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Research Reflections: A Year of Physics and Astronomy
Over the past year, physics and astronomy faculty at West Virginia University have proven their commitment to innovation and excellence through their research, teaching, and service. We asked them to pause for a moment of reflection and tell us: What was your most impactful achievement this year?
Read the Article“With your continued support, we aim to expand our scholarship program, provide more research opportunities, and equip our students with the tools they need to make meaningful contributions to the field and to the state of West Virginia.”
— Maura McLaughlin, Chair and Professor
Your generous contributions enable our students to continue learning and touching the lives of people throughout the state of West Virginia. If you'd like to help advance the fields of physics and astronomy, please consider making a gift to the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
A gift to support scholarships during WVU Day of Giving 2026 will make an immediate impact on the lives of our students, helping our University go above and beyond. We asked previous scholarship winners how the scholarships they've received helped them on their academic journey.
We are grateful to the graduate students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy who participated in this video. Their names, in order of appearance:
High school students have discovered pulsars, students statewide compete in robotics competitions, and girls in middle school participate in hands-on workshops.
Research in the Department of Physics and Astronomy unravels the universe’s secrets while forming a cornerstone of West Virginia University’s robust research profile.
Our students are driven to be successful and channel that energy into the many opportunities available to them — internships, organizations, and more. Best of all? They do it while being supported by our top-tier faculty.
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