The following members of the department have photos that you can vote for: Christian Hansen (TRACERS, Dr. Craig Kletzing's Legacy); David Miles (Last Look at the TRACERS Satellites on Earth); Shirsh Soni (The Smiling Sun: When the Star Showed Its Joy). Voting Closes October 30th

Four University of Iowa students have been named Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) Undergraduate Research Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year. Eight outstanding undergraduate students across the state were awarded this honor to pursue STEM research projects that align with NASA’s mission.

A recent article by Associate Professor Allison Jaynes, "Understanding the plasma processes connecting the solar system," was featured in Scilights, which showcases the most interesting research across the physical sciences published in AIP Publishing Journals.

Thomas Folland, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, examined how microstructures made from silicon carbide can be used to develop sensors that improve safety in industrial settings and create more effective thermal imaging technologies.