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 - Faculty 2023 FacultyWes Walter selected as American Physical Society FellowPhysics professor Wes Walter has guided Denison students and conducted research for more than 20 years.Date: November 27, 2023 2021 FacultyRhythm of the moon written on the land at Newark EarthworksEmeritus Professor of Physics Mike Mickelson draws a line in the sky, tracing the pathways of the moon to ancient Native American works.Date: February 17, 2021 2020 FacultySpring of 2020 newly tenured professorsWelcome to the Spring 2020 newly tenured professors at Denison University.Date: April 28, 2020 2018 FacultyNSF Award for Prof. OlmschenkProf. Steven Olmschenk receives a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award, supporting his research and teaching.Date: October 8, 2018
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.
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
Lectures & Discussions Guest speaker Jason Stalnaker Jason Stalnaker, Oberlin College, presents Looking for Dark Matter Using Magnetometers Read more