Research, teaching and public engagement in Physics at UW–Madison
Congrats to Josh Weber for earning a College of Letters & Science Academic Staff Teaching Excellence Award! Sometimes, the path to teaching excellence is swift and measured. Despite joining the instructional team in the Department of Physics just four short years ago, Joshua Weber has already made his mark, impressing both his colleagues and the …
This post is adapted from the L&S teaching mentor website L&S announced their 2026 Teaching Mentors, including physics PhD students Sam Kramer and Benjamin Beyer. Kramer earned the additional honor of being named a Lead Teaching Mentor. The L&S Teaching Mentors are the heart of our college level Teaching Assistant (TA) Trainings. They are exceptionally passionate …
Congrats to Prof. Dan McCammon for earning the Distinguished Career Award from The American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) for his pioneering work on the development of microcalorimeters that has led to breakthroughs in X-ray astronomy and on soft diffuse X-ray background. The HEAD Distinguished Career Prize is awarded at the time …
Congrats to physics, astronomy-physics, mathematics and french major Caleb Youngwerth on winning the Meeting Award for Undergraduate Student Poster at the Fall 2024 meeting of the Eastern Great Lakes Section of APS! Youngwerth’s poster, entitled, “Harnessing Molecular Simulation of the DLVO Potential to Engineer New Battery Technologies,” was presented at the meeting held October 18-19 …
Each year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. These exceptional individuals bring the university’s mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond the campus and the state. Ten employees won awards this year, including Dr. Jim Reardon, Director …
This post was written by Rachael Lee, a student science writer with University Communications. A singer or a violinist’s performance produces sound waves that echo across a concert hall. A painter may mix different paint colors to create a new hue. Dancers use forces like gravity and inertia to produce stunning displays. At first glance, …
Congratulations to the following Physics Department members who recently earned teaching awards: Dr. Daniel Thurs won a 2021 Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award. These awards are funded by an endowment from the Alliant Energy Foundation and are intended to recognize and reward extraordinary teachers at UW System universities within Alliant Energy’s …
Congrats to physics grad student Gage Bonner for earning a 2020 College of Letters & Sciences Continuation of Study teaching award! This new award category recognizes graduate students in L&S who provided exceptional continuity of instruction support to their department or delivered exceptional student experience in a remote instructional setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bonner …