The Department of Physics and Astronomy combines a tradition of individualized instruction with a contemporary research focus. We have a young and dynamic faculty whose innovative research programs include astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric physics, biophysics, and condensed matter physics. We provide an attentive, hands-on research and learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students up to the PhD level.

DU physics and astronomy students have recently received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the National Young Astronomer Award, and the Rhodes Scholarship.

Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant positions are available! 
Apply by March 1st, 2012.  For more information, see our graduate admission page.

Upcoming events:

• February 22:  Colloquium by Ray Simmonds, NIST
• February 29:  Colloquium by Andrew Christensen, Dixie State College and The Aerospace Corporation 
• March 14:  Colloquium by Blair Conn, Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
  
  
• April 19:  Second Annual Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Symposium, DU