Physics & Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts its third annual UNM Physics Day on Saturday, April 13. The undergraduate research conference and open house is organized by students for students. The conference, which begins at 9 a.m. with a welcome and...

The University of New Mexico’s new Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science building (PAÍS) was designed to improve the way student and faculty conduct research, and serve as a hub for cross-discipline collaboration on campus. The project began...

The University of New Mexico's STEM Collaborative Center is offering graduate students an opportunity to mentor and encourage children to take an interest in STEM. “Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists” is an amazing opportunity to give back to the...

The UNM Society of Physics Chapter was recognized nationally recently as an Outstanding Chapter for 2017-18 by the American Institute of Physics. The SPS Outstanding Chapter Awards are determined each academic year after a careful review of information,...

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC) recently named Professor Ivan Deutsch as the Center’s new director. Deutsch was named to the position when former Director and Professor Carlton Caves retired. CQuIC is a...

The Society of Physics Students (SPS), supported by The University of New Mexico’s Physics and Astronomy Department, attended the American Physical Society’s Four Corners Section meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah recently. This year, approximately 30...

To inspire and engage potential scientists and engineers, The University of New Mexico Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts its semi-annual Physics Demo Night: Astonishing Feats of Physics on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Regener Hall Auditorium, room 103...

The University of New Mexico celebrated another construction milestone when officials hoisted a ceremonial beam to commemorate the completion of structural framing of the new Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science (PAÍS) building. Presented by...

Researchers at The University of New Mexico will participate in a $15 million, multi-university collaboration as part of a National Science Foundation program designed with the audacious goal of building the world’s first practical quantum...

Provost Chaouki Abdallah and Health Sciences Center Chancellor Paul Roth announced the promotion of six UNM faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The rank of Distinguished Professor is the highest faculty title that UNM bestows. It is awarded...