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Nominations Are Invited for the 27th Annual Michelson Postdoctoral Prize
Nominations are invited for the 27th annual Michelson Postdoctoral Prize Lectureship to be held Spring 2026 in the Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University. The prize is awarded annually to a postdoctoral scholar active in any field of physics. The winner will spend one week in residence at...
Meet a researcher developing new approaches to examining materials
As seen in The Daily (August 2025) Lydia Kisley is eager for an opportunity to talk about her research, even if it’s just for a few seconds to explain her work with a clever summary: “I build microscopes and play around with lasers.” Given more time, she can tell you about her...
Physics Professor Bob Brown, Dr. Bob Deissler, and interdisciplinary collaborators are working to make cancer immunotherapy cheaper and more widely available with new technology, thus making it a more accessible treatment to save lives.
The laboratories of Robert Brown, a physicist at the College of Arts and Sciences, Susann Brady-Kalnay, a cell biologist at the School of Medicine, and David Wald, an immunologist at the School of Medicine, reached across disciplines and schools to collaborate on this technological innovation.
APS News: A visit to Mount Kilimanjaro spurs a career pivot – Cyrus Taylor, once a high-energy experimentalist, now sees climate change as his calling — and physics as a tool for the public good.
We're extremely happy to see the work and life of CWRU Physics Cyrus Taylor, Albert A. Michelson Professor of Physics, profiled in APS News in its feature: 'A visit to Mount Kilimanjaro spurs a career pivot.' Excerpt: Twice in his life, theoretical physicist Cyrus Taylor has stood at the base...
CWRU Physics Strategic Advisory Group member Al Green appointed the first president and CEO of public-private partnership QuantumCT
Congratulations are in order for Albert M. Green, PhD, the first president & CEO of QuantumCT, a public-private partnership tasked with driving innovation in quantum technology in the state. Universities, businesses, and industry partners comprise the innovation ecosystem. See Hartford Business Journal article here. Congratulations, Al! We're grateful for your continued engagement,...
