UTRGV Department of Physics

07/22/2025

11/27/2024

We want to extend our sincere thanks to you this Thanksgiving season, and the students, faculty, and staff of the Department of Physics and Astronomy are at the top of the list. We wish you a happy Thanksgiving break filled with family and many blessings!

11/09/2024

UTeach Spring recruitment:

10/16/2024

Greeting faculty, staff and student friends,

The South Texas Space Science Institute will host special guest Mr. Blaine Allen this Friday, Oct. 18 who will share with attendees "How Mars and the Asteroid Belt Can Improve Life on Earth." Please join us for this interactive talk at 2 pm in BINAB 2.205.

For those unable to attend in person but who still wish to join, please log on to Zoom. https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/84249293242?pwd=J0Ha1ifv0MWIDOpVTjbmXbqU4TGuKR.1
with meeting ID is 842 4929 3242 and the passcode is 212496.

See you Friday science-enthusiasts!

09/12/2024

The South Texas Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) invites you to a variety of chemistry-focused events. The event will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024. EENGR Room 1.300 at 6:00 p.m.

09/11/2024

"Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim the spirit of unity that followed 9/11" - Former President Barack Obama

09/05/2024

9/6/2024- There are so many reasons why we recommend reading a book, not only on National Read a Book Day, but whenever you find time out of your bust schedule to do so. Reading a book gives you the chance to sit in your favorite chair and enjoy some peace and quiet after all.

09/04/2024

9/5/2024- International Day of Charity is celebrated every year on 5 September. The day has been established by the United Nations with an intention to promote and encourage charity and philanthropy across the globe. It also commemorates the death anniversary of Mother Teresa– a Noble Prize winner for her heroic acts of kindness, charity, and struggle against poverty.

08/15/2024

Welcome back UTRGV, Physics students! I hope you had a wonderful summer 2024. Fall classes are just around the corner and we are so happy to have you back!

04/08/2024

Good morning Vaqueros! Today is the day for the incredible Solar Eclipse and if you do want to watch please take precautions.
The eclipse will start at around 12:00pm and totality will be observed at approximately 1:30pm.
The partial eclipse is not safe to view even for a few seconds.
Regular sunglasses are not safe to view the partial or total eclipse.
Ensure your protective eyewear is rated for looking directly at the sun.

To view the upcoming livestream of the April 8 eclipse, visit
https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/livestream.

01/19/2024

Join us this Friday, January 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (CT) for a very fascinating talk offered by Dr. Dr. Liliana Rivera Sandoval. This event is organized by the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). She will share with us her research and prominent scientific discoveries.
Dr. Liliana Rivera Sandoval joined the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2021 as an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
The link to subscribe and receive the zoom link is below.
The talk will be in Spanish as it is intended for the Hispanic community.
The topic is Citizen Science.
If you would like to learn more from Dr. Liliana Rivera Sandoval, please visit our website for more information and scientific news: https://www.utrgv.edu/physics/news/index.htm

Free Zoom registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217025024913/WN_fpoo_9xqSdizEZIwl6ZYDg #/registration

01/01/2024

Happy New Year 2024