News: Department of Physics and Astronomy

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People |

Synakowski, currently the vice president for research and economic development at the University of Wyoming, will join ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Aug. 30.

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At ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, astronomy Ph.D. graduate Jeremy Smallwood racks up scientific publications rather than stressing about individual grades.

vice president kamala harris watches u.n.l.v. student administer COVID vaccine to another local college student
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A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.

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Physics professor Michael Pravica's work on useful hard X-ray photochemistry could reveal novel materials — and possibly an explanation for the origin of life on Earth.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories from the new year highlighting the experts and events at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.

Professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab at U.N.L.V.
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A yearlong collection of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the election, COVID-19, and scientific discovery at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s commitment to community, health care, and research.

Image of telescope amidst dark sky
Research |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý astrophysicist Bing Zhang contributes to understanding the physical mechanisms of fast radio bursts in three papers published in Nature.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab on ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's campus
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The discovery, reported in the journal Nature, opens door for reimagining the energy grid, technology, society

artist rendering of neutron star merger
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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý astrophysicist Bing Zhang contributes to study offering new, most complete start-to-finish view of neutron star merger.

A portrait of U.N.L.V.'s new president Keith Whitfield on campus.
Campus News |

As summer heats up, so do the accomplishments on ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s campus.