Department of Physics & Astronomy

Change the World with Physics and Astronomy!

If you have a passion for understanding how things work and enjoy scientific experiments and mathematics, then you should study physics.

Physics is the most fundamental of the basic sciences. It deals with understanding how the universe works and spans from objects smaller than an atomic nucleus to the edges of the universe. It has direct application in fields including geology, life science, engineering, medicine and more. Physics is ideal for those pursuing study in engineering, professional schools, medicine, and many other fields.

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NSF funds undergrad research experiences

Thirteen UNG students will take part in undergraduate research experiences funded by the National Science Foundation and other sources during summer 2022.

Partnership prepares future physics teachers

UNG's partnership between the Physics & Astronomy Department and the College of Education is helping prepare students to teach physics when they graduate.

2 murals in progress in UNG's observatory

2 murals painted inside observatory

Ten visual arts students are painting murals inside UNG's North Georgia Astronomical Observatory this fall. A Presidential Incentive Award funded the collaborative project between the visual arts and physics

Planetarium to mark Webb telescope launch

Planetarium to host NASA event

The Department of Physics and Astronomy will host a NASA-designated James Webb Telescope community event on Oct. 22 and 23 on UNG's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses.

Students research fluid dynamics in a new lab

New lab devoted to fluid dynamics

The new fluid dynamics lab in Rogers Hall on UNG's Dahlonega Campus provides physics students a place to conduct hands-on research projects.