College of Science

Scientists have solved decades long puzzle about lithium, an essential metal in cellphone and computer...

Features Dark Matter, Spintronics, Gamma Rays and Improving Physics Teaching.

Featured: Molecular Motors, Dark Matter, Churchill Scholar, and Black Holes.

The College of Science Research Scholar Award is given annually to one graduating student who...

Each year, the University of Utah recognizes the achievements of members of its faculty with...

A decision to take a physics class for “fun” During her senior year at New...

The "Father" of Frontiers of Science.

Featured: Nuclear Medicine, PER Programs, NSF grant for Quantum Idea Incubator, and alumni Peter Gibbs,...

How can we make STEM education more inclusive and effective?

Finding Refuge in Education   by Lisa Potter On a balmy morning in May, 10...

Featured: Nuclear Medicine, PER Programs, NSF grant for Quantum Idea Incubator, and alumni Peter Gibbs,...

Science has been part of the University of Utah since the very beginning.

Physics & Astronomy selects Christoph Boehme as Department Chair.

McKay Hyde (Honors B.A. Mathematics, B.A. Physics ’97) always enjoyed math and science, but it...

University of Utah scientists detect Crab Nebula using innovative gamma-ray telescope.

Ipsita Saha, graduate research assistant at the Department of Physics & Astronomy uses electron microscopy...

Kyle Dawson and a global consortium of astrophysicists have created the world's largest three-dimensional map...

Behind-the-scenes story of an NSF Rapid Response Research grant.

Pearl Sandick has been named a University of Utah Presidential Scholar.

From copper mines to NiCo batteries to experimental aircraft, Jim Kaschmitter likes new challenges.

Doon Gibbs is currently the Director of Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. Brookhaven...

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is providing groundbreaking insight into the formation and evolution of...

Featured: 3D maps of the Universe, Perovskite-based Photovoltaics, and the Dynamic Structure in HIV.

Creating opportunity during COVID-19

Carsten Rott appointed to the Jack W. Keuffel Memorial Chair in Physics & Astronomy.

Veteran To Janitor To Physicist, Via YouTube.

NASA engineer and Physics alumni speaks on the Perseverance Rover’s journey to Mars.

Dr. Gail Zasowski, assistant professor of the Department of Physics & Astronomy, has been named...

An adventurous pioneer in math, physics, business, and travel.

2021 student awards and scholarships for the department of Physics & Astronomy.

A five-year quest to map the universe and unravel the mysteries of dark energy began...

Cyri Dixon wins Outstanding Advisor of 2021!

American Indian Services students visit campus.

Emeritus Professor William David Ohlsen 1932-2021.

University of Utah faculty Yue Zhao Receives Physics Innovation Award

As a first-generation college student and graduate of the University of Utah, having a physics...

As a first-generation college student and graduate of the University of Utah, having a physics...

Physics beyond the Standard Model.

The largest and most powerful telescope ever sent into space.

Astronomers recently discovered a black hole unlike any other. The only confirmed intermediate-mass black holes,...

We love helping the community explore the stars and learn more about the universe around...

Spin is related to magnetism. Spintronics uses the magnetism of electrons to represent information.

Gail Zasowski, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, has been awarded an...

Eliza Diggins is a sophomore working on a double major in applied mathematics and physics.

I learned to design investigations and troubleshoot various lab protocols to gather data and test...

1st study of LGBT+ physicists reveals red flags.

Claudia De Grandi awarded the 2022 College of Science Distinguished Educator Award from the University of...

Vikram Deshpande had a hunch that carbon nanotubes held a lot of promise as a...

Pearl Sandick receives Distinguished Service Award.

Luis Rufino has received the College of Science Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award.

Cyri Dixon has been named a NACADA Outstanding New Advisor.

Ramón S. Barthelemy, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded the 2022 WEPAN...

Black Holes, Student Awards, Research Awards, LGBT+ physicists, and more.

To boldly know what no one has known before.

College Rankings U.S. News & World Report has released their 2022-2022 National University Rankings. The...

The Department of Physics & Astronomy hosts NuFact 2022 neutrino workshop at Snowbird, Utah.

Astrophysicist Dan Wik proposal selected by NASA.

U students create new presentations during planetarium internship.

Construction is about to begin on the University of Utah’s new Applied Sciences facility.

All Nick Borys wanted was a more interesting job.

Researchers document a black hole giving off more light than 1,000 trillion suns.

Explosive neutron stars, Utah meteor, fellows of APS, and more.

Researchers document a black hole giving off more light than 1,000 trillion suns.

Construction has begun on the University of Utah’s new Applied Sciences facility.

Dust launched from the moon’s surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and...

Construction has begun on the University of Utah’s new Applied Sciences facility.

Tino Nyawelo wins 2023 Spirit of Salam Award.

The University of Utah is one of the newest members of the prestigious Association of...

4 College of Science Students take the Goldwater

Browse the College of Science's Funded 1U4U Projects for 2023   IU4U is designed to...

Celebrating Our Exceptional Faculty 2023

Banner photo by Gail Zasowski The Association of Universities for Astronomy (AURA) is pleased to...

Closing in on the cosmic origins of the "OMG Particle" The helicopter was flying high...

After months of earth-moving, the Applied Science Project gets some serious hardware. [/siteorigin_widget] HOME

Astronomers celebrate images decades in the making July 9, 2025 Above: On June 23 the Vera...

Where inquiry Meets Impact July 22, 2025 Above:  Ann Crocker, Gary Crocker and Mark Skaggs...

Physics Pioneer Pierre Sokolsky awarded the 2025 Yodh Prize July 23, 2025 Above: Pierre Sokolsky...

The Violent Events of Deep Space August 4, 2025 Above: John Matthews explains how a...

A physicist tackles machine learning black box August 13, 2025 From self-driving cars to facial...

Kinetic Art Adorns L. S. Skaggs Building August 25, 2025 Above:  Looking up under one...

Mysterious gamma-ray explosion unlike any discovered before September 11, 2025 Above: The orange dot at the...

Detecting the elusive neutrino in Antarctica October 8, 2025 Above: IceCube Lab, 2017 The U...