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Physics Faculty

Physics Faculty

Robert Haring-Kaye
Robert Haring-Kaye, Ph.D. (Department Chair)

Smashes atoms together at large-scale particle accelerator laboratories.

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Ben Carlson
Ben Carlson, Ph.D.

Searches for new fundamental particles at the Large Hadron Collider.

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Jennifer Ito, physics
Jennifer Ito, Ph.D.

Helped build millimeter-wavelength telescopes as part of the Simons Array in Chile.

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Will Allison, M.S. Lab Manager, Instructor

A mechanical design engineer with extensive experience in CAD and prototyping.

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Michael Sommermann
Michael Sommermann, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Physics

A nuclear physicist who takes astronomical photos.

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Ken Kihlstrom
Ken Kihlstrom, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Physics

Demonstrates physics by lying on a bed of nails and walking on hot coals.

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