News: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Some early studying during the opening week of the Spring 2026 semester (Josh Hawkins/UNLV).
Campus News |

A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

Three young girls excitedly watch as one draws on paper with a crayon
Business and Community |

Annual initiative invites CCSD elementary students to explore entertainment, science, and college life — all in one unforgettable day.

two female students sitting at stone table out on campus
People |

 Students share their hopes for the semester ahead.

large group of people in remote desert location at night with red headlamps
Business and Community |

UNLV engineering and science students test an experiential course partially designed for NASA astronauts who will soon return to the moon.

Fall 25 commencement2
Campus News |

A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Fall colors 2025
Campus News |

Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Artist depiction of cosmic black hole merger
Research |

The mergers, measured one month apart in 2024 by LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, advance scientific understanding of the nature of black hole formation and fundamental physics; offer evidence of "second-gen" black holes.  
 

artist conception of planets near large star
Research |

In new study, published in Astrophysical Journal Letters, collaboration of scientists detail recent observations explaining how planets form over time.

Students on campus.
Campus News |

A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Pratheesh Kumar
People |

The assistant professor helps launch career-focused engineering technology program designed with student success in mind.

Spring flowers
Campus News |

The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

spring flowers
Campus News |

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.