Academics Astronomy Faculty & Staff Faculty & Staff Faculty and Staff contact information for the Astronomy Department. Navigate Astronomy About Degree Requirements Courses Research Facilities Faculty & Staff Faculty Kim Coplin ’85 Provost and Associate Professor Senior Administration coplin@denison.edu 740-587-6243 Steven Doty Professor doty@denison.edu 740-587-5796 Dan Gibson Professor gibson@denison.edu 740-587-5705 Dan Homan Professor Director Data Analytics Program homand@denison.edu 740-587-6742 Melanie Lott ’04 Associate Professor Chair of Physics & Astronomy lottm@denison.edu 740-587-8636 Steven Olmschenk Associate Professor olmschenks@denison.edu 740-587-8661 Riina Tehver Associate Professor J. Reid Anderson Distinguished Professorship in Physics tehverr@denison.edu 740-587-8259 Wes Walter Professor Henry Chisholm Chair in the Natural Sciences walter@denison.edu 740-587-5704
Denison Magazine Total eclipse of The Hill Perfect weather and breathtaking views made this once-in-a-lifetime event live up to the hype.
Denison Magazine The ON Switch Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination
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.
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 Cool physics Nobel laureate in physics, William Phillips, brings his research and considerable enthusiasm to Denison.
How We Learn The Philosophy of Physics Professor of Physics and Astronomy Steve Doty was awarded a Charles Brickman Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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