UC San Diego Astrophysicist, Dr. Frank Shu Wins Shaw Prize in Astronomy

An astrophysicist at the University of California, San Diego whose wide-ranging research advanced our understanding of how stars, spiral galaxies and planetary systems form has been awarded the...Read More

Physics and MAE Faculty Win DOE Plasma Science Center

Pat Diamond and George Tynan (MAE) were awarded a Department of Energy Plasma Science Center in a recent competition held by the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, Dept of Energy. Tynan (PI) and Dia...Read More

Alex Frenzel, Ilya Valmianski and Aris Alexandradinata awarded 2009 Ma and Malmberg Awards

This year's Physics Department's recipients of the Ma and Malmberg awards are Alex Frenzel, Ilya Valmianski and Aris Alexandradinata. The selection committee consisting of Professors Fred Driscoll, ...Read More