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Visiting the Rubin Telescope
Antone Gregory, third year graduate student in the Astrophysics PhD program, reflects on his recent trip to Chile.
Kelly, Nagam, and Border Accepted to Roman Cycle 1
Kelly, Nagam, and Border Accepted to Roman Space Telescope Cycle 1 Program
Zooniverse Approaching 1 Billion Classification Milestone
Professor Lucy Fortson of the School of Physics and Astronomy is one of the founding members of the Zooniverse citizen science collaboration platform. Zooniverse connects over 3 million volunteers
Sasli, Coughlin, and Bolin Selected for Roman Telescope Program
Sasli, Coughlin, and Bolin Selected for Roman Space Telescope Cycle 1 Program
Graduate Fellowships and Awards, 2026
There are 20 graduate fellowship and award recipients in the School for 2026.
Solar astrophysics students building instrument that will hitch a ride on NASA balloon
Students in the School of Physics and astronomy, under the supervision of Professor Lindsay Glesener, are building a solar x-ray spectrometer that is planned to fly on a NASA high-altitude balloon