Jul 6, 2021
Meet the Valedictorians: Xunyao Luo ’21
Physics, neuroscience major will study quantum computation at University of Wisconsin: "I want to help create new and much more efficient ways of solving…
Physics
Jun 21, 2021
NSF Grant Renewal Advances Astronomical Research at Lafayette
Prof. David Nice’s research students will work to better understand low-frequency gravitational waves, a new frontier in astronomy.
Apr 21, 2021
Scholarship Story: Tara Leininger ’22
Physics and math major Tara Leininger '22 plans to use Goldwater Scholarship to boost her research in energy physics, now and in the future.
Sep 1, 2020
New Equipment Will Elevate Teaching and Research
“This powerful research tool will be readily available for research students. It elevates our teaching and research potential.”
Aug 25, 2020
Stephanie Douglas
Meet Stephanie Douglas, assistant professor of physics, whose research aims to figure out how old isolated stars are.
Aug 19, 2020
Prof. Brooks Thomas Receives NSF Grant
The three-year grant will help fund Thomas’ work on identifying the nature and properties of the as-yet mysterious dark matter in our universe.
May 21, 2020
Farewell Tribute to Lyle Hoffman
Read the College’s message to the professor emeritus of physics
Jan 28, 2020
Connecting Classrooms
Lafayette professors and Easton elementary teachers partnered on fun projects with impactful lessons.
Nov 8, 2019
STEM Stars: The Dark Matter Discoverers
Physics team is working to uncover information about mysterious dark matter that accounts for around 80% of the matter in our universe, but about which…
Mar 8, 2019
Science of Fun
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson A soda can dipped in ice water instantly crumples. Fifth-graders observing the demonstration gasp with shock. The student…