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The Wisconsin Physicist

The magazine for alumni and friends of the UW–Madison Department of Physics
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The greatest cosmic movie ever made

UW physicists play starring role in the commissioning of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Chair's Letter

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Greetings from Kevin Black, Department Chair

Faculty Updates

Welcome, Prof. Joshua Foster

Welcome, Prof. Josiah Sinclair

Welcome, Prof. Jakob Moritz

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Happy Retirement, Prof. Rzchowski

Welcome, Prof. Mariel Pettee

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Remembering Prof. Paul Quin

Research Highlights

Generating attosecond hard X-ray pulses

Simple, cost-effective trapped ion qubit technology developed

Game on!

New course explores the physics of sports

Student Updates

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Degrees Awarded — Fall 2024-Summer 2025

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Department Awards

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Other Student Awards and Honors

Board of Visitors

Driving the Future: The Vital Role of the Physics Board of Visitors

Welcome, new BoV members

Giving Matters

The Power of Planned Giving

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