Physics & Astronomy

Distinguished Professor Mansoor Sheik-Bahae, a faculty member in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, died of complications from cancer on July 10, 2023. There are many tributes being offered in Sheik-Bahae’s memory and all touch on one essential...

The University of New Mexico's Department of Physics and Astronomy received a $750,000 grant from NASA for its research on exoplanets. With NASA's assistance, the Department of Physics and Astronomy is able to utilize the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet...

The University of New Mexico International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) Student Chapter recently underwent a revitalization under its president, Mega Frost. Since then, the club has been working hard to develop outreach programs, welcome...

The University of New Mexico announces the recognition and promotion of six faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The rank of Distinguished Professor is awarded to faculty who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and are nationally and...

UNM Department of Physics & Astronomy Associate Professor Francisco Elohim Becerra was recently awarded an $800,000 research grant for a research...

Joey Sorenson, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of New Mexico, has been awarded the U.S. Department of Energy and the Istituto Nazionale de Fisica Nucleare (DOE-INFN) Summer Students Exchange Scholarship. He is...

The Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of New Mexico is set to make a significant impact at the American Astronomical Society's semi-annual meeting, scheduled to take place from June 4 to 8 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The...

Will Crockett, a graduate of The University of New Mexico, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundations (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).  The NSF GRFP is a highly competitive program that provides funding to...

Spring is here, bringing with it warm weather, singing birds, and blooming flowers but Physics students at The University of New Mexico know Spring for more exciting reasons. The Department of Physics and Astronomy recently held UNM Physics Day 2023, an...

Last year, some of the greatest powerhouses in Quantum Information Science (QIS) came together to advance research, education, workforce, and economic development through the launch of Quantum New Mexico (QNM). Recently, the Quantum New Mexico Institute...