School of Physics and Astronomy
School News
Remembering William “Bill” Zimmermann Jr.
Professor Emeritus William “Bill” Zimmermann Jr. passed away in Minneapolis on July 12, 2026, at the age of 95.
Physicists go to extremes in the hunt for dark matter
In the hunt for one of nature’s most elusive substances – dark matter, which makes up 85% of all matter in the universe – scientists are going to extremes. Deep underground and chilled to near
Sasli Proposal Approved for part of first cycle of observations at Roman Space Telescope
Argyro Sasli, Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Physics and Astronomy, has received word that her proposal has been accepted for the first ever cycle of observations at the Nancy Grace Roman
Graduate Fellowships and Awards, 2026
There are 20 graduate fellowship and award recipients in the School for 2026.
Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards, 2026
There are 39 recipients of 15 undergraduate scholarships and awards in the School for 2026.
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