William & Mary Physics Department

05/28/2026

W&M Racing competed against large engineering schools such as: Johns Hopkins, Virginia Tech and North Carolina State, and very own sailed away from the competition.

The race was part of a national collegiate competition sponsored by the American Society of Naval Engineers and the Office of Naval Research.

Congratulations to our W&M Racing Team.

William & Mary Racing won the 2026 Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) autonomous division

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the graduating class of William & Mary Department of Physics! Class of 2026!⚛️🎓

Your hard work, resilience, and passion for discovery have brought you to this incredible milestone. Wishing you success as you take your next steps and continue exploring the universe in your own way

Photographer: Elffie LaChance

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Justin R. Stevens, Wilson & Martha Claiborne Stephens Associate Professor of Physics for receiving the Pulmeri Award 2026.

Professor Stevens’ research focuses on understanding the strong nuclear force, one of the four fundamental forces of nature. He received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the U.S. government’s highest honor for early-career researchers demonstrating exceptional leadership in science.

2026 Plumeri Awards celebrate the achievements of W&M faculty and staff.

05/01/2026

Earlier this week The Physics Undergraduate Research Showcase happened in Physics Small Hall Library

Our undergraduate EPAD researchers presented their thesis work and share the exciting results of their research.

A great time was had by all !!

04/30/2026

William & Mary Mentoring for Careers in Physics hosted a NASA tour with our good friend Marlyn Andino, Ph.D., P.E. and Jennifer Inman. We had so much fun and we loved the gift shop. We were blown away from the wind tunnels! Julia RodriguesKrogen Brian Baxley Solana Neeley Kalea Wen Albert Becerra
Visit mcp.physics.wm.edu

04/28/2026

One Tribe One Day - April 29, 2026

W&M’s 12th One Tribe One Day on April 2, 2026 marked several milestones in the university’s largest single day of giving with an extraordinary outpouring of support and engagement from our global community.

Physics Department Link:

Join me and make a gift to One Tribe One Day 2026

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ran Yang and the undergraduate students in her point-of-care lab!

Blending physics with applied science, the Engineering Physics and Applied Design (EPAD) program prepares students to tackle real-world challenges with innovative, hands-on solutions.

W&M's CDSP EPAD students built iRays, a pre-hospital neuro-triage device developed in partnership with Hampton Fire & Rescue.

Watch here:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXo0LRkifVW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Owen Rollins, Class of 2026, for winning the Don Edward Harrison Jr. Award for Excellence in Physics.

The Harrison Award is given annually to the Senior with the highest demonstrated achievement in physics.

04/17/2026

AI & Environment: Speaker Event This Monday, May 20, 2026

Join Dr. Ran Yang (Physics) and Dr. Andrew Fisher (History & Environment and Sustainability) for "AI & Environment: Sustainable Conversations in Technology." We will discuss the impact of AI on healthcare, communities, and global ecosystems from our different disciplinary perspectives.

Description
Join the Office of Sustainability for an exciting, and important aspect of understanding the relationship between Sustainability and AI development. This speaker event will feature a conversation between Dr. Rang Yang and Dr. Andrew Fisher. Come hear their constructive conversations about the impact of AI on their differing spheres of work, and how they envision the environmental, cultural, and technological impacts of AI in healthcare, communities, and on global ecosystems.

Dr. Yang is a physicist and an electrical and computer engineer who currently works as a Teaching Professor of Engineering Physics. Dr. Yang’s primary research focuses on deploying artificial intelligence via edge computing for point-of-care medical devices. Dr. Andrew Fisher, a professor for W&M History and Environment & Sustainability program, focuses his study on Native American Studies, American West, and Environmental History.

Monday, April 20 | 4:00 to 5:15 PM
McGlothlin-Street 020 (bottom level)
Free snacks provided!

03/31/2026

Congratulations to our newest Ph.D, Dr. Chuang!!

The Department of Physics congratulates Yi-Cheng Chuang on successfully defending his Ph.D. dissertation in Physics today, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

03/30/2026

The Department of Physics congratulates Rob Behary on successfully defending his Ph.D. dissertation in Physics today, Monday, March 30, 2026.
Congratulations Dr. Behary!!