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The University of Notre Dame invites applications for the Clare Boothe Luce Professorship within the College of Science.  The position is restricted by the Clare Boothe Luce bequest to the Henry Luce Foundation to women who are U.S. citizens.  The position is a tenure-track position and is open to the areas represented in the departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics.  The search is part of a broad university initiative to expand interdisciplinary scholarship in the sciences that engages multiple departments and colleges at Notre Dame.   The initiative  includes substantial faculty and infrastructural growth.  Candidates should have a Ph.D. and a research record commensurate with the expectations of a chair position at this rank.

(Posted October 28, 2008)

The Department of Physics at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track professorship in atomic physics to start in August, 2009. Exceptional senior candidates may also be considered. The Department of Physics has 38 teaching and research faculty members and approximately 100 graduate students. The principal research areas of the department include astronomy/astrophysics, atomic physics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, nuclear physics and optical physics. More details regarding our department may be found at http://physics.nd.edu. Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers at both the undergraduate and the graduate level and to initiate and maintain vigorous research programs. Notre Dame has an active experimental and theoretical atomic physics program with strong interest in precision tests of QED, fundamental symmetries, and quantum optics. Interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments in the College of Science, Mathematics, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as other Colleges, is highly encouraged at Notre Dame.

Interested individuals should send a CV and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to Faculty Search, Department of Physics, 225 Nieuwland Science Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 or by email to physics_search@nd.edu.

Applications received by December 31, 2008 will receive full consideration, though we will continue accepting applications until the position is filled. The University of Notre Dame is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

(Posted October 15, 2008)

The Department of Physics at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track professorship in biological physics to start in August, 2009. Exceptional senior candidates may also be considered. The Department of Physics has 38 teaching and research faculty members and approximately 100 graduate students. The principal research areas of the department include astronomy/astrophysics, atomic physics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, nuclear physics and optical physics. More details regarding our department may be found at http://physics.nd.edu. Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers at both the undergraduate and the graduate level and to initiate and maintain vigorous research programs. Notre Dame has active programs in structural biology, molecular evolution, complex bio-materials, computational biology, bioinformatics, bioengineering, and bio-network modeling and seeks to augment this current effort with new positions in the Department of Physics. Interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments in the College of Science, Mathematics, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as other Colleges, is highly encouraged at Notre Dame. 

Interested individuals should send a CV and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to Faculty Search, Department of Physics, 225 Nieuwland Science Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 or by email to physics_search@nd.edu.

Applications received by December 31, 2008 will receive full consideration, though we will continue accepting applications until the position is filled. The University of Notre Dame is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

(Posted October 15, 2008)

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is announcing a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor. They are searching for a Biophysicist who is trained and does research in the broad area of nanoscle physics and devices. They are seeking candidates who are also interested in helping formulate new ways to teach introductory physics to life sciences majors.

The Department of Physics at UMBC has 22 tenure track faculty, over 20 research faculty, and 50 graduate students, nearly all of which are pursuing the PhD full-time on campus in Astrophysics, Atmospheric Physics, Nanoscale Physics, or Quantum Optics/Quantum Information Science. The Department's research expenditures exceed $7 million dollars per year. Detailed information about the Department's research and programs can be found at http://physics.umbc.edu.

Questions about the position can be addressed to:

L. Michael Hayden
Professor and Chair
Department of Physics
University of Maryland, Baltmore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
U.S.A.

(Posted September 12, 2008)

These postdoctoral research fellowships are intended to attract outstanding early-career scientists to the
University of Chicago. We expect to award two fellowships each year to candidates from a pool of
international applicants.

The initial appointment is for one year, renewable annually, for up to three years. The appointment carries a salary of $54,000 per annum with an additional allocation of up to $6,000 for independent research support. Appointees are given the freedom of either working independently or associating with EFI faculty in a research area of common interest. Appointment would be at the University internal rank of Post-doctoral Scholar. There are no teaching responsibilities with this position.

The Enrico Fermi Institute is an interdisciplinary research unit within the Division of Physical Sciences of
the University of Chicago. The Institute's activities include the following: string theory and theoretical high energy physics, experimental high-energy physics, theoretical astrophysics and cosmology, experimental
astrophysics and space physics, infrared and optical astronomy, cosmic microwave background observations, general relativity, cosmochemistry, scanning electron & ion microscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry.

To apply for the Enrico Fermi and/or the Robert R. McCormick Postdoctoral Research Fellowship,
send materials to: Fermi/McCormick Fellowship Committee, Enrico Fermi Institute, Office of the Director, 5640 S. Ellis Avenue, RI-183, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA, or by email to: fshipFMc@ulysses.uchicago.edu.

One application is sufficient to be considered for both research fellowships. Candidates will be asked to
supply the following documents:

a. Cover letter
b. Curriculum Vitae
c. Bibliography of publications and preprints
d. Description of research interests to be pursued at the University
e. Three letters of recommendation:

Candidates should ensure that letters of recommendation are sent by mail or email to the above
address. Letters should be from faculty members or senior research scientists who are active in the field
of study in question. Applicants who submit their materials by November 10th will be given priority
consideration. Review of applications will begin at that time and candidates will be notified of the results
by late December. Contact Sandy Heinz at: ccsheinz@uchicago.edu in case of questions.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It also participates in the
Exchange Visitor Program and will facilitate the granting of visas to foreign applicants.

(Posted October 16, 2007)

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly talented national and international scientists and engineers to engage in ongoing NASA research in Aeronautics, Astrobiology, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Exploration Systems, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Space Operation.

• Approximately 60 Fellowships awarded annually
• One-year appointments, renewable up to three years
• Annual stipends start at $50,000, with supplements for certain degree fields and high cost-of-living areas
• Annual travel budget of $8,000
• Financial assistance for relocation
• Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program

Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc.

Three application deadlines each year: November 1, March 1, and July 1.

Eligibility:

• U.S. Citizens
• Foreign Nationals with a J-1 visa status as a research scholar, Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, or Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with pending LPR status

Recent and senior-level Ph.D. recipients

Locations of Fellowship Positions:

• Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
• Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA
• Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
• Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
• Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
• Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
• Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL
• Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
• Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
• Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS
• NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
• Various locations associated with the NASA Astrobiology Institute
  

To obtain more information and to apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit the NPP Web site at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc.

(Posted October 6, 2008)

The Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair was held on March 15, 2008 at the University of Notre Dame's Stepan Center. The fair featured 210 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools in St. Joseph, Elkhart, Fulton and Marshall counties.

More than 150 special awards were presented to participants. Recipients of Notre Dame Physics Awards consisting of a $100 bond were Marissa Koscielski, a 6th grade student from St. Anthony de Padua School, Tyler Andrew, a 6th grade student from Ox Bow Elementary, Ben Corona, an 8th grade student from Schmucker Middle School, and Lauren Zmirski, an 11th grade student from Marian High School. In addition, Joseph O'Rourke, a senior at John Adams High School, was the recipient of the Kathleen Delanghe Prize consisting of a $200 bond. The Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA) also presented three awards. Recipients of the JINA Junior Researcher Awards were Braeden J. Leidy, a 5th grader from Northpoint Elementary, Ben Corona, an 8th grade student from Schmucker Middle School, and Eric Anderson from Marian High School.

The event is sponsored by Notre Dame's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the College of Science.

(Posted April 9, 2008)

PIXE-PAN is a summer science program for teachers, those who are working toward teaching certification, graduate students, science museum administrators (hereinafter "Instructors"), and high school students...the sole criteria is an interest in exploring topics in modern science and nuclear physics/astrophysics. The program introduces all participants to the fundamentals of the extremely small domain of atomic nuclei and its connection to the extremely large domain of astrophysics and cosmology. Lectures and hands-on experiments are led by senior faculty and staff of the Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics (ISNAP) at the University of Notre Dame.

Interested individuals fill out applications forms on line (or available by mail). Application Deadline is April 1, 2008. Application forms and contact information can be found at PIXE-PAN 2008.

(Posted March 19, 2008)

The following graduate students are recipients of the 2008 Kaneb Teaching Assistant Award: Matthew Becker, Matthew Bowers, Andrew Dreyfuss, Antonios Kontos, Georgios Magkotsios and Nan Sun.

The following graduate student is the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Graduate Dissertation AwardJozsef-Andras Libal (Professor Boldiszar Janko, Advisor) for his dissertation entitled "Simulation studies of nonequilibrium collective phenomena in colloids."

The 2008 Outstanding Senior Physics Major Awardees are Andrew T. Hartnett and Ronald Zachary Lamberty. The recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award is Edward R. White.

The 2008 Physics Department Citizenship Award goes to Adam J. Gadzinski

Professors Margaret Dobrowolska and Michael Hildreth are recipients of the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Established in 2007, the Joyce Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, formerly known as the Kaneb Teaching Award, honors faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching at Notre Dame. In particular, the award recognizes faculty who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement, and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within the discipline.

This university award, inaugurated on the 70th anniversary of Fr. Joyce’s graduation from Notre Dame, is funded through an endowment established by the Class of 1937. Fr. Joyce served as Notre Dame’s executive vice president from 1952 to 1987. Fr. Joyce’s passionate commitment to our Lady’s University is reflected through faculty dedication to, and exemplary teaching of, Notre Dame’s undergraduates.

Malgorzata (Margaret) Dobrowolska-Furdyna, Professor of Physics, was one of those chosen to receive the Joyce Award. Professor Dobrowolska is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Creativity Award (1995-1997), the Kaneb Teaching Award (2005), and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society. She also served as Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Physics (2002-2006). She has been at Notre Dame since 1987.

Michael Hildreth, Associate Professor of Physics, was also one of those chosen to receive the Joyce Award. Professor Hildreth was named Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation in 2003 and Outstanding Junior Investigator by the U.S. Department of Energy (2002). He was also a Kaneb Center Fellow for International Teaching Assistants (2002, 2003). Professor Hildreth is a member of the American Physical Society. He has been at Notre Dame since 2000.

Posted April 15, 2008

At the President’s Dinner which took place on May 22, 2007, Chris Kolda received the 2007 Thomas P. Madden Award for outstanding teaching of first year students.

The citation read, “This outstanding teacher is also a well recognized researcher in the field of theoretical high energy physics. Equally at home teaching a graduate course on field theory or a basic course on introductory physics, he has spent the past several years explaining the wonders of modern physics to 1st year students in the Arts and Letters/Science Honors Program. Whether discussing the origins of the cosmos or the standard model of elementary particles, this dedicated instructor has a unique ability to present these topics in a clear and understandable manner. His extensive knowledge of the history of physics helps make the subject come alive for his students. He has also enlightened a different cohort of 1st year students as part of the team-taught course “The Genome, the Earth and the Cosmos”. Now serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies for the physics department, he has worked closely with 1st year advisors to identify and work with prospective majors. As an academic who not only loves to teach but also brings the excitement of his own research to the classroom, this professor is a great role model for young Notre Dame students.”

In 1990 Randal C. Ruchti was the recipient of this prestigious award.

Post date: 5/23/07

Guidelines for the Francis M. Kobayashi Research Travel Fund Program sponsored by the University's Graduate School are now available in the Office of Research Resource Library or on the Web at http://www.nd.edu/~research/funding/kobayashi.pdf

Deadline = continuous. Proposals are accepted year round. A lead time of two months prior to the date of departure is desirable. Here are some highlights from the announcement: This fund supports travel associated with scholarly activity conducted by the regular full-time faculty. Awards are to subsidize travel expenses incurred in he acquisition, analysis and development of data, and/or the consulting of primary materials, collections or other research resources at off-campus sites. The available funds are limited, and awards will normally not exceed $1,000. Hence, every effort should be made to secure funds from outside sources. Awardees are limited to one award per fiscal year.