Friday, February 06, 2026

New and exciting activities in the
McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences

Recent News From McDonnell Center Fellows

A day in the life of physics graduate student Mary Iskakova

Recently, the Department of Physics and A&S Advancement collaborated to produce a video showcasing a day in the life of one of our graduate students. In this feature, McDonnell Center Graduate Fellow Mary Iskakova gives you an exclusive look at her daily routine, from her commute and lab work to department events and social interactions with friends. This engaging glimpse into graduate life highlights the vibrant community and unique experiences that shape a grad student's journey.

McDonnell Center Fellows in the News

Understanding Biomolecular Condensates through Physics: A Conversation with Trevor GrandPre
Trevor GrandPre | National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology

Recent Publications by McDonnell Center Fellows

Greklek-McKeon, M., Daylan, T., et al. (2026). Validation of a third earth-sized planet in the TOI-2267 binary system. The Astronomical Journal, 171(2), 97. 

Chi, S., Jolliff, B. L., et al. (2026). Hour-scale variations of water molecules in the lunar soil revealed by Chang’e-6 in situ observations. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 997(2), L39. 

Altmannshofer, W., Dev, P. S. B., Soni, A., & Xu, F. (2026). Updated constraints from electric dipole moments in the MSSM with R-parity violation. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2026(1). 

Worm Regeneration and Reproduction:
A Story in Several Segments

Saturday Science Lecture
Duygu Özpolat
WashU
Saturday, February 7
10:00am, Crow 201

Numerical simulations of strongly correlated electron systems

Physics Colloquium
Fakher Assaad
University of Würzburg
Wednesday, February 11
3:00pm, Compton 241

Earth Data Challenge

EEPS Brown Bag
EEPS & GRI are hosting this team-based program. Open to undergrads, grads, and postdocs in any field.
Friday, February 13
12:00am, Rudolph 301

Probability in Quantum Mechanics: From Stern-Gerlach, to Antenna Polarizations, to Quantum Qubits

Saturday Science Lecture
Joe Zehnle
Boeing
Saturday, February 14
10:00am, Crow 201

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