Marquette University Physics Department

02/27/2026

Our very own Prof. Rick Boyd was featured on TMJ4 News last week, showcasing his work as a breeder of endangered tropical frogs.

We're delighted to share with you a brief video from that interview!

Rainforest Rick is a Marquette physics professor with a side gig of breeding exotic tropical frogs.Read More: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-tonight/rai...

06/11/2025

Over this past Spring Break, one of our faculty, Dr. Karen Andeen, led a trip to Switzerland with students in her (PHYS 4072) Introduction to Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics course.

Marquette Today has featured photos and details from this exciting trip--take a look and see what they did during that week abroad!

In the Klinger College of Arts and Sciences, learning opportunities extend far beyond the classroom.

03/27/2025

Congrats to Professor Brian Bennett, this year’s recipient of Marquette’s Haggerty Faculty Award for Excellence in Research!

02/05/2025

Thanks to Dr. Tim Tharp (associate professor oh physics) for taking part in “One Thing Led to Another” in Marquette University’s 2025 Mission Week, sponsored by ORSP, the Faber Center, and the Office of Mission and Ministry.

05/11/2024

Congratulations to the 2024 graduating class of the Marquette Physics Department!

04/16/2024

The 2024 Coyne Lecture in Astronomy and Astrophysics given by Dr. Bryan Gaensler, “Fast Radio Bursts: An Enduring Cosmic Mystery”

03/14/2024

11/12/2023

11/12/2023

The physics club’s outing to Yerkes!

10/12/2023

The MU contingent to the UWM sponsored lecture by former shuttle astronaut, Mae Jemison, M.D. on the 10th of October. Thanks to the Physics Club for organizing the event!

04/06/2023