Physics and Astronomy | The University of New Mexico

Chair: Richard Rand

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Degree Programs

Undergraduate

Graduate - Physics

Graduate - Optical Science and Engineering

News from the Chair KRQE Visits the New Physics, Astronomy, and Interdisciplinary Science Building

KRQE 13 talked with Chair Richard Rand and toured the new Physics, Astronomy, and Interdisciplinary Science building. See the video.

News from the Chair

Three Faculty and Staff Job Openings at UNM Physics & Astronomy Department

Join Our Team We’re looking for people to fill the following positions:

Upcoming Events

Colloquium:

Fri 1/24, 3:30PM in 1100, Cornelia Lang, The Central Molecular Zone of the Galaxy: Dense Molecular Clouds, Massive Stars and Magnetic Fields

Other Events:

Thu 1/23, 2:00PM in PAIS-3205, Leonid Petrov (GSFC), Flat and steep spectrum radio quasars

Thu 1/23, 3:30PM in PAIS-2540, Patrick Coles, Variational Quantum Algorithms: An Overview

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Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science building

The Physics and Astronomy department is at 210 Yale Blvd NE as of November 2019

Research Experience for Undergrads

REU 2018 program participants
sitting on the edge at the top of Sandia Mountain

Make Your Summer Count!

Get real research experience with a fun group of your peers in the high desert of New Mexico. Find out how.

Interactive Astronomy Apps

9 Educational Apps

Written by Kevin Dilts for the Astro 101 Lab, these free interactive javascript apps illustrate common astronomy concepts. Enjoy!