Troy University to host German astrophysicist for lecture on neutron stars on Oct. 3

The Crab Nebula photographed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. (Photo courtesy NASA)

The Crab Nebula photographed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. (Photo courtesy NASA)

Troy University’s Center for Relativity and Cosmology will host University of Tübingen physicist Dr. Christian Krüger on Oct. 3 for a lecture on fundamental physics and neutron stars.

The Center for Relativity and Cosmology was established in early 2024 as a way to reintroduce physics research to TROY students.

“Everyone loves physics, but no one…

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Longtime physics professor Dr. B.J. Bateman remembered for dedication to students, science

Dr. Bateman served the University and its students for over 40 years.

Dr. Bateman served the University and its students for over 40 years.

A fixture in Troy University’s physics department for 45 years, Dr. B.J. Bateman is fondly remembered by his colleagues for his dedication to his students—and his sometimes-unorthodox teaching methods.

Born in Panama City, Florida, on March 10, 1943, Dr. Bateman passed on August 5. He spent his childhood living throughout Alabama and Florida and attended…

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TROY awarded $161K National Science Foundation grant

Dr. Raj Vinnakota's research could set the stage for new technological advancements

Dr. Raj Vinnakota's research could set the stage for new technological advancements

Troy University professors continually make advancements in their respective fields, most recently with Dr. Raj Vinnakota’s acceptance of a $161,597 grant from the National Science Foundation to further research building a device that would allow for faster data recording and processing at the photon level. Faster speeds would allow for improvements in optical computing and…

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Air Force ROTC cadet becomes first Trojan to be selected for weather post

Cadet Col. Camryn Mote becomes the first TROY Air Force ROTC student to commission as a Weather and Environmental Science officer. (TROY photo/Joey Meredith)
 

Troy University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 017 has recorded another “first” with the selection of Cadet Col. Camryn Mote as a Weather Officer for the Air Force.

Mote will graduate and commission in the Air Force in May and will be sent to the Naval Postgraduate School’s Basic Meteorology Program, one of the leading meteorology…

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