NEWS AND FEATURES
Graduate Student Sueli Skinner-Ramos was awarded the NSF Non-Academic Research Internship for Graduate Student ($44K). Sueli will spend next 3 months at Sandia Nat'al Lab to perform her Ph.D. research. Congrats, Sueli.
Astrophysicist Involved in First Detection Using Both Gravitational Waves and Electromagnetic Waves Learn More
Prof. Lee appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Physics & Astronomy Learn More
Our congratulations to Prof. Akchurin on being appointed college's new associate dean of research Learn More
Prof. Maccarone was awarded the 2018 President's Excellence in Research Professorship Learn More
Prof. Corsi has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure, effective Sep 1st, 2018
Profs. Lee and Grave De Peralta have been promoted to the rank of Full Professor, effective Sep 1st, 2018
Madeline Lockhart (sophomore) wins prestigious Goldwater scholarship, an award designed to encourage research careers in science, engineering and math Texas Tech Today, A&S News
Michael Holcomb was awarded TTU Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship. Michael is working with Dr. Blawzdziewicz on biophysics.
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.
Featured Video
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]
JOB OPENINGS
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas Tech University is currently seeking applicants for the following positions:
- Associate Professor in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics [Apply]
- Assistant Professor in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics [Apply]
CALENDAR
- [10/13/2018] Astronomy Day
- [10/12/2018] Departmental Poster Competition, [Photos]
- [09/13/2018] Welcome BBQ for Physics Majors, [Photos]
- [09/06/2018] Welcome BBQ for Graduate Students, [Photos]
- [08/28/2018] Classes begin
- [04/20/2018] The Annual Department Banquet, [Photos]
- [04/20/2018] Sigma Pi Sigma Induction Ceremony, [Photos]
- [02/09/2018] South Plains Regional Science & Engineering Fair
- [01/20/2018] 2018 Physics Department Winter Party
Department of Physics and Astronomy
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Email
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