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.
News and Events
Observing at Dearborn Observatory
The Dearborn Observatory is closed for public observing with the historic 18.5 inch refracting telescope until further notice.
Events
Jan
28
2022
Colloquium: Andrew Houck: Circuit QED: From Materials to Mathemat...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Online
Abstract: Superconducting circuits provide a useful toolbox for science at the intersection of many different fields – materials, devic...
Feb
1
2022
Astro Seminar: Tjitske Starkenburg: Unraveling Galaxy Evolution: ...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Online
Abstract: Galaxies form and evolve under a nonlinear combination of numerous internal and external physical processes. Together these ...
Feb
7
2022
PLaTS Seminar: Eugenia Etkina: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Online
Dr. Etkina designs physics laboratory courses that mirror real physics investigation and practice. In designing these courses she creat...