William & Mary Physics Department

08/26/2026

CDSP Undergrad Open House.

The Physic Department represented!

SPS (Society of Physics Students), MCP (Mentoring Careers in Physics) and the Astronomy Club were out in force today sharing the fun and great things that go on in our Physics Clubs.

Even our Department Chair (Josh Erlich) and the Undergrad Committee Chair (Irina Novikova) got into the action talking to new undergrads about majoring in Physics.

07/02/2026

In honor of Americas 250, let's take a look at William & Mary 250 years ago. Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

06/22/2026

Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology - BLAST CAMP.

W&M Physics and The Virginia Space Grant Consortium provide a free 3-day camp to 8th and 9th grade students with hands on STEM activities.

Campers will rotate through activities the next few days and will get the opportunities to learn Microcontrollers, Optics, Bioengineering and Soldering.

Stay tuned for 2 more days of hands on FUN!

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