Wayne State University Physics and Astronomy

Wayne State University Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate and graduate education, and cutting-edge research, in a premier urban research university.

Advanced programs in nuclear, high energy, condensed matter and biophysics, and astronomy. Sharing science with the public through our planetarium. Our department offers several academic programs that will jump start your future career. We offer undergraduate and graduate academic programs in Physics, Biomedical Physics, and Astronomy. And, our dedicated faculty and staff are here to help you towa

rd a successful academic career. Our world-renown faculty conducts cutting edge research in the areas of: Applied Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Biomedical Physics, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Optics, Nuclear Physics, and Particle Physics. As part of our undergraduate “honors” program, you may participate in these areas of research with a faculty mentor. In addition, each summer many undergraduates are paid to participate in research projects through the Research Experience for Undergraduates program funded by the National Science Foundation.

Happening Now!! Please join us for our annual picnic!
09/10/2026

Happening Now!! Please join us for our annual picnic!

Good Afternoon Warriors 💚💛! Please join us this Thursday the 10th from 12-4pm for our annual Fall get-together picnic! T...
09/08/2026

Good Afternoon Warriors 💚💛! Please join us this Thursday the 10th from 12-4pm for our annual Fall get-together picnic! There will be food, games and fun on the north lawn of the Physics Building or in room 245 if bad weather arises. We hope to see you all there!

We had a great time at Festifall! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our tables!
08/30/2026

We had a great time at Festifall! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our tables!

Welcome back warriors! We are at festifall this afternoon until 6:30. Come find the department, the student astronomical...
08/30/2026

Welcome back warriors! We are at festifall this afternoon until 6:30. Come find the department, the student astronomical society and the planetarium near State Hall, then head toward the fitness center to find the Student Physical Society and Biomedical Physics Club! Hurry up before we fly away.

Congratulations to Sam Carey, who successfully defended his doctoral thesis yesterday! His work with his advisor, Profes...
08/04/2026

Congratulations to Sam Carey, who successfully defended his doctoral thesis yesterday!

His work with his advisor, Professor Gil Paz, is at the cutting edge of theoretical particle physics, searching for new ways to discover physics beyond the standard model.

Sam has been selected for a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at Michigan State University.

We thank the U.S. Department of Energy for funding this research.

This week's colloquium is today! This is a friendly reminder to please join us in room 245 at 3:45pm to hear from Dr. Em...
04/23/2026

This week's colloquium is today! This is a friendly reminder to please join us in room 245 at 3:45pm to hear from Dr. Emily Strickland.

Happening today! This is a reminder that this week's pan seminar with Dr. Laura Havener from Yale University starts at 2...
04/22/2026

Happening today! This is a reminder that this week's pan seminar with Dr. Laura Havener from Yale University starts at 2:45pm today in room 312, so please join us!

Good morning Warriors and welcome to the second to last week of the semester! We have some exciting speaking events line...
04/20/2026

Good morning Warriors and welcome to the second to last week of the semester! We have some exciting speaking events lined up for you this week. On Wednesday the 22nd Dr. Laura Havener will be joining us at 2:45pm in room 312 for a pan seminar on Quark-Gluon Plasma. Then on Thursday the 23rd our very own Dr. Emily Strickland is hosting this week's colloquium about gaps, both in galaxy mass observations and student understanding of these concepts. Dr Strickland's colloquium will be held at 3:45pm in room 245. We hope to see you at both of these events!

Happening Now!!! Physics and Astronomy Research Day is in room 245 until 5:30pm! There will be graduate and undergraduat...
04/17/2026

Happening Now!!! Physics and Astronomy Research Day is in room 245 until 5:30pm! There will be graduate and undergraduate research presentations, a guest speaker, and a lunch provided so please join us today in the Physics building.

Good afternoon Warriors! This Wednesday the 15th we have an exciting Pan Seminar with Astrophysicist Fabio Paccucci. Ple...
04/13/2026

Good afternoon Warriors! This Wednesday the 15th we have an exciting Pan Seminar with Astrophysicist Fabio Paccucci. Please join us at 2:45pm in room 312 to learn about LRDs (Little Red Dots)!

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Detroit, MI
48201

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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