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 - Lectures & Discussions 2025 Lectures & DiscussionsBlack holes, cryogenics, and quantum computing: Spring semester 2025 guest speakersDenison’s spring semester 2025 physics seminar guest speakers offer fascinating insights into careers and research opportunities.Date: January 30, 2025 2024 Lectures & DiscussionsWhat happens during “cosmic noon”?Understanding what changing galaxy structures can tell us about the universe Date: April 15, 2024 Lectures & DiscussionsIn the nanoworld, noise helps!Samir Bali, a physics professor at Miami University, discusses how stochastic resonance in optical lattices can be beneficial.Date: April 10, 2024 Lectures & DiscussionsGuest speaker Jason StalnakerJason Stalnaker, Oberlin College, presents Looking for Dark Matter Using MagnetometersDate: January 31, 2024 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsLearning Something by Measuring NothingCharlie Doret of Williams College Explores the Deepest Puzzles of the Universe with Denison’s Physics Seminar StudentsDate: April 20, 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsLisa Randall, 'Knocking on Heaven's Door'Denison's Anderson Lecture Series welcomes Harvard University's Professor of Physics Lisa Randall, presenting a lecture, “Knocking on Heaven’s Door."Date: April 10, 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsListening to the Universe with LasersKenyon Professor of Physics, Madeline Wade, guest lecturer in Physics SeminarDate: March 17, 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsThe whole is greater than the sum of its partsNandini Trivedi from the Ohio State University spoke about the difference in properties of the collective versus the constituents of quantum matter.Date: February 16, 2023
Denison Magazine Total eclipse of The Hill Perfect weather and breathtaking views made this once-in-a-lifetime event live up to the hype.
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.
What's Happening Department of Physics and Astronomy announces this year’s department fellows Selected students will host drop-in hours throughout the academic year. Read more
University News Denison astronomer part of a team solving a long-standing mystery A stunning new image reveals the secret behind unexpectedly bright high-energy gamma-ray and neutrino emissions from a peculiar blazar. Read more
Departmental Fellows, Awards & Honors, Students Honors Day 2025 A long-standing tradition in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Honors Day celebrates the hard work and dedication of its students. Read more