Department of Physics & Astronomy
We provide students a complete and rigorous undergraduate education in physics culminating in a Bachelor of Science degree. Our curriculum provides the ideal preparation for physics or engineering graduate school, careers in scientific research, or professions as educators. We are a dedicated faculty that is passionate about teaching and we are committed to the meaningful involvement of undergraduates in research. With small class sizes and varied research opportunities, we offer a unique learning opportunity for students interested in the natural sciences.
Questions about Physics degree programs:
Cynthia Galovich
(970) 351 2079
cynthia.galovich@unco.edu
Questions about the Astronomy program:
Charles Kuehn
(970) 351 2561
charles.kuehn@unco.edu
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New Publication in The Physics Teacher
Prof. Lazarova has published an article in the latest issue of The Physics Teacher titled "I'm Still Standing." -
New Publication in the International Union of Crystallography Journal
Prof. Engstrom has published his latest work on High-resolution single-particle cryo-EM of samples vitrified in boiling nitrogen in the International Union of Crystallography Journal. -
Welcome Prof. Engstrom!
We would like to welcome the newest member of our department, Dr. Tyler Engstrom.Prof. Engstrom recently moved to Greeley with his wife Ellie, their daughter-to-be (due the day before classes start!), and their pet rabbit Scout. He studied metallurgical engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and then received his physics PhD at Penn State. He studies soft matter physics, recently working on how the embryonic brain folds into its characteristic shape, and exploring the relationship between dynamically buckled elastic rods in 3d and quantum mechanics in 1d. Prof. Engstrom is looking forward to teaching PHYS 240/241, getting to know the folks in the department, and getting his research lab set up. Please feel free to drop by Tyler's office to say hello.
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2021 Graduates and ASA Winners
Congratulations to the Spring 2021 Physics & Astronomy graduates
Chris Cornejo
Maya Davidson
Luc Freiberg
Matt Lester
Zachariah Peters
Hayden Pughand our Academic Scholar Award winners
Mitchell Dack
Caspian Farrell
Luc Freiberg
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2021 COSGC Best Poster Award
Congratulations to Maya Davidson for winning best poster at the 2021 Colorado Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Research Symposium! Maya worked with Dr. Mariana Lazarova to study radio data of quasars. -
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
Prof. Lazarova hosted a viewing event for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Attendees enjoyed a spectacular view of the giant planets not visible from Earth since 1226, hundreds of years before the invention of the telescope.
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New Conference Presentation
Prof. Chaloupka presented his latest work on Strong-Field Ionization in Bicircular Laser Fields at the OSA High-Brightness Sources and Light-Driven Interactions Congress held virtually.
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New Publication in Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Prof. Chaloupka published his latest work on the Single and Double Ionization of Helium in Intense Bicircular Laser Fields in the Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics.
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2020 UNC Physics & Astronomy Academic Award Scholar Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 UNC Physics & Astronomy Academic Scholar Award winners: Tim Carlson, Noah Blair, Soren Clawson (front) BP Reeves, Zach Lakin (back).
Bears Go Big
UNC Bears go out into the world to do BIG and significant work. Meet Adam Wilson, Founder of Sphero and a 2010 UNC Physics Alum.
UNC helped me prepare for my success [and] gave me the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research.
