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A Century of Discovery: Corcoran Hall Marks 100 Years of Science Milestones

Corcoran Hall, a historic science hub, marks its centennial. Home to the Big Bang theory and modern breakthroughs, it also primarily houses the Physics Department.

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Ready to Launch: A GW Student’s NASA Mission

PhD student Nick Kirschner’s research journey took him from NASA labs to the New Mexico desert—part of an agreement that is propelling GW astrophysics to new heights.

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GW Hailed as a Top Fulbright Producer for 2023–24

GW has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2023–24, including Physics Professor Gerald Feldman (Norway).

 

Department Colloquium

Physics department colloquium takes place in the Lehman Auditorium in the Science & Engineering Hall, usually on Thursdays 4-5pm. A luncheon with the speaker is usually held at noon on the fourth floor of Corcoran Hall.

Update: All department colloquia will be held in a hybrid mode (in-person and on Zoom). Please email physicsatgwu [dot] edu (physics[at]gwu[dot]edu) if you want to get on the mailing list for updates and Zoom links.

 

Frances E. Walker Lecture Series

The Frances E. Walker Lecture Series brings prominent women physicists and astrophysicists to campus to highlight their accomplishments and connect mentors with students. The series is supported by the Frances E. Walker Fund for Women in Physics.

Past Frances Walker Lectures

Barry Berman Memorial Lecture Series

The goal of the Barry Berman Memorial Lecture Series is to inspire young people to study medical physics by inviting nationally and internationally prominent scientists to speak on the application of physics principles to medicine. The series was founded in 2011 through a generous gift from one of Berman’s close collaborators and colleagues, Cedric Yu, a faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology. Professors Berman and Yu formerly worked together under a National Institutes of Health-funded project on radiation cancer therapy.

Past Berman Lectures

Tribute to Barry Berman

Cornelius Bennhold Memorial Lecture Series

The Cornelius Bennhold Memorial Lecture Series was created through a generous gift of the Bennhold family and contributing Physics faculty members. A faculty member of the Department of Physics at The George Washington University from 1992 to 2009, Professor Bennhold was a talented teacher, whose dedication to his educational craft was matched by his compassion for his students. He was committed to understanding the learning process and enhancing the pedagogical environment for all students. This prompted his keen interest in Physics Education Research, which he undertook in the later part of his career, and which is the central theme of the Bennhold Lecture Series.

Past Bennhold Lectures

  • 2025: Gerd Kortemeyer
  • 2024: Steven Pollock
  • 2019: Natasha Holmes 
  • 2018: Edward  Joe  Redish

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