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2011

Awards & Honors

The Department of Physics and Astronomy Honors Day celebration will include a ceremony, seminar, the honors banquet, and awards.

Date: April 28, 2011

Denison Magazine

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

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.

Meaghan Accarino ‘21, an astrophysicist-in-the-making, spends a summer in the earth instead of the stars.

How We Learn

Students study how stars are formed through data and find surprising support for a new model.

How We Learn

Nobel laureate in physics, William Phillips, brings his research and considerable enthusiasm to Denison.

How We Learn

Professor of Physics and Astronomy Steve Doty was awarded a Charles Brickman Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Lectures & Discussions