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Classroom Learning And Community Impact

Angelina is passionate about working with children. Her Psychology coursework in adolescent development becomes applied insight in her summer research project. With guidance from her faculty mentor, Dr. Kiren Kahn, Angelina seamlessly integrates her classroom learning into a meaningful real-world project while making a difference in the Memphis community.

David Rupke

I started out as a physics major at a liberal arts college not too different from ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥! But my eyes were drawn to the heavens by the current golden age of astronomical discovery. I teach a range of astronomy and physics courses to both majors and non-majors. In my research lab students use imaging spectroscopy from some of the largest ground-based telescopes in the world (like the ) and from space-based telescopes (like the and ) to probe galaxy evolution. Students who work in my lab learn science and software skills to prepare them for a wide variety of careers, including (but certainly not limited to) astronomy.

Information about my research:

  • NASA on our James Webb Space Telescope program, from 2020
  • in The Conversation, from 2019
  • Keck Observatory on Makani, from 2019
  • Gemini Observatory , from 2011

Videos about my research:

Find a at the Astrophysics Data System (ADS) 

Education

1998, B.S. Physics, Calvin College
2004, Ph.D. Physics, University of Maryland
David Rupke
Professor of Physics
(901) 843-3914
Peyton Nalle ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Tower, 305
Physics