Faculty List

Steuard Jensen

Steuard Jensen

Assistant Professor of Physics
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2009
Dow 135
(989) 463-7193
Office Hours: MTu 10:30–11:30; M 1:30-2:30; Tu 4-5; Th 11-12; or by appointment.
Homepage: http://othello.alma.edu/~jensens/
Download My Full Vita

Education

  • Ph.D., Physics, The University of Chicago (2006)
  • B.S., Physics & Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College (1998)

Research Interests

String theory, Branes and monopoles, Doubled geometry, Chiral symmetry breaking

Recent Courses Taught

  • Electricity and Magnetism.  PHY 321.
  • General Physics.  PHY 112.
  • Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics.  PHY 323.

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

Selected Articles

Recent Presentations

  • Steuard Jensen.  "The Localized KK-Monopole/NS5-Brane in Doubled Geometry."  Great Lakes Strings Conference.  Chicago, IL.  April 30, 2011.

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

 

Students conducting research side-by-side with faculty has been an Alma College legacy for generations. Alma students team up with faculty on scholarly research or to collaborate on creative or performing arts projects. An annual Honors Day features student presentations, performances and exhibits. Many students present such work at regional, national and international meetings.

Read More

 

Student Profile

Kirstyn Baker

Kirstyn Baker
Graduation: 2014
Major: Mathematics

Mason junior Kirstyn Baker likes the logical and practical applications of mathematics, but that doesn’t mean she forgets to exercise her creative side at Alma College.

“I’m involved in marching band and jazz band and also occasionally play in the orchestra,” she says. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s also very rewarding on game days when we finally get to perform and see how the audience responds to all of that work.”

Read More