Academics Astronomy What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to Astronomy at Denison University. Navigate Astronomy About Degree Requirements Courses Research Facilities 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 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsDavid Wilson of Kalamazoo College to Visit Physics SeminarDavid Wilson will present his research on The Role of Geometric Constraints in Spherical Virus Construction during Physics Seminar on FridayDate: May 9, 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsMichael Hinczewsk of Case Western Reserve to visit Physics SeminarMichael Hinczewski presented his research on, Controlling Stochastic Biophysical Processes, from Protein Folding to EvolutionDate: May 9, 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsGuest Speaker: Michael StamatikosChief Science Officer of The Works and Professor of Astronomy, OSU Newark, will present The Dawn of Multi Messenger AstronomyDate: April 5, 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsLife After Denison - Guest Speaker Christopher Wotta '11Christopher Wotta '11 discusses his career path from physics student to Data Scientist with Domino's PizzaDate: March 30, 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsDrone-Based Quantum Key DistributionProfessor of Physics, Daniel Gauthier, The Ohio State University to Speak at Physics SeminarDate: March 18, 2022 2019 Lectures & DiscussionsA Discussion with Igor LovchinskyDenison's "Mellon Artist in Residence," Igor Lovchinsky stopped by the Physics Department for some Q&A.Date: November 25, 2019 Lectures & DiscussionsThe Hunt for Cosmic MonstersJillian Scudder will present, "The Hunt for Cosmic Monsters: Understanding Galaxies in the Confused FIR Sky," when she visits on March 1.Date: February 27, 2019
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How We Learn The Philosophy of Physics Professor of Physics and Astronomy Steve Doty was awarded a Charles Brickman Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Lectures & Discussions Black holes, cryogenics, and quantum computing: Spring semester 2025 guest speakers Denison’s spring semester 2025 physics seminar guest speakers offer fascinating insights into careers and research opportunities. Read more
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