General News

Professor James Kakalios of the School of Physics and Astronomy is featured in a television commercial for the University of Minnesota’s “Driven to Discover” campaign. More »

The School of Physics and Astronomy has faculty and research associate positions available for qualified candidates. The School is conducting searches now for positions starting Fall 2007. More »

The Minnesota Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers will
meet at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis Campus on Saturday October
21st in room 133 Tate Hall. The meeting is open to all. More »

The annual school photograph will be taken on the front steps of the Physics Building at 3:25 p.m., Wednesday, October 25th. More »

School of Physics and Astronomy Professor James Kakalios stars in a series of web films taken from his lecture "Physics of Superheroes" which are currently in the top five science and technology videos on the popular website YouTube. More »

The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) collaboration has successfully tested
the world's largest superconducting magnet at CERN in Geneva,
Switzerland. After the tests, the magnet was brought to full field on
September 4, 2006. More »

School of Physics and Astronomy Professor Terry Jones will deliver a lecture entitled, "Who Says Pluto is not a Planet?!" at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th in Nolte Room 125. More »

School of Physics and Astronomy Alumnus, John Dombeck (Aug. 2005 Ph.D) has received the 2006 F. L. Scarf Award for Outstanding Ph. D. dissertation by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). More »

School of Physics and Astronomy Professor James Kakalios will be honored by the writers of the Sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, on an episode to air Friday, September 8th at 8 p.m. More »

School of Physics and Astronomy Professor James Kakalios will be honored by the writers of the Sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, on an episode to air Friday, September 8th at 8 p.m. More »