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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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SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF THE ‘OMG PARTICLE’

This page originally appeared on Slash Gear & CoS Below the snow-covered peaks of the Andes...
Project with Utah leadership honored for outstanding contribution to cosmology

This page originally appeared on @THEU The High Energy and Particle Physics Division of the...
Gravitational waves thrum through the cosmos

This page originally appeared on @THEU On June 28, dozens of astronomy enthusiasts gathered on...
New Applied Sciences Building Progress

This project is important to the University and will provide new and updated space to...
Ramón Barthelemy wins 2023 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year

This page originally appeared on College of Science & @THEU Adapted from a release by Out...
DESI early data release holds nearly 2 million objects

This page originally appeared on @THEU Adapted from a release by Lauren Biron, science writer,...
U joins Association of Universities for Astronomy

This page originally appeared on AURA & @THEU The Association of Universities for Astronomy (AURA)...
Aurora borealis caught on video

This page originally appeared on @THEU   On April 21, the sun released huge coronal...
P&A faculty mentor’s global impact

This page originally appeared on GLOBAL U   Around the world, our University of Utah...

WHY STUDY PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY AT UTAH?

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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