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The Rice University Applied Physics Graduate Program of the Smalley Curl Institute is one of the few programs in the world to offer doctoral degrees in Applied Physics. The Rice Applied Physics Graduate Program -- a joint effort of the School of Natural Sciences and the School of Engineering at Rice University, under the aegis of the Office of Research -- provides a truly multidisciplinary graduat
Rice graduate student Jaanita Mehrani has developed SQWARE (Semiconductor-Quantum-Well Axion Radiometer Experiment), a new theoretical platform designed to directly detect axion dark matter using engineered semiconductor quantum wells and magnetoplasmonic cavities. 🦉💙👐
05/28/2026
Rice researchers have proposed a new platform for detecting axion dark matter called SQWARE (Semiconductor-Quantum-Well Axion Radiometer Experiment), introducing a quantum semiconductor approach to probing one of the biggest mysteries in physics.
Led by Rice graduate student Jaanita Mehrani, the project combines photonics, condensed matter physics and high-energy physics to establish the theoretical foundation for a new dark matter detection initiative.
05/26/2026
Rice graduate student Clarice Yekeh shares her experience from the Frontiers of Cavity QED conference at the Paris Center, where researchers from around the world gathered to discuss advances in quantum science and light-matter interactions.
Clarice is a 1st year SCI Applied Physics graduate student and part of the Morosan and Kono research groups at 🦉👐
05/23/2026
Happy to present our 2026-2027 Smalley-Curl Institute Applied Physics Graduate Student Association Board 🦉
President: Hayden Beatty
Treasurer: Abraham Ome
Recruitment Chair: Mia Cano
Professional & Academic Development Chair: Adan Joel Mireles
Outreach Chair: Elijah Kritzell
Social Chair: Lanie McLeod
At-Large Member: John Lê
GSA Representative: Clarice Yekeh
05/15/2026
Celebrating with some of our MS and PhD graduates
05/12/2026
Save the date! The 40th annual SCI Summer Research Colloquium will be Friday, August 7th. Registration details coming soon.
Applied Physics doctoral sign off 🦉✍️
Graduating doctoral students from the Smalley-Curl Institute Applied Physics Graduate Program share the research that defined their time at Rice University 🎓🦉
05/09/2026
Congratulations to the newest doctoral graduates from the Rice University Applied Physics Graduate Program 🦉
Today’s hooding ceremony marked years of research, discovery and dedication. Congratulations, doctors! 🎓
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