
Department of Physics
Department of Physics
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News and Events

Faculty Profile
AIP History Newsletter
Dr. Robert McNees Featured in AIP Interview on the History of Physics.
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Faculty Profile
Shedding Light on Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes
Dr. Rasha Abbasi and collaborators have conducted an exciting new study on one of nature’s most extreme phenomena: Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes.
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Congratulations, Class of 2025!
We are proud of all you have achieved and excited to see what comes next!
Events


Physics Club
Welcome Night
When: Friday, September 12th, 4:00 – 6:00PM
Where: 208 Cudahy Science
Students and Faculty

Student Profile
Get to know a physics major
Amanda Newton ('25) has brought together her interests in both music and physics and is preparing for grad school.
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Student Profile
Get to know a physics major
Bennett Korotko ('26) is in Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics and preparing for grad school.
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Student Profile
Get to know a physics major
Hope Elgart ('26) is preparing for grad school.
Read MoreAlum Spotlight

Alum Spotlight
Ang Concepcion
Dr. Concepcion's career focus is in education leadership and was recently promoted to Dean of Students at Wagner College.
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Alum Spotlight
Natalie West (’22)
Natalie is starting a career in Medical Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center/ UT Health Houston Graduate School
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Alum Spotlight
Daniel Bafia (’16)
Daniel recently completed his PhD at IIT and is now researching quantum computing at Fermilab.
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Alum Spotlight
Megan Anzelc (’03)
Dr. Anzelc is Head of Data and Analytics at a global consulting firm and on the board of the Chicago Literacy Alliance.
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