Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Missouri - Columbia (see https://physics.missouri.edu)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at MU is a growing, world‐class department that offers exceptional academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in physics and astronomy. The University of Missouri offers exceptional academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in physics and astronomy. The Department of Physics and Astronomy allows close contact between faculty and students in a friendly environment, while providing outstanding research facilities both on and off campus and various means of financial aid for both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate physics students at MU have access to a wide variety of educational facilities, laboratories and research opportunities. Well-equiped teaching laboratories provide students with hands-on experience to supplement classroom activities, while individual experimentation and open-ended projects are encouraged for upper level students.

Congratulations to Physics Professor Dr. Suchi Guha for being named a Curator's Distinguished Professor. This is the hig...
10/01/2026

Congratulations to Physics Professor Dr. Suchi Guha for being named a Curator's Distinguished Professor. This is the highest and most prestigious academic rank bestowed by the University of Missouri's Board of Curators.

The designation is the highest academic rank bestowed by the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

This week, Show Me Mizzou highlights the exciting work of Dr. Charles Steinhardt
08/13/2026

This week, Show Me Mizzou highlights the exciting work of Dr. Charles Steinhardt

Study challenges a decades-old assumption used by astronomers to estimate the mass and evolution of distant galaxies.

08/06/2026
Show me Mizzou highlights the work of Physics grad student Bangzheng “Tom” Sun.
06/09/2026

Show me Mizzou highlights the work of Physics grad student Bangzheng “Tom” Sun.

For Bangzheng “Tom” Sun, studying galaxies by day and photographing them at night offers two deeply personal ways to understand the universe.

Physics Professor Dr. Keith Cassidy was selected for the 2026 Biophysical Society Meeting's "Future of Biophysics," Symp...
02/23/2026

Physics Professor Dr. Keith Cassidy was selected for the 2026 Biophysical Society Meeting's "Future of Biophysics," Symposium. This symposium features talks by early career researchers who are on the cutting edge of biophysical research.

The "Future of Biophysics" is well represented at the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Symposium at hte BPS Annual Meeting! this year's symposium showcases four fantastic early career researchers that represent the breadth, depth, and diversity of the next generation of biophysics. Come and learn where these...

02/04/2026

Haojing Yan and Bangzheng Sun's discovery may give new insight into how galaxies form.

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