Outer space meets home
Adam Frank, professor of physics and astronomy, uses his knowledge to forward public discourse about the universe—even serving as an expert for Marvel’s Doctor Strange and Netflix’s Alien Worlds.
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Faculty Research
At ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, faculty pair expertise with a willingness to challenge assumptions and connect across disciplines. Meet the researchers expanding our understanding of the past, illuminating the present, and investigating what comes next.
Our renowned faculty collaborate across disciplines to move research forward—asking and answering some of humankind’s toughest questions in the process.
Faculty spotlight
Meet just a few of our faculty members, and get a glimpse into their research endeavors.
Rescue mission
Gregory Heyworth, an English professor and scholar of medieval literature, runs a multispectral imaging lab where he recovers the words and images of cultural heritage objects that have been lost to time.
Alzheimer’s clue
Neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard is the first researcher to describe the brain’s unique cleaning process, which could be key to treating neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Future of optics
Professor Jannick Rolland, a pioneer in augmented and virtual reality, directs the Center for Freeform Optics, a federally supported collaboration to push the boundaries of optical systems.
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