NEWS AND FEATURES
[2020/10] Dr. Corsi has been named as one of “Top 10 Scientists to Watch” by ScienceNews magazine for her exceptional contributions to the multi-messenger astronomy. Congratulations Dr. Corsi! | Learn More | Learn More |
[2020/09] Our undergraduate research team (R. Perez, S. A. Shanto, M. Moosajee, and S. Cano) published their research in the Journal of Undergraduate Reports in Physics. Learn More
[2020/09] Liliana Rivera's recent study has been featured as the Image of the Week in Gaia. Learn More
[2020/09] Drs. DeGottardi, Hodovanets, Kupfer, and Kim join us in fall 2020. Welcome to the department!
[2020/08] Congratulations to all the Physics and Astronomy graduates on your well-deserved success. You have made it! On behalf of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Congratulations and good luck in the future! Learn More
[2020/07] Liliana Rivera has been featured in Texas Tech Today regarding her three
projects to study compact binaries with the Hubble Space Telescope. Learn More, Learn More
[2020/06] Distinguished alumna Ginger Kerrick has been featured in the Texas Tech
Today regarding her pivotal role in the recent SpaceX Launch. Learn More
[2020/05] Congratulations to all the Physics and Astronomy graduates on your well-deserved
success. You have made it! On behalf of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Congratulations
and good luck in the future! Learn More [Video1] [Video2]
[2020/04] Sigma Pi Sigma induction ceremony took place virtually. During the event 9 undergraduates, 2 graduates and 1 faculty were inducted. Video
[2020/04] Physics undergraduate Trey Vincent has been featured in the Texas Tech Today regarding his study on copper-related defects in semiconductor silicon done with Prof. Estreicher. Learn More
[2020/04] Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University Join Forces to Develop 3D-Printed Face Masks. Learn More
[2020/04] Dr. Alessandra Corsi and Dr. Beth Thacker who have been awarded a President's Excellence in Research Professorshipand a President's Excellence in Teaching Professorship, respectively.
[2020/03] Milinda Pattanayak (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics) has won the TTU Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship. This is the first time that our department has produced winners for three consecutive years.
[2020/03] Prof. Maccarone has been selected as an Integrated Scholar for 2020 by the Provost. Learn More
[2020/01] Dr. Corsi has been featured on Research Spotlight on Texas Tech Women Faculty on the OR&I's blog and social media. Learn More
[2020/01] Student Heather Harbin has been selected to receive the Texas Tech Parents Association's Student Achievement Leadership Award for her outstanding academic and leadership success in the College of Arts & Sciences STEM. Learn More, Learn More
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sigma Pi Sigma website has been launched Learn More
New issue of the PHYSICS@TTU newsletter has been published Learn More
Texas Tech Astronomy Physics Group Celebrates Observation of Gravitational Waves Learn More
Texas Tech High Energy Physics Group Celebrates Announcement of Nobel Prize in Physics Learn More
OUR VISION
The Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy Department is committed to achieving important research while still providing a high quality of education for our students at the undergraduate and graduate level. We have five active areas of research. For descriptions of current research topics at TTU, click Research Topics in each research area.
TEXAS TECH COMMITMENT
The Texas Tech Commitment is our pledge to create a safe campus enivroment for students, faculty, and staff as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. [TTU][A&S]
COVID-19 UPDATES
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To minimize your risk during the COVID-19 outbreak, we ask that you to contact the Department Office through e-mail and/or by phone (806.834.6355 or 806.834.6352)
Phone calls will be answered in person Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM (CDT). Outside of those hours, please leave a voice mail.
Selected Campus COVID-19 Resources
Important Credit/No Credit Option Spring 2020 (Click Here)
3D Printed Face Masks
3D-printed mask prototypes created by researchers in the Center for Emerging Energy
Sciences are being evaluated now by health professionals at University Medical Center.
Learn More
2019 Joint Fall Meeting of APS/AAPT/SPS
We are pleased to have hosted the Joint Fall 2019 Meeting of the Texas Sections of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and the Society of Physics Students. The assembly was held on Thursday, October 24 and Saturday, October 26 on the TTU campus in Lubbock, TX. To learn more, visit the conference website [Photos]
Featured Video
TAMEST 2020 O'Donnell Award in Science: Alessandra Corsi, Ph.D. [Credit: TASMEST]
Neutron Stars [Credit: Texas Tech University/Marco Rodriguez]
Creating Learning Spaces [Credit: K. Griffith & C. Lee (STEP Program/TLDPC)]
The Sounds of Science [Credit: Texas Tech University/Sally Logue Post]
Featured Audio
Dr. Andrew Whitbeck talking about his research in particle physics.
JOB OPENINGS
No current job openings.
CALENDAR
- [11/6/2020] Departmental Poster Competition
- [09/17/2020] Welcome Party for Graduate Students
- [09/16/2020] Welcome Party for Undergraduate Students
- [08/10/2020] Workshop on Quantum Information & Quantum Computation at Texas Tech [Photo], [poster]
- [04/17/2020] Sigma Pi Sigma virtual induction ceremony
- [02/07/2020] South Plains Science Fair
Department of Physics and Astronomy
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