physics & astronomy
Skype with Astronaut Andrew Feustel
Dr. Ravat's AST/EES 310 class had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Andrew Feustel, NASA Astronaut and Mission Specialist for STS-125 and STS-134, on April 2nd, 2013. During this fascinating hour-long conversation, Dr. Feustel described what it is like to go into space, the importance of the scientific advances enabled by NASA, and recounted his experiences on the International Space Station and on the last human service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
UK Awards Four Research Professorships
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees today approved University Research Professorships for 2013-14 for four faculty members. The professorships carry a $40,000 award to support research.
Colloquium: Topological Surface States in Topological Insulators, Superconductors and Beyond
Topological Surface States in Topological Insulators, Superconductors and Beyond
M Zahid Hasan, Dept of Physics, Princeton University