Department News

WVU Physics and Astronomy researcher was recently selected as one of only five early career scientists to receive the NASA 2023 Planetary Science Early Career Award.

Solar weather provided a rare view of the northern lights last weekend in Morgantown. Prof. Christopher Fowler shared some insights into the science behind the aurora:

Paul Cassak, professor of physics and astronomy at West Virginia University and science advisor for Spark! Imagination and Science Center, has won the 2024 Rutherford Plasma Physics Communication Prize.

 An internationally renowned astrophysicist at West Virginia University has been selected as a new member of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in the scientific world.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to announce the 2024 Outstanding Senior Award recipient is Justin Riggs.

Five West Virginia University students have joined an elite group of researchers who’ve been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

A celebration of achievements this Wednesday in White Hall G09

Research Corporation for Science Advancement has named three exemplary Cottrell Scholars as recipients of its 2024 STAR and IMPACT Awards. CS 1997 Mark Moldwin, Physics, University of Michigan, has won the STAR award, and CS 2009 Maura McLaughlin, Physics, West Virginia University, and CS 2009 Rory Waterman, Chemistry, University of Vermont, have won IMPACT awards.

Three outstanding faculty members at West Virginia University have been selected as the 2023-24 Benedum Distinguished Scholars in recognition of their exceptional research and scholarly activity.

The discoverers will deliver a specially curated talk exploring fast radio bursts and the journey of discovery as part of their Shaw Talk for WVU.