
Department of Physics
Department of Physics
¹û¶³´«Ã½ Physics prepares students for future careers in STEM and beyond.
News and Events

Faculty Profile
Dr. Brian Campbell-Deem was awarded a CELTS Faculty Fellowship
This fellowship honors Brian Campbell-Deem's dedication to educational innovation and engaged scholarship.
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Event
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Congratulating the Class of 2024 on their graduation! Well done!
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Research
Undergraduate Physics Research Symposium 2024
This year's annual research poster symposium organized by Dr. Rasha Abbasi was an exceptional exhibition of innovative ideas and pioneering research.
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Women in Physics
Karaoke Night
When: Friday, November 8th, 5:00 – 7:00PM
Where: Life Sciences Building 212
Students and Faculty

Student Profile
Get to know a physics major
Zach Long ('23) researches dark matter and is preparing for grad school.
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Student Profile
Get to know a biophysics major
Jessica Moore ('23) is preparing for a career in the medical sciences.
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Faculty Profile
Learn about an astroparticle physicist at ¹û¶³´«Ã½
Dr. Rasha Abbasi studies the physics of lightning and the movement of cosmic rays through our galaxy.
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Faculty Profile
Dr. Willetta Greene-Johnson: Where Science and Award-Winning Music Meet
Receiving a PhD is a difficult feat. So is receiving a Grammy. But ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Professor Willetta Greene-Johnson can say she has achieved not just one, but both in her lifetime.
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Alum Spotlight
Ang Concepcion
Dr. Concepcion's career focus is in education leadership and was recently promoted to Dean of Students at Wagner College.
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Alum Spotlight
Natalie West (’22)
Natalie is starting a career in Medical Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center/ UT Health Houston Graduate School
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Alum Spotlight
Daniel Bafia (’16)
Daniel recently completed his PhD at IIT and is now researching quantum computing at Fermilab.
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Alum Spotlight
Megan Anzelc (’03)
Dr. Anzelc is Head of Data and Analytics at a global consulting firm and on the board of the Chicago Literacy Alliance.
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