Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, exploring the universe from its smallest to grandest scales. Physics at USD mentors students to understand nature in both its greatest simplicity and its most uncontrollable complexity. Physicists are model-builders of everything from the architecture of the cosmos, to the substructure of the nuclei, the complexity of life and even the hidden patterns of the stock market.
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Have you ever been in the right place at the right time? Gregor Leech, junior undergraduate and biophysics major, certainly was, when he encountered an opportunity with awe-inspiring potential. What began as a casual check-in with his professor ended with Leech embarking on a three-year research project that has provided stepping stones for the future of science. Leech has been assisting faculty member Rae M. Robertson-Anderson, PhD, on a mission to create futuristic, autonomous materials, thanks to a $1 million grant from the WM Keck Foundation in 2018.
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