Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy

Official twitter account for the Texas Tech Department of Physics & Astronomy.

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Last week we were honored to host Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Cornell for the annual Bucy lecture! The Science Building's lecture hall was filled with physics enthusiasts from Texas Tech and the surrounding community. Thank you again to Dr. Cornell!

[TTU ASTRONOMY @AstronomyTtu]

The ASTR 1400 observing session scheduled tonight October 03 will be held on campus. We wilL meet in the lab room SC 121

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Please join us for ASTRONIGHT on October 15 at the YWCA! This event is open to everyone in West Texas - bring the family!

[Thomas Kupfer @thomkupfer]

I am super happy and proud of Megan Cuevas, a student in my group, who received two scholarships. Stay tuned to hear more about her great work on the variability of red supergiants.

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Congratulations to physics student, Megan Cuevas, who was selected as a recipient of Texas Space Grant Consortium’s STEM Columbia Crew Memorial Scholarship for 2022-2023! 🌌

https://t.co/VVgPInwx5U

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Madison Howard Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship: Physics/Math Graduating Senior Headed to Caltech for Graduate Work
https://t.co/rYnCTqIeQr

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Join us for the 2022 Bucy Lecture on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30pm in Science 007! Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Cornell will give the talk "Looking for Fossils of the Big Bang in the Laboratory."

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Save the date for the Physics & Astronomy Spring Banquet - Saturday, April 9 at the TTU McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center! Tickets can be purchased in Science 101 during regular business hours.

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Save the date for the Physics & Astronomy Spring Banquet - Saturday, April 9 at the TTU McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center! Tickets can be purchased in Science 101 during regular business hours.

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Congratulations to our graduate student Corey Bradshaw, who was awarded 4 nights of observing time on the SOAR (Southern Astrophysical Research) telescope located in the Atacama desert in Chile! 🔭

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague Phil Cruzan. A memorial service will be held this Saturday. Details can be found here: https://t.co/GPAhZ9Jed5

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

On December 1 the PHYS 3304 Intermediate Physics Lab class showcased their electronics projects in a "show and tell" event!

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Get to know our Unit Manager Joyce Norton - featured in this month's Arts & Sciences Staff Spotlight!

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[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Blast from the past! On October 29 our department received a visit from Charlotte Hutcheson (third from left), who worked in our main office from 1965 to 1969 - more than 50 years ago!

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Thank you to everyone who came out to our departmental poster competition last week! 🏆

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Join us tomorrow outside the Science building for our department poster competition! 🏆

[TTU ASTRONOMY @AstronomyTtu]

Just a reminder. Observing labs start soon. Be sure you have your pre lab done before you go to observing.

[Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy @TechPhysics]

Physics & Astronomy faculty Dr. Hyunsoo Kim and Dr. Halyna Hodovanets have received a grant from the Helen Jones Foundation for their project: “Promoting Science Identities of High School Students in Quantum Materials Science." https://t.co/e6AFVOZm93

[TTU ASTRONOMY @AstronomyTtu]

Astronomy labs begin next week. Be sure to have your lab manual.

[TTU Arts & Sciences @TTUArtsSciences]

Congratulations to Alessandra Corsi on being named a recipient of a 2022 New Horizons in Physics Prize.

Follow the link to read about more of Corsi's accomplishments⤵️

https://t.co/Ocuds5MPPe