Physics and Astronomy | The University of Iowa

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Research at the cutting edge

From dark matter to space probes to qubits.

GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences

Learn more about how our programs can satisfy the General Education CLAS Core requirement in Natural Sciences.

GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences

Dr. James A. Van Allen in his office on the campus of the University of Iowa.

James Van Allen

Learn more about the "Father of Space Science".

James Van Allen

Graduate student Josh Larson with the plasma tube he built.

Research

Our department includes over 20 research faculty, as well as twenty research staff, working at the forefront of their respective subdisciplines.

Research

Outreach and Public Engagement

News and Announcements

Graduate Students Successfully Defend Theses

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Congratulations to four graduate students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy who successfully defended their doctoral theses in March and April!

Hospodarsky Named to VP for Research Search Commitee

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

George Hospodarsky, research scientist and engineer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will be on the search committee for the next University of Iowa vice president for research.

Mineart, Dvorsky Honored with UI Staff Council Awards

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Physics and Astronomy staff members Heather Mineart and Richard Dvorsky were honored with this year’s UI Staff Council Awards for accomplishments that significantly benefited the university.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The DEI committee from the Department of Physics and Astronomy produced this video for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated worldwide on Feb. 11. Check out what women in our department are doing!