My research interests are in astrophysics and cosmology, specifically the nature of dark matter and conditions in the early universe. I teach a variety of physics courses at all levels.
I also enjoy teaching introductory astronomy courses appropriate for students majoring in the social sciences and humanities. Two such courses that I teach regularly are Astronomy 101 - The Milky Way Galaxy and Astronomy 104 - Cosmology in the Twentieth Century. I have a lot of fun with the First-Year Seminar FYS 340 - Planetarium Production, in which students conceive, write, produce, and present shows in the College’s Ladd Planetarium. I enjoy all sorts of music, and I am a cellist in the College orchestra. I am currently Chair of the Department.
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