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Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 to Pilot SpaceX Mission to International Space Station

Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 will share stories and insights from his training over the next year with Davidson.edu readers as he prepares for his third trip to the International Space Station. This is the first of those reports.

Research Findings Featured on Cover of ‘American Journal of Physics’

Astronauts Share Advice on How to Handle Isolation and Loneliness

Better With Age: Pickup Volleyball Not for the Faint of Heart

The Long Run: Physics Prof Overcomes Injury to Finish Boston Marathon

Smith Lecturer: ‘Useless Knowledge’ Leads to Science, Tech, Economic Revolution

Take a Small Step or Giant Leap Toward Understanding Space on Oct. 20

“Econophysics”: The Big Bang Theory Meets Wall Street

ESPN: Don’t Tell Davidson’s Andrea Robinson the Sky is Falling – She’s OK

All Atwitter: A Few Characters Weigh in on 140 v. 280

The Eclipse as Heavenly Sign, Scientific Phenomenon & Artistic Inspiration

The solar eclipse set to cross North America April 8 is bringing back memories of the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse. To mark the occasion, we revisit this Davidson College video about how solar eclipses have been portrayed and regarded throughout history.

Science and Spirituality Converge Through Dalai Lama Initiative

Physics Students Join Sigma Pi Sigma

Explore the Final Frontier: Davidson Space Day April 8

Physics Students Attend PhysCon 2016

5 Years Later, Pitcher in Home Stretch Toward Diploma

APS Physics: Collin Epstein ’18 on Why He Chose Physics

Student Runners Advance Marathon Dreams in Charlotte Race

Professor Hopes to Focus More Eyes on the Nighttime Sky

Eight Professors Retire With 253 Collective Years on Faculty