UMaine Physics and Astronomy

04/14/2023

Be sure to stop by the Student Symposium to see the great research of some of our students!

The 2023 UMaine Student Symposium is TODAY!

04/07/2023

Lucy Slattery and other Physics Students traveled to Bath for STEM Night

The U.S. Department of Labor reports STEM jobs are among the fastest growing in the country.

04/07/2023

Graduating Senior Vinh-Nhan discusses his work with the Flying Club at the University of Maine, and how he uses Physics in the club

04/07/2023

Congratulations to Outstanding Graduating Senior, Kell Fremouw!

https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2023/04/07/meet-the-2023-outstanding-graduating-students/?fbclid=IwAR3JhFCi-OgPhmyqA9ikOFrPl5imorcXaOlzCGyIxY8f_NnxgiTi_yDgO6A

Twelve undergraduates have been named 2023 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Read their short biographies:   Mille Baartvedt Mille Baartvedt of Oslo, Norway is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Education and Human Development. The kinesiolo...

03/30/2023

It was great catching up with Clark Neily ('65) this week!

03/28/2023

Congratulations, Dr. Yu!

At the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias, 31 faculty members have received tenure and/or promotion this spring. The annual announcement recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship and research, and community engagement. Tenure for 21 of the faculty members was ap...

03/06/2023

Dr. Yu earns NSF Career Award.

Yu receives NSF Early CAREER award for solid-solid phase transition research

03/03/2023

If you can safely make it to Orono, we hope to see you there!

The flyer for this year's event!

02/28/2023

Congrats to Dr. Lad, Dr. Bingham, et al. for being awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission!

UMaine researchers developing new wireless sensors for nuclear facilities

02/27/2023

https://physics.umaine.edu/2023/02/27/r-dean-astumian-collaborates-on-study-to-explain-theory-behind-electrically-driven-molecular-motors/

UMaine collaborates on study to explain theory behind electrically driven molecular motors

02/23/2023

We are excited to invite you to a new enhanced in-person tour: Chemistry and Physics. Interested in majoring in chemistry or physics? The Chemistry and Physics Enhanced Tours are for you! These tours are designed to give you a sense for the research-based, active-engagement instructional strategies that are implemented in both programs. Register now: https://go.umaine.edu/chem_physics_tours/
Tour dates:
Monday, February 27, 2:00-3:00 pm
Wednesday, March 8, 9:30-10:30 am
Monday, March 20, 2:00-3:00 pm

11/03/2022