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2026 Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium with Remembrance of A. Neil Pappalardo EE '64

TOMORROW, Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
Pappalardo Community Room (4-349)
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We have five faculty who have won the Nobel Prize in Physics. We have also been the source of innovation in physics education with eight Oersted Medal winners.