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Ilias Perakis, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physics Quantum Tomography of Light-Controlled Superconductivity Multi-dimensional Coherent Terahertz Spectroscopy (THz-MDCS) is a new tool for probing and controlling with unprecedented resolution the properties of quantum materials by using both the phase and the amplitude of electromagnetic fields. In particular, a… Read More

Kyle Godbey, Michigan State University Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) A New Era of Discovery in Low-Energy Nuclear Science The field of low-energy nuclear physics is experiencing a renaissance thanks to recent advances spanning experiment, theory, and computation. Investments in new facilities like the recently inaugurated Facility… Read More

Learn about what inspires the Class of 2025 Outstanding Senior winner and read about all the nominees. Read More

Benjamin Nachman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Staff Scientist, Physics Division Phystatistics: The Rise of the Data Physicist Across physics, there has been a shift in paradigm from a theory-driven to a data-driven era. In this new regime, we let the data speak for themselves by using modern machine learning… Read More

Tiffiny Tung, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Social and Natural Sciences, professor of anthropology and vice provost for undergraduate education, has been named a senior fellow in the Pre-Columbian Studies program at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks.... Read More

Charles (Chuck) Black, Brookhaven National Laboratory Me and My Research In my 30+ science career so far, I have at diEerent times carried out research on superconductivity in nanoscale materials; nanomaterials for solar devices; self-assembly based, high-resolution patterning for semiconductor microelectronics; ferroelectric nonvolatile memories; nanocrystal-based materials and devices; and low-temperature… Read More

Wiesmeyer, associate professor of molecular biology, emeritus, died on Oct. 4, 2024, in Nashville. He was 92. Read More

Yinghui Guo, senior lecturer in Asian studies, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 25. A memorial event featuring some of Guo’s personal artwork will be held in the Buttrick Atrium on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The public is welcome to atte... Read More

Patte, an internationally acclaimed biblical scholar and teacher, with a focus on the ethics of biblical interpretation and an emphasis on the contextual character of any interpretation of the Bible, died on Sept. 2, 2024, in Nashville. He was 85. Read More

Renata MM Wentzcovitch, Columbia University Spin crossover in iron in mantle minerals Pressure and temperature-induced spin-state change in iron in lower mantle minerals is an unusual phenomenon with previously unknown consequences. High-pressure and high-temperature experiments have offered a wealth of new information about this class of materials problems. I will… Read More

The College of Arts and Science celebrated a major milestone in the Garland Hall capital project with a topping out ceremony on Sept. 12. The project, which includes a strategic renovation and expansion, began in 2021. Read More

Eliot Quataert, Princeton University Charles A. Young Professor of Astronomy Inward Bound: Horizon-Scale Modeling of Black Holes Recent developments have ushered in a new era in the field of black hole astrophysics, providing our first direct view of the remarkable environment near black hole event horizons.  These observations have enabled… Read More

Smadar Naoz, University of California, Los Angeles It’s Raining Black Holes…Hallelujah! Gravitational wave (GW) emissions from extreme-mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs) are promising sources for low-frequency GW detectors. EMRIs are the result of a supermassive black hole (SMBH) that captures a stellar-mass compact object, such as BH. The channel often considered in… Read More

Berndt Mueller, Duke University The search for the quark-gluon plasma – How successful was it? With the advent of multi-billion dollar research facilities in nuclear and particle physics the need arises for a compelling programmatic justification and research strategy. A critical analysis of the success of this strategy upon completion… Read More

James R. Sasser, BA’58, JD’61, a former three-term U.S. senator from Tennessee and ambassador to China, died Sept. 10 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was a statesman who loved Tennessee and the U.S. Senate and believed in public service; he was 87. ... Read More

Peter Galison, Harvard University Visualizing Space/Time/Matter: Physics, Film, History In a motivated if zig-zag walk, my work tacks through physics, film, and history. The long 20th-century history of the material world of experimental microphysics—following the competing traditions of image-making and statistical arguments that competed, joining in the last quarter of… Read More

The Nashville Math Circle is back for fall 2024, and registration is now open. The program provides Nashville-area students in grades 7–12 the opportunity to learn creative math problem-solving skills in a friendly, fun environment from leading Vanderb... Read More

Nicolas Yunes, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Uncovering extreme matter when gravity waves The recent gravitational wave observations of the collision of neutron stars have given us a glimpse into a realm where gravity and matter are both strongly-interacting and wildly dynamical. These waves carry a wealth of information about the… Read More

Premiering Aug. 28, The Choice, produced by Dialogue Vanderbilt and featuring Pulitzer Prize–winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham and Vanderbilt professor, polling expert and political scientist John Geer, will discuss the key moments ... Read More

Learn about Jessica Oster as she and her family move onto the Ingram Commons! Read More