UCI Senate Distinguished mid-Career Award for Service

UCI Award for Instructional Technology

UCI Extension UCI Irvine Faculty Award

UCI Academice Senate Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching

UCI Teaching Excellence Award, School of Physical Sciences

American Physics Society

American Association of Teachers

American Association for Advancement of Science

Exact Solution of a Strongly Coupled Gauge Theory in  0 + 1  Dimensions

Quantifying flow and stress in ice mélange, the world’s largest granular material

Bubble ribbons under imposed flow

Understanding flow and stress in ice mélange: the world's largest granular material

Stable small bubble clusters in two-dimensional foams

Divine Science

In 1965, the University of California, Irvine was founded with a mission to catalyze the community and enhance lives through rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and dedicated public service. Today, we draw on the unyielding spirit of our pioneering faculty, staff and students who arrived on campus with a dream to inspire change and generate new ideas. We believe that true progress is made when different perspectives come together to advance our understanding of the world around us. And we enlighten our communities and point the way to a better future. At UCI, we shine brighter.

UC Irvine

Professor Dennin earned his A. B. from Princeton University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He held a postdoctoral position at UCLA. 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. 

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.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 

Condensed Matter Physics

Undergraduate Education

Physics

Biophysics

Science of super heros

UCI Department of Physics & Astronomy Profile

UCI Faculty Profile

Dennin Research Group Website

Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) Website

Google Scholar Citations

Amazon Author Profile

Data-Based Decisions Tip: Removing Barriers to Completion With Policy RevisionData-Based Decisions Tip: Removing Barriers to Completion With Policy Revision

How the idea of ‘excellence’ can be misleading in higher education

THE Podcast: when pop culture meets academia

ChatGPT is Everywhere

Science vs. Faith / UFO Investigations

Business Journal’s 2020 Innovators Keep Winning

How the pandemic changed higher education in California

Do Spider-Man, Superman break the laws of physics?

Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning; Dean of Undergraduate Education; Professor of Physics

The general consensus is excellent test scores equate to automatic "success." Professor Dennin challenges that notion and offers an alternative on how we should think about the future of education. 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. He 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.
As Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning, and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education, Michael is dedicated to enhancing the undergraduate experience at UC Irvine. He oversees programs that connect students to a wide range of academic programs and services and supports faculty and TAs in their efforts to teach undergraduate courses. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Why Success Doesn't Always Equal Straight A's | Michael Dennin | TEDxUCIrvine

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Fireside Chat on Teaching and Learning ft. Michael Dennin and Ryan Foland - UC Irvine

Geek Impulse had the honor of sitting down with Professor Michael Dennin. He tells us why Spiderman is realistic, how Quantum computing will shape our lives and much more....


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Interview With Renowned Physicist Professor Michael Dennin

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