News & Events

DU graduate student Emma Lieb, supervised by Prof. Jennifer Hoffman, discovered carbon-rich dust produced by winds from two massive stars, which may "seed" new stars and planets. This result was recently presented by Emma Lieb (middle) at the 245th meeting of the merican Astronomical Society in Maryland, and published in Astrophysical Journal Letters. 

Dr. Dacen Waters will join the faculty of Physics and Astronomy as an assistant professor. He studies quantum phenomena in 2D materials. Welcome, Dacen!

Society of Physics Students hosts eclipse watch party for DU students. See Denver7 news report Here. 

Andrew Voitiv, a graduate student in Prof. Mark Siemens's group, wins the 2022 graduate scholarship by the Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Association of Colorado. Congratulations!

Senior students participating the Crimson & Gold Student awards reception. Congratulations to all recipients. Special shout out to Rylie Mundell who also won DU's top undergrad recognition, the Summit award!