Contact Information
daveb@unr.edu
T + (775) 784-6128
F + (775) 784-1398
Office LP 312
Degrees
Ph.D., Physics 1973 Univ. of Nevada, Reno
M.S., Physics 1968 Univ. of Nevada, Reno
B.S., Physics 1965 California State Univ., Chico
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Current Courses
Star Teach
Research Interests
Selected Publications
Dr. David Bennum Lecturer, Vice Chair of Department
Professional Experience
| 2005 | Vice Chair for Academics in Physics, University of Nevada, Reno |
| 1993 | Lecturer III, Department of Physics, University of Nevada, Reno |
| 1988-1993 | Lecturer II, Department of Physics, University of Nevada, Reno |
| 1974-1988 | Various teaching assignments, Truckee Meadows Community College, & University of Nevada, Reno |
| 1973-1974 | Temporary Asst. Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Distinguished Outreach Faculty of the Year, University of Nevada, Reno- 2005
Research Interests
Astrophysics- Brown Dwarf and Extra-Solar Planets
Astrophysics and Physics Education and Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Science Education- K-16
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Science Education- K-16
Publications & Presentations (2000-2004)
David Bennum et al., "Stars to the Classroom", 129th AAPT national meeting June 2004
David Bennum et al., Middle School Science Using Robotics", 129th AAPT national meeting, June 2004
David Bennum, Workshop presenter- "Nevada Operation Physical Science" , Summers 2000, 2001, 2002.
David Bennum, Workshop presenter- "Middle School Science Using Robotics" Summer 2003, 2004
David Bennum, Workshop organizer/presenter- "Stars to Classroom", Summers 2002, 2003
Schultz, A., Bennum, D. et al. 2002 "Monitoring the Planetary Transits of HD 209458b", Carnegie Institution Extra-solar Planet Conference Proceedings.
Brown, J., Bennum, D. et al. 2001 "Photometric Examination of Possible Sub-Stellar Companions of HD155826 and HD68456 " AAS 197th Meeting, 2001
Brown, J., Bennum, D. et al. 2000. " A Search for Sub-Stellar Companions of Beta-Pic- and Vega-like Stars Using HST/NICMOS." AAS 195th Meeting, Jan. 2000
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David Bennum et al., Middle School Science Using Robotics", 129th AAPT national meeting, June 2004
David Bennum, Workshop presenter- "Nevada Operation Physical Science" , Summers 2000, 2001, 2002.
David Bennum, Workshop presenter- "Middle School Science Using Robotics" Summer 2003, 2004
David Bennum, Workshop organizer/presenter- "Stars to Classroom", Summers 2002, 2003
Schultz, A., Bennum, D. et al. 2002 "Monitoring the Planetary Transits of HD 209458b", Carnegie Institution Extra-solar Planet Conference Proceedings.
Brown, J., Bennum, D. et al. 2001 "Photometric Examination of Possible Sub-Stellar Companions of HD155826 and HD68456 " AAS 197th Meeting, 2001
Brown, J., Bennum, D. et al. 2000. " A Search for Sub-Stellar Companions of Beta-Pic- and Vega-like Stars Using HST/NICMOS." AAS 195th Meeting, Jan. 2000
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