Welcome to Northwestern Physics and Astronomy
Faculty and Research
Our research employs an broad range of theoretical and experimental approaches to understand the fundamental nature of the universe.
Seminars and Colloquia
See our weekly seminars and colloquia throughout the academic year.
Dearborn Observatory
Visitors are invited to tour the Observatory every Friday night.
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News and Events
Observing at Dearborn Observatory
The Dearborn Observatory is open on Friday evenings for walk-in tours at 9:00 PM for public observing with the historic 18.5 inch refracting telescope.
Events
Mar
13
2026
Careers in Physics with Dr. Phalguni Shah
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Evanston
Physics degrees open doors to careers in data science, software development, consulting, education, industry research, and more. To hig...
Mar
13
2026
Colloquium: Andrea Liu: "Tunable Matter"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
In 1972 Phil Andersen articulated the motto of condensed matter physics as “More is different.” However, for most condensed matter syst...
Mar
13
2026
Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Evanston
The Dearborn Observatory is open for public viewing every Friday night from 8 to 10 pm during the fall and winter months (October-March...