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The University of Utah's Department of Physics & Astronomy is committed to pursuing key science questions within an inclusive academic community; to training and diversifying the next generation of researchers, educators, and technology workforce leaders; and to inspiring an appreciation for knowledge in students and the wider community.

In pursuit of this mission, the department supports the highest levels of research and teaching among its faculty members. We strive to enable the success of undergraduate and graduate students by creating an academically excellent, efficient, and comfortable learning environment. Our goal is that organizations and individuals in the local and global community will benefit from our research and accomplishments.

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New study questions decades-long understanding of gamma ray bursts

This page origanially appeared on @THEU Adapted from a release by Francis Reddy, senior science writer...
In Memory of Frank E. Harris

The University of Utah’s Physics & Astronomy community is deeply saddened by the passing of...
Meeting the Mission Remembering Maria Cranor

By Alastair Boone “A lot of us have inflection points in our lives,” says Ryan...
Nyawelo wins 2023 Spirit of Salam Award

This Article originally appeared on @THEU  The family of International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)...
Groundbreaking for Applied Sciences Project

This page origanially appeared on @THEU On Friday, Feb. 10, the University of Utah held a...
Space dust as Earth’s sun shield

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RELEASE Media contacts: –Ben Bromley, professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University...
Maria Cranor (1946 – 2023)

We are sorry to  report that Maria Cranor, former departmentInstructor, died January 15 of natural...
Physics and Astronomy Weekly (PAW)

Professors Tugdual LeBohec and Eugene Mishchenko have initiated a friendly problem solving competition, Physics and Astronomy...
U of U PandA alum is Voyagers’ deputy project scientist

This article originally appeared in the  Princeton University news The twin Voyager spacecraft captured the...

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Exceptional opportunities to learn, work, and collaborate across wide ranging research areas in Physics and Astronomy in the heart of Mountain America.

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