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UMW Professor of Physics Hai Nguyen knew the odds were against him. Thousands of scientists \u2013 the best of the best from across the country \u2013 vie each year for fewer than 150 first-time fellowships with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).<\/p>\n

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UMW Professor of Physics Hai Nguyen is taking a break from teaching classes to complete a prestigious fellowship with the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Photo by Suzanne Rossi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He estimated his chances of being chosen at .0001 percent; then the phone rang. The scholar who\u2019d solved equation after equation on the way to a Ph.D. and post-doctoral work in atomic physics had gotten one wrong.<\/p>\n

In September, Nguyen left his office in Jepson for an AAAS fellowship in Washington, D.C., as a science advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). Instead of for students, he\u2019s breaking complex concepts into digestible information for politicians and top-level executives who influence lawmakers on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a \u201cbrain-draining\u201d yearlong experience, Nguyen said, but he sees it as a chance to serve his country \u2013 and UMW. The insight, perspective and hard-hitting contacts he brings back to campus will fuel the Physics for Future Presidents and World Leaders\u00a0<\/em>First-Year Seminar (FSEM) he helped create and set Mary Washington students up for success.<\/p>\n

Born in Vietnam, Nguyen was 14 when he came to America with his parents and siblings. By the mid-1990s, he was the first in his family to make it to college, and he went full-throttle, devouring physics and math at Wisconsin\u2019s Saint Norbert and earning a doctorate from Kansas State University (KSU). Well before coming to work at Mary Washington in 2010, he knew he wanted to teach the fundamentals of physics, but he hadn\u2019t thought much about how they fit into national policy on issues like space travel, global positioning and nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

A dinner in D.C. to discuss an idea for a course with colleague and former professor Brett DePaola, chair of KSU\u2019s physics department, planted a seed. DePaola was completing a Jefferson Fellowship with the State Department and brought along other fellows, top-notch scientists who were using their knowledge to sway legislation.<\/p>\n

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Nguyen is known for pushing students toward research (and for ordering pizza in class). Photo by Suzanne Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Nguyen’s AAAS fellowship is giving him the chance to learn first-hand how government policy is made. He’ll bring that insight back to UMW students. Photo by Suzanne Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

\u201c[Politicians] are really smart people in their own field but they might not know anything about science, technology and innovation,\u201d Nguyen said. \u201cAs a scientist, you might have a great idea, but you have to implement it in the real world. There\u2019s a big gap between the two.\u201d<\/p>\n

The chance to help fill that gap kept \u201cbrewing\u201d inside his head, he said, and with colleagues urging him to pursue an AAAS fellowship, he decided to try. It was such a longshot, Nguyen said, he didn\u2019t think to tell his boss, UMW College of Arts and Sciences Dean Keith Mellinger.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur faculty at UMW do amazing things,\u201d said Mellinger, who was willing to look past the oversight. \u201cHai\u2019s placement in this program is a testament to our shared commitment to our mission as a public institution.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nguyen’s AAAS fellowship is giving UMW physics students a view of top-notch research labs, internship opportunities and more. Photo by Suzanne Rossi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indeed. In his role with the OSD, Nguyen works with the American military, high-profile physics labs at schools like Johns Hopkins and MIT,and powerful companies like Lockheed Martin and Booz Allen Hamilton. His insight on signals and satellites, warheads and cybersecurity helps guide decision-makers in the federal government\u2019s executive branch. It\u2019s a symbiotic relationship Nguyen appreciates.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo I know anything about physics? Yes, I do,\u201d he said. \u201cDo I make policy on how to dispose of nuclear weapons? No, I do not. Making policy is their job. The scientist\u2019s job is to inform them about the science of nuclear weapons disposal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each day is different. He might have hours to complete a project or be asked to turn on a dime. He might set up shop in a state-of-the-art lab or at the Pentagon, where he plows through security and checks his phone and other devices at the door. He takes classes, does research and attends grant-writing workshops with groups like the National Science Foundation and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency \u2013 all funded by the fellowship.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot to learn, and it\u2019s sometimes overwhelming,\u201d Nguyen said, \u201cbut I can see that there\u2019s a critical need for more scientists and engineers to step out of their comfort zone and come out of school more suited to serve in this capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll use the first-hand knowledge of federal policy-making he brings back to campus to help UMW students fill that bill and pump up his FSEM. Physics for Future Presidents and World Leaders\u00a0<\/em>covers topics like quantum information, nuclear energy and optics in the context of national issues. \u201cIf you misjudge the science,\u201d says the class description, \u201cyou make the wrong decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more I teach this course,\u201d Nguyen said, \u201cthe more I realize it makes an impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Professor of Physics Hai Nguyen teaches a summer session on physics at UMW. Photo by Suzanne Rossi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And so does he. More than teaching electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and other principles of physics, he connects with his students, who call him \u201cDr. Hai\u201d and sometimes \u2013 seriously \u2013 \u201cDad.\u201d He steers them toward research, internships and other hands-on experiences, and is lovingly known for ordering pizza in class.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Hai wants his students to apply their knowledge outside the classroom,\u201dsaid physics major Margaret Gregory. \u201cI really appreciate his dedication to helping students succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Already, Nguyen has used the spoils of his AAAS fellowship to help elevate research credentials for small schools like Mary Washington, give Eagles a tour of Pentagon and Department of Defense research labs, and begin establishing internship opportunities with the Army, Navy and Air Force.<\/p>\n

But despite his work in Washington, Nguyen said, he\u2019ll continue to turn his attention to UMW students and push them to greatness. \u201cWhen my students go on to bigger and better things beyond UMW,\u201d he said, \u201cI know I\u2019ve done my job.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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