July 2026 News

July 28, 2026
On July 16, Asheesh Momi successfully defended the thesis, “The Physics of Cochlear Dynamics and Tuning” (Advisor: Ben Machta). Momi explained, “The cochlea, a spiral-shaped...
Daniel Mladek commencement 2026
July 28, 2026
Daniel Mladek, YC’26 Physics (Intensive) and Humanities double-major, received a Robert C. Bates Yale Postgraduate Fellowship which will help fund his research abroad. The...
July 24, 2026
On July 17, Alex Reda successfully defended the thesis, “Beam Calibration for the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment” (Advisor: Laura Newburgh). Reda explained, “...
July 24, 2026
On July 13, David Nguyen successfully defended the thesis, “The Simons Observatory: Data Monitoring, Alarm System, and Half-wave Plate Study from First Light Data” (Advisor:...
The Mu2e tracking detector that Sarah Demers and her team at Fermilab helped assemble, test, and install.  Photo by Ryan Postel
July 22, 2026
Sarah Demers, professor of physics and chair of the physics department, is one of two  Yale researchers who have received funding awards from the U.S. Department of Energy’s...