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​'One Giant Leap': Elon reflects on Apollo 11 moon landing 50 years later
July 18, 2019
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.
Flashback: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin recounts first moon landing in 2007 speech at Elon
July 17, 2019
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.
Chris Richardson publishes article on simulations of dwarf galaxies
May 8, 2019
Assistant Professor of Astrophysics Chris Richardson has authored a peer-reviewed paper for the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal.
Ben Evans co-authors article on soft magnetic microrobots for manipulation of biological materials
April 9, 2019
The untethered tumbling devices are biocompatible and can be directed with magnetic fields to transport a payload or release pharmaceuticals.
Ben Evans co-authors article on magnetically-tunable iridescent films for photonic displays
April 2, 2019
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.
Tectonic Plates – Tuesday, May 14
March 20, 2019
Alamance County's science café meets on the second Tuesday of each month during the academic year.
Passionately Curious: Ben Evans on deciphering unanswered scientific questions
March 13, 2019
Evans, associate professor of physics, is one of eight Elon faculty members featured this year in "Passionately Curious," the annual ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· President's Report.
Lumen Scholar’s research part of effort to create lifesaving sanitation solution worldwide
February 5, 2019
Honors Fellow Michael Dryzer ’19 is among the recipients of the Lumen Prize, which provides selected students with a scholarship and celebrates their academic and creative accomplishments.
In Times-News article, Pranab Das explains what's behind erratic weather this winter
January 29, 2019
Das, a professor of physics, offered insight into how climate change is causing fluctuating temperatures and spontaneous precipitation this winter.
‘¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Faculty: Passionately Curious’ celebrates faculty scholarship
November 14, 2018
The 2018 edition of the President’s Report highlights the accomplishments of the university’s outstanding educators. These intellectual leaders exemplify the kind of drive and commitment that makes Elon such a distinctive academic community.