Physics & Astronomy

New Mexico has long been a leader in radio astronomy, with the iconic Very Large Array (VLA) standing as a symbol of scientific innovation for nearly 50 years. Operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), the VLA remains one of the most...

The National Science Foundation and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory are tuning into the Land of Enchantment with an upcoming community event at The University of New Mexico—designed to shed light on a project that’s out of this world. UNM will...

UNM graduate student, Grant Block, was awarded a National Science Foundation/United States Geological Survey Internship. He will be working on building a new capability in the PyLith modeling software to build models of surface deformation at the...

Astronomers have identified a young planetary system where the disk is warped, offering a clear view of a planet that is just three million years old. Planet-forming disks are a natural outcome of angular momentum conservation as molecular clouds...

Andrew Gentry is celebrating after being selected for the Department of Energy’s Science Research Program award. Gentry is a Ph.D. candidate at The University of New Mexico and is one of just 62 graduate students representing 25 states and Puerto Rico...

In 2016, the 60-year-old Physics & Astronomy building on The University of New Mexico campus was a mess. The site and building were unsuitable for high-end research. The building lacked state-of-the-art teaching facilities and heating and cooling issues...

Victor Acosta, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of New Mexico, was named a 2024 Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and will receive a five-year $1.25 million...

Quantum researchers at The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to research the development of a photonic quantum computer that can operate at room temperature in a...

University of New Mexico Department of Physics and Astronomy Graduate student Josef Sorenson was selected recently to receive the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award to pursue his Ph.D. next year at...

Tara Drake, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of New Mexico, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. The award is NSF’s most prestigious award in recognition and support of...