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Spring 2026
Mizzou astrophysics student explores the cosmos through science and art
Inspired by the brain, Mizzou researchers build smarter, more efficient computer hardware
Physics Leaders convene at Mizzou
A Stellar Hobby
Arash Ghobadi awarded Chandrasekhar Fellowship
Physics and Astronomy faculty advance research at Mizzou
Hands-On Science, Real-World Impact
Newly established endowments support student success and career development
Physics and Astronomy students build community through leadership and service
Celebrating student awards and scholarships
MU astronomers discover rare 'platypus galaxies' with mismatched parts
Celebrating teaching excellence: inaugural Dorina Kosztin Memorial Endowment Awards
Donald L. and Lona Lewis Packwood Assistant Professor of Applied Physics
Cool science: Researchers craft tiny biological tools using frozen ethanol
Congratulations to Spring 2025 PhD Graduates!
Mizzou scientists harness the power of ‘layered’ crystals for energy innovation
MU Science and Engineering Institute fosters collaborative research
Finding Community: Physics and Astronomy Student Organizations
Physics Leaders meeting
Celebrating Student Awards, Scholarships, and Recognition
Physics and Astronomy faculty accolades
Revolutionizing electronics
Physics & Astronomy welcomes Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence
Physics and Astronomy welcomes new faculty
Campus and Community Outreach
Graduate student Teja Teppala inducted into the Rollins Society; receives top Graduate School awards.
Saturday Morning Science: Exploring Space- Where would we be without the Moon?
Distinguished Curators’ Professor of Physics and Radiology named AIMBE Fellow
In Memoriam: Dr. Dorina Kosztin
Sigma Pi Sigma Induction Ceremony
Prof. Yan awarded the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity
Jupiter and Saturn Great Conjuction
Midscale Research Infrastructure Workshop
Congratulations to our 2020 graduates!
Lisa Shepard wins the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award
Dr. Sorb Yesudhas receives APS post-doctoral travel award
Prof. Guang Bian receives President’s Award for Early Career Excellence
Spring 2025
Mizzou researcher offers new theory on universe’s star formation
Fall 2024
Congratulations to Fall 2024 PhD Graduates!
Spring 2024
MU Department of Physics and Astronomy Open House
April 8th Solar Eclipse
Dec. 19, 2023
It's Christmastime in the Cosmos
Fall 2023
Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Astronomy/Astrophysics
George H. Vineyard Assistant Professorship of Theoretical Condensed-Matter Physics
Spring 2023
MU Department of Physics and Astronomy Open House
Fall 2022
Scientists enhance stability of new material for solar cells
Haojing Yan probes for earliest galaxies
The department celebrates Halloween!
Physics Leaders Awards
Dorina Kosztin named Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor
Leaders' Meeting, October 2022
Spring 2022
Prof. Yicheng Guo receives Covington Award
Physics Leaders Awards
New Sigma Pi Sigma inductees
Predicting the scientific origin of the universe
Dr. Thomas Curtright named Arts and Science Distinguished Alumni
David Beckwitt receives the Green Chalk Award
APS Ovshinsky Student Travel Award
Fall 2021
Meet Cierra and Rory!
Meet a physics major!
Prof. Aigen Li named Curators' Distinguished Professor
Prof. David Singh receives 2021 Charles Hatchett Award
Welcome (back) event
Spring 2021
Silvia Bompadre wins MU Outstanding Advising Award
Prof. Bompadre wins Blue Chalk Advising Award
Physics Online Courses - Summer 2021
Fall 2020
Pore Forming Peptides and Ice Lithography
