News
Fall 2017
This is a conference on various topics in physics and astronomy, including a few critiques of Thomas Curtright in view of the five decades he has enjoyed impersonating a physicist. (August 21st is his 69th birthday.)
Summer 2017
Congratulations to Prof. Haojing Yan! He is this year's recipient of the 2017 Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award!
Spring 2017
(from left to right) Prof. Haojing Yan, Jacob Brown, Tina Rezaie Matin, Andrew Gillespie, and Prof. Gavin King at commencement 2017!
The Physics and Astronomy Department would like to congratulate all physics majors (undergraduates and graduate students) who received their BS, MS or PhD and wishes them all the best in their future careers! Congratulations!!!
The Outstanding Advising Award promotes and encourages recognition of outstanding advising services to the students of the University of Missouri. Prof. Ping Yu is one of the two recipients of the award this year.
The Excellence in Education Award recognizes MU educators who contribute to student learning and personal development through out-of-the classroom experiences. A critical component of student learning and success is quality interaction by students with faculty and staff.
Missouri Student Association awarded prof. Karen King the MU Chancellor's Excellence Award for creating Open Educational Resources. Prof. King was recognized for developing curriculum materials for Physics 2330 and making them available to students. The materials were developed by Prof.
In the picture: Peter W Kampschroeder, Abuzar Mahmood, Dorina Kosztin, Abigail Warden, Amrit Bal, Sarah Van Hoesen
The Physics Club (local chapter of the Society of Physics Students) has been recognized by the SPS National Council as a "Notable SPS Chapter" for their efforts to contribute to the campus community.
Fall 2016
Congratulations to Prof. Linda Godwin for being inducted in the Mizzou Homecoming Hall of Fame!
Dr. Angela Speck invites you all to come and visit our annual Halloween Event - the Haunted Observatory. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 26th, 6-9 pm, at the Laws Observatory in the Physics & Astronomy Bldg (top floor).
On Sunday August 21st 2016, North Village Arts District , from 9 am – 2 pm, come and celebrate the 1-year pre-anniversary of the first total solar eclipse to occur over Columbia since July 1442!