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Baha Balantekin elected APS Speaker of the Council
Mark Saffman wins WARF Innovation Award
Ingersoll museum featured in L&S article
Dark Matter Experiment’s Central Component Takes a Deep Dive – Nearly a Mile Underground
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Baha Balantekin elected APS Speaker of the Council
Monday, November 25th, 2019
Mark Saffman wins WARF Innovation Award
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
Ingersoll museum featured in L&S article
Thursday, October 31st, 2019
Dark Matter Experiment’s Central Component Takes a Deep Dive – Nearly a Mile Underground
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
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