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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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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.

New science activities boost teachers' engagement

STEM activities boost teachers' engagement

More than 30 kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers attended the Experiential Learning and Inquiry for Physical Science Educators (ELIPSE) conference to learn about a range of topics such as NASA's James

Seven upperclassmen score summer research experiences

Seven UNG students will develop their skills and interests during other research-based programs this summer.

Two physics majors to participate in Posters on the Hill

For the first time in a decade, two University of North Georgia (UNG) students will present their research to the U.S. Congress in a virtual event April 27-28. UNG senior Suzy Steel and junior Rebecca

Astronomy professor and alumnus have papers published

Dr. Gregory Feiden, assistant professor of astronomy at UNG, and Dr. Wei-Chun Jao, staff astronomer and adjunct professor at Georgia State University, wrote and published a paper in the Astronomical Journal.