Tufts Physics & Astronomy

A Sharper Image of the Early Universe The new MINERVA program, led by a Tufts astronomer, will bring greater understanding to star and galaxy formation near the dawn of time

A new research program co-led by Professor Danilo Marchesini, MINERVA, is using the James Webb Space Telescope to capture medium-band images of the early universe.
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☀️ Summer Coffee Hour! ☕

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2:30pm on the 3rd floor for a casual get-together with everyone in the department sticking around for the summer. We'll have coffee and other refreshments!

All are welcome!

The Department of Physics & Astronomy is proud to have supported the 2025 Liquid Crystal Gordon Research Conference!

Held July 6–11 at Southern New Hampshire University, this international event brought together researchers from a range of fields to explore the future of liquid crystal science.

Professor Anna Sajina's research was recently featured on Tufts Now: Peeking Through Space Dust to See How the Ancient Universe Formed

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Congratulations to our 2025 Sigma Pi Sigma inductees!!

Sigma Pi Sigma is the national physics honor society that celebrates academic excellence and a passion for physics.

Anuja Jayasekara will be defending his PhD thesis on Tuesday, April 29 at 11:00 AM in Room 404, 574 Boston Ave.

Kumail Zaidi's PhD Thesis Defense is today, April 24th at 11:00am in 574 Boston Ave, Room 402

Please join us in congratulating Professor Hugh Gallagher for his selection as recipient of the 2025 Faculty/Staff DEIJ Service Award!

Please join us in congratulating David Martin for his selection as recipient of the 2025 Tufts Teaching with Technology Award, recognizing David’s exceptional use of technology to enhance student learning and engagement in his courses.

Please join us in congratulating Daniel Harrington A26 for being selected as Goldwater Scholar. Daniel is a rising senior majoring in Mathematics and Physics. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in experimental atomic, molecular, and optical physics.

Physics & Astronomy's Alumni Night is just a few weeks away! Don't forget to RSVP!
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Join us for a panel discussion on careers after Tufts with a wine and cheese reception to follow.

RSVP at the link in bio or scan the QR code.

Congratulations to Our Department's 2025 Academic Award Winners!

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of these students, who have been recognized with prestigious academic awards presented by Tufts University.

Visit our website to read more—link in bio.

We are proud to announce that PhD candidate in Physics, Camila Pazos, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Academic Scholarship Award.