of a Solar Neutrino Spacecraft Detector, Funded by NASA NIAC Phase II, 2019-2021, Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Nickolas Solomey, Physics WSU) Integrated Optimization…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/engineering/aerospace/faculty/01_Faculty/Dutta-Atri.php

Jobs at WSU

Assistant Educator/Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics

… undergraduate physics majors. The faculty-led research focuses on two main themes: condensed matter physics and the physics of the universe, including high energy physics and astrophysics. Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is one of the fastest-growing research universities in the country,…

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Wichita State's CubeSat ready for NASA launch into low Earth orbit | Wichita State News

…power and readout purposes, is also housed inside the CubeSat . The stack was designed, manufactured and tested by the Instrument Development Team (IDT); the Astrophysics Branch; and the Electrical Design, Imaging and Sensors Branch at NASA Marshall. Solomey leads the interdisciplinary project, which also includes Dr. Holger Meyer, professor of physics, Atri…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2026/04-april/launch_release_7.php