Duke Physics

@DukePhysics

The Department of Physics offers undergraduate degrees in physics and biophysics, and a doctoral program in physics.

Durham, NC phy.duke.edu Joined January 2019

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Duke Physics @DukePhysics Aug 29, 2025

Welcome to SPACE!
@DukeTrinity College of Arts & Sciences' new universitywide SPACE Initiative will accelerate interdisciplinary research and education.

Join the kickoff event on Sep 8 and hear a keynote talk by astronaut and Duke alum Anna Menon. duke.is/p/arvy

Duke Physics @DukePhysics Jun 27, 2025

With its 3,200-megapixel camera, the @VRubinObs will transform our understanding of the cosmos. Duke Cosmologists are behind the scenes, keeping everything in focus: duke.is/p/e4j8

Image of the cosmos released by the NSF-DOE Vera Rubin Observatory, projected onto Duke's football scoreboard at Wallace Wade Stadium. Photo by John West/Trinity Communications.

Duke Physics @DukePhysics Jun 2, 2025

Do you think you’re smarter than a 5th grader about how the Universe works? You might be, if you read professor @EveVavagiakis children's book, “I’m a Photon," which uses rhymes and illustrations to explain scientific concepts. trinity.duke.edu/news/if-you-th…

trinity.duke.edu If You Think Physics is Just for Grownups, Think Again When it comes to the tiny particles that make up our universe, do you think you know more than a seven-year-old?

Duke Physics @DukePhysics May 29, 2025

Congratulations to Divine Kumah @kumahlab, Charles H. Townes Associate Professor of Physics, who was honored with a named professorship in recognition of his leadership and commitment to excellence in scholarship and research. trinity.duke.edu/news/eight-tri…

trinity.duke.edu Eight Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Honored With Named Professorships Eight faculty in Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences have been honored with named professorships, effective July 1.These endowed positions recognize leadership and commitment to...

Duke Physics @DukePhysics May 16, 2025

Congratulations to Professor Berndt Mueller on his election as Honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences! physics.duke.edu/news/trinity-p…

physics.duke.edu Trinity Physicist Berndt Mueller Elected Honorary Member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences Berndt Mueller, James B.