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Remembering William “Bill” Zimmermann Jr.
Professor Emeritus William “Bill” Zimmermann Jr. passed away in Minneapolis on July 12, 2026, at the age of 95.
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.