Physics & Astronomy

A new scientific paper published, in part, by a University of New Mexico physicist is shedding light on a strange force impacting particles at the smallest level of the material world. The discovery, published in Physical Review Letters, was made by an...

The University of New Mexico Department of Physics & Astronomy is hosting UNM Physics Day 2017 on Saturday, April 8 at the department facilities at 1919 Lomas Blvd. NE.

Join Sigma Xi for the Science and Society Distinguished Public Talk on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the UNM Conference Center Auditorium as they present ‘Whole Organism Metrology in Support of Nanotoxicology Research.’

Women faculty in The University of New Mexico's STEM fields can now apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2017 Women In STEM awards. The awards are supported by an anonymous gift made to UNM to support research by, and professorships for, women...

The University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department at The University of New Mexico annually compiles a list of its top-10 research news stories during the course of the year. Below is the list of UNM's top-10 research news stories for 2016. The...

University of New Mexico Assistant Professor Alejandro Manjavacas has been awarded the prestigious Royal Spanish Society of Physics – BBVA Foundation Award for Physics. This accolade, given in the category of Theoretical Physics, is annually presented to a Spanish physicist under the age of 35.

Join UNM’s chapter of Sigma Xi for the Science and Society Distinguished Public talk on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the UNM Conference Center Auditorium as they present ‘Near Earth Object Research using the Magdalena Ridge Observatory 2.4-meter Telescope.’

Voters across New Mexico continued to show their support for higher education, libraries and the UNM Hospital with the approval of several bonds and a levy on Election Day. General Obligation Bond C passed with 63 percent of voters in favor of providing...

the UNM College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) hosted its inaugural “Data-to-Knowledge” Symposium at the UNM Sevilleta Field Station, bringing together research-active faculty from across various disciplines in the college to discuss their work and...

For scientists developing life-saving medicines, knowing how cells interact and communicate with one another is an important part of the puzzle. The problem is, being able to see those interactions through a microscope hasn’t always been possible. But...