Department of Physics & Astronomy
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Undergraduate Program
An undergraduate education in physics provides a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning in a variety of disciplines, including science, engineering, math, finance, education, law, and medicine. Find out more
Recent News
Emil Mottola Elected APS Fellow
October 15, 2024P&A Welcomes New Machinist William Phipps
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Upcoming Events
A Prelude to First Fringes with the MRO Interferometer
CART Astrophysics Seminar Series
Oct. 17, 2:00 PM
PAIS 3205
25 Years of Science with Chandra
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
Oct. 18, 3:30 PM
PAIS 1100
Dark Matter Freeze-in During Warm Inflation
Nuclear, Particle, Astroparticle and Cosmology (NUPAC) Seminars
Oct. 22, 2:00 PM
- Oct. 22, 3:00 PM
PAIS 3205
Exploring the 'rules of life' through computational imaging
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
Oct. 25, 3:30 PM
- Oct. 25, 4:30 PM
PAIS 1100
NUPAC TBA
Nuclear, Particle, Astroparticle and Cosmology (NUPAC) Seminars
Oct. 29, 2:00 PM
- Oct. 29, 3:00 PM
PAIS 3205
