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 […]
Wake Forest Physics will host Prof. Salvatore Vitale of MIT for a Physics Colloquium on Thursday, September 17, 2026. A reception begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Olin Lobby, followed by the talk at 4 p.m. in Olin 101. In “Use and abuse of gravitational-wave […]
A $384,000 NASA grant will support Alejandro Cárdenas-Avendaño’s gravitational-wave research and student opportunities with Marshall Space Flight Center.
Wake Forest alumnus Taylor Ordines of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory will discuss interacting decision makers on September 10 at 4 p.m. in Olin 101. A reception begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Olin lobby.