Texas Tech Physics & Astronomy

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

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! 🌌 depts.ttu.edu/artsandscience…

Madison Howard Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship: Physics/Math Graduating Senior Headed to Caltech for Graduate Work depts.ttu.edu/artsandscience…

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!

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."

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.

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: combestfamilyfuneralhomes.co…

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

Get to know our Unit Manager Joyce Norton - featured in this month's Arts & Sciences Staff Spotlight! depts.ttu.edu/artsandscience…

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!