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 10:00 PM for public observing with the historic 18.5 inch refracting telescope.
Events
Oct
9
2025
Physics and Astronomy Fall Welcome
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Evanston
Join us as we kick off the new school year! Meet faculty, connect with current students, and learn more about opportunities in physics ...
Oct
10
2025
Colloquium: John Chisholm: "A GLIMPSE of the Early Universe"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
The physical processes shaping the first galaxies—gravity, gas dynamics, star formation, and feedback—have long been out of observation...
Oct
10
2025
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...