Congratulations to the following graduate students who were recently awarded Visiting Scholar awards: Dylan Blend, Ohannes Kamer Koseyan, Zane Ozzello, and Blake Senseman.

On November 11, the Hawk-eyes on Science team took a trip to Pierce Elementary School in Cedar Rapids for their annual STEAM Night. Students Braden Carne, Arissa Khan, Meredith LeFevre, Megan Murphy, and Sydney Tune gave more than 10 demonstrations about physics and science in our world.

UI Physics and Astronomy Associate Professor Dr. Allison Jaynes was interviewed on KGAN-TV explaining why we have seen a recent increase in the Northern Lights

The Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates hosts FURF, held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa. 14 students from Physics and Astronomy presented their posters at FURF.

Three Physics and Astronomy students - Colin Packard, David Fehr, and Kevin Hall - have been awarded the University of Iowa Graduate College Ballard and Seashore Dissertation Fellowship.

A panel of Physics and Astronomy researchers shared knowledge on the dazzling lights that recently filled the night sky. The panel discussion was held on Nov. 17 at the UI Sciences Library.

Professor and DEO Greg Howes explains the spectacular auroras that lit up Iowa on November 11 — why they happen, why they were visible so far south and what they tell us about the effects of space weather here on Earth.

The solar storm that impacted Earth on Tuesday, November 11 brought a display of northern and southern lights that dazzled onlookers in latitudes as far south as Texas and Arizona. In eastern Iowa, we were lucky to get completely clear skies and an auroral show that started early enough in the evening that many locals were able to watch and document the sky. In this article, Allison Jaynes explains auroras and geomagnetic storms.

University of Iowa Assistant Professor David Nataf will lead a NASA-funded research project focused on producing detailed three-dimensional maps for the study of exoplanets and their host stars.

UI physics and astronomy professor Allison Jaynes offered a few tips for how best to view the Northern Lights.