Academics Physics What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to Physics at Denison University. Navigate Physics About Degree Requirements Courses Research Facilities Fellows & Awards Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff - All - Alumni 2023 AlumniLife after Denison: Adam Lowe ‘07Adam Lowe ‘07 discusses his journey from being a physics major at Denison to becoming an entrepreneur.Date: February 14, 2023 2022 AlumniChasing Shadows: Observing Stellar OccultationsDenison Alum, Amanda Sickafoose '97, will discuss her career at the Planetary Science Institute from her home in South Africa.Date: March 2, 2022 2019 AlumniGoogle Engineer Steven Zhao '14 on CareersTaking a Physics Degree to the Tech Industry as a Software Engineer at GoogleDate: April 10, 2019
Peering into black holes Physics major Jaelyn Roth’s research helps astrophysicists see supermassive black holes and their related phenomenon more clearly.
Academics, mentorship, & internship solidify career choice Academics, mentorship and an internship in Columbus gave international citizen Aayush Nema '21 the key to his future course as an economic researcher.
Multiple Realities Quantum enthusiast Rahul Shrestha ’21 is many things at once: student, teacher, researcher, yearbook editor & designer, and international student.
Score high on key performance indicators A senior describes how his Red Frame experience helped him prepare for the working world.
A 'DESIREE' for Beamtime A summer project in Sweden at the DESIREE facility is just one highlight of physics major Sarah Spielman’s research into negative ions.
Imaging a galaxy far far away If you're a fan of 'Star Wars,' Prof. Dan Homan can talk to you about a real-life galaxy that has a 'TIE' to the blockbuster movie series.
How We Learn A physic(al) path to engineering Bebe Wang ‘20 was awarded a $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Here’s how the physics major and champion swimmer combined his loves at Denison.
The astrophysicist and the archeological dig Meaghan Accarino ‘21, an astrophysicist-in-the-making, spends a summer in the earth instead of the stars.
How We Learn A Surprising New Model of Star Formation Students study how stars are formed through data and find surprising support for a new model.
How We Learn Seeing the Big Picture in Small Moments NSF fellowship winner Patrick Banner ’18 is a talented researcher in quantum optics, and a scientist who wants to share his enthusiasm.
How We Learn Solving the skyscraper Working through problems, even in physics, is an act of creative improvisation.
How We Learn Partnering piano and physics Physics and music make a harmonious counterpoint for Junzhi Wang '16.
How We Learn Cool physics Nobel laureate in physics, William Phillips, brings his research and considerable enthusiasm to Denison.
Departmental Fellows Awards & Honors Students Honors Day 2024 A long-standing tradition in the Physics & Astronomy Department, Honors Day is our opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our students. Read more
Lectures & Discussions What happens during “cosmic noon”? Understanding what changing galaxy structures can tell us about the universe Read more
Lectures & Discussions In the nanoworld, noise helps! Samir Bali, a physics professor at Miami University, discusses how stochastic resonance in optical lattices can be beneficial. Read more