Congratulations to Lee Pryor, who successfully defended his M.S. thesis in physics at Wake Forest on October 23, 2026. His adviser is Eric D. Carlson. Lee Pryor presents his M.S. thesis research at Wake Forest on October 23, 2026. Photo courtesy of Eric Chapman. His […]
Dr. Muhammad Asaduzzaman of the Department of Physics at NC State University will present “Simulating Open Quantum Systems” at the Wake Forest Physics Colloquium on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4 p.m. in Olin 101. A reception will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Olin […]
Lee Pryor will give the public talk for his M.S. defense on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Olin 101. His talk is titled “Comparing an f(R,T) alternate gravity theory with type Ia supernovae and exploring a limiting case.” Abstract This thesis relates […]
Wake Forest University’s Department of Physics invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physics position in biophysics and/or materials science. The appointment begins July 1, 2027, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The department is particularly interested in candidates conducting experimental research in biophotonics, biomaterials, or […]
Wake Forest Physics graduate student Pablo Ruales and senior physics student Isabelle Coughlin presented their research at the North Carolina Astronomers’ Meeting (NCAM) at Guilford Technical Community College on October 3, 2026. Both work in Alejandro Cárdenas-Avendaño’s research group. Ruales presented “Bayesian Evidence for Inspiraling […]
Prof. Wenjun Zhao of Wake Forest University’s Department of Mathematics will present “Some data-driven methods for quantifying geometry and heterogeneity in biological imaging” at the Physics Colloquium on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. in Olin 101. A reception will precede the talk at […]
Prof. Gabriel Landi of the University of Rochester will present “Quantum trajectories and stochastic thermal machines” at the Wake Forest Physics Colloquium on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. in Olin 101. A reception will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Olin Lobby. Landi […]
Prof. Shailesh Chandrasekharan of Duke University will present “Building Our Universe with Qubits” at the Wake Forest Physics Colloquium on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 4 p.m. in Olin 101. A reception begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Olin Lobby. The talk explores whether the […]
Applications are now open for Fall 2027 admission to Wake Forest Physics graduate programs. Apply by January 8, 2027, for the Physics Ph.D. or M.S., or the M.S. or graduate certificate in Quantum Information Sciences.
2026 Physics Graduate Student Symposium The Wake Forest Department of Physics hosted the 2026 Physics Graduate Student Symposium on Saturday Aug 29th 2026. The day was a successful and grand combination of oral presentations, lightning talks, and poster sessions, showcasing the diverse and innovative research […]