Physics and Astronomy

Foster, a senior tight end, becomes the first Elon football player to be named the conference's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

From stand-up comedy to cutting edge HIV research, Jonathan Su aims for sweet spot between teaching engineering skills paired with effective communication

Elon seniors Matt Foster and Michael Borucki wanted to improve the nicotine patch. Their unique solution wowed faculty, will be the engineering program's senior capstone project and could change treatment for addiction.

Did you know it's possible to get your dream job doing what you love most? Gaming! This article provides insight from an Elon alumn working at PlayStation. Find out what she does and how she got there.

Ben Evans, associate professor of physics, is part of a research team looking into developing the new technology that could have application in the biomedical and aerospace fields.

Fifty years after the Apollo 11 mission, members of the Elon community, like retired NASA engineer Wally Sawyer ’64, are remembering the moment the world first put man on the Moon.

In 2007, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin discussed the Apollo 11 mission that first put humans on the moon at Elon's McCrary Theatre. Watch a video of his remarks in this post. 

Assistant Professor of Astrophysics Chris Richardson has authored a peer-reviewed paper for the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal.

The untethered tumbling devices are biocompatible and can be directed with magnetic fields to transport a payload or release pharmaceuticals.

Inspired by natural iridescence found in butterfly wings and fish scales, the films contain an array of magnetic nanostructures which can be rotated to manipulate the reflection of ambient light.