Tag: Department of Physics and Astronomy


UA Physicist Awarded Prestigious Jefferson Science Fellowship

Tim Mewes

From the May 2022 Desktop News | The National Academy of Sciences has named Dr. Tim Mewes a Jefferson Science Fellow for 2022-2023. The year-long program allows U.S. citizens in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine to work with the Department of State or the US Agency for International Development on foreign policy issues both in Washington, D.C. and overseas.  “Dr. Mewes’ research on magnetic materials is world-class and his scientific achievements have been recognized on the national and […]

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Astronomy Professor Sharing Space with the Public Online, at Public Observations

Stars and the Lucy probe in a black sky

From the November 2021 Desktop News | Dr. William Keel loves to share his view of the sky with the world. When he’s not conducting research on far-away galaxies or teaching classes, the astronomy professor seeks out ways to gain a larger audience both online and in-person so that he can show people the universe around them. “There’s all this amazing stuff out there that most people have never had the opportunity to find out about,” Keel said. “There is […]

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