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Michael Dennin

Professor, Physics & Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
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Michael Dennin has been a Professor of Physics and Astronomy for

School of Physical Sciences at the University of California, Irvine for nearly 20 years. His passion for education and the pursuit of knowledge has led him to become Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education as well as the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning .

Professor Dennin earned his A. B. from Princeton University, and his M.A. and

Ph.D. (1995) from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He held a

postdoctoral position at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is

an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow and a Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar.

Professor Dennin's main research interest is systems that exhibit emergent

properties. These include the behavior of complex fluids, such as foam and sand,

as well as the complex dynamics of biological systems. For a more detailed

discussion of the research and fun pictures and movies,

visit Professor Dennin's Home Page: http://www.physics.uci.edu/~dennin.

Professor Dennin is well-known for popularizing science for the public. He has

taught many online courses on the nature of science, including team teaching a

MOOC based on the television program, The Walking Dead. He has appeared on a

number of television programs, including Spider-man Tech, Batman Tech, Star

Wars Tech, and Ancient Aliens. He has an upcoming book with Franciscan Media

on science and religion titled: God is the Ultimate Superhero.

Wars Tech, and Ancient Aliens. He has science outreach book on the intersection of science and faith: Divine Science: Finding Reason at the Heart of Faith, published by Franciscan Media, available at book stores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble online.

Current position (3)

Professor, Physics & Astronomy

University of California, Irvine

Dean, Division of Undergraduate Education

University of California, Irvine

Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning

University of California, Irvine

Degrees (2)
AB, Physics
Princeton University
1984 to 1988
M.A., Physics; Ph.D, Philosophy
University of California, Santa Barbara
1988 to 1995

Presentations

Past talks (3)
The Intersection of Science and Faith: A physicist’s reflections on creation, free will, and miracles
The John A. Lynch Lecture
University of Notre Dame
2016
The Intersection of Science and Faith
UCI Department of Religion Public Lecture
UC Irvine
2016
Teaching Science through Superheroes,
Los Angeles City/County Conference on Gifted Education
Los Angeles
2011
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Books & Articles (3)

Divine Science: Finding Reason at the Heart of Faith
2015
He Wants to Believe: Michael Dennin
Physics of Santa

Expertise (11)

Science
Physics Teaching Higher Education Theory Experimental Studies Lecturing Mathematical Modeling Faith science outreach Social Justice

Awards & certifications (11)

UCI Senate Distinguished mid-Career Award for Service
2011
UCI Award for Instructional Technology
2008
UCI Extension UCI Irvine Faculty Award
2008
UCI Academice Senate Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching
2007
UCI Teaching Excellence Award, School of Physical Sciences
2006
UCI Distinguished Assistant Professor Award for Research
2001
Cottrell Scholar
2000
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
2000
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Fostering Undergraduate Research
2000
Outstanding/Inspirational Professor within School of Physical Sciences
1999
Research Innovation Award, presented by Research Corporation
1999
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