Understanding the Universe Starts Here
The KU Department of Physics & Astronomy is a bridge to understanding the world, educating future physicists and astronomers, unearthing new scientific discoveries, and challenging the perception of the Universe. Through the commitment that faculty, students, and staff have to transformational education and interdisciplinary research, "Understanding the Universe Starts Here," at the KU Department of Physics & Astronomy.
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KU Physics & Astronomy News
KU Department of Physics & Astronomy professor receives prestigious NSF award for black hole research
Elisabeth Mills, Assistant Professor of physics and astronomy, has received a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to continue her groundbreaking research on supermassive black holes.
Department of Physics & Astronomy professor receives NSF CAREER Award for work on zinc-ion batteries
Hartwin Peelaers, Assistant Professor of physics and astronomy, has been chosen to receive a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation for his innovative work with zinc-ion batteries.
KU Graduate Student Reveals Whether the Weather on Neptune-like Exoplanets is Cloudy or Clear
Yoni Brande, graduate student in physics and astronomy at KU, published new research revealing the atmospheric structure of Neptune-like exoplanets using the Hubble Space Telescope.
KU Particle Physics Researcher Receives Postdoctoral Achievement Award
Georgios Konstantinos Krintiras, a postdoctoral researcher in the Physics and Astronomy Department, received a Postdoctoral Achievement Award in recognition of research that has significantly influenced his field.