Articles from May 2026
Faculty and Staff: Submit grant awards, honors, research publications, accepted talks, and other news items through the faculty and staff news form.
Recognition of Spring 2026 Graduates
Friday, May 22, 2026
Several Department of Physics and Astronomy students were among the University of Iowa degree candidates participating in the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies held May 14-16.
UI expands spaceflight lab after TRACERS mission
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Friday, May 15, 2026
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
CLAS debuts remarkable Spaceflight Lab
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The Iowa Spaceflight Lab brings the full mission development process under one roof, from concept and design to testing, integration, and delivery, expanding the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s capabilities in spacecraft instrumentation. Housed in Van Allen Hall, the lab enables researchers to design, build, and test technologies for upcoming missions in a single, integrated space, strengthening Iowa’s leadership in space exploration.
Students from the class of 2026 spotlight Physics and Astronomy difference‑makers
Friday, May 1, 2026
Several faculty and staff from the department were recognized by the graduating class of 2026 for making a meaningful difference in students experiences at the University of Iowa. Among them were: Ugur Akgun; Casey DeRoo; Hai Fu; Jasper Halekas; Allison Jaynes; Kenneth Johnson: Jane Nachtman.