New Faculty – Simeon Bird
Prof. Simeon Bird just joined the faculty members at the Physics and Astronomy Department at UC Riverside. We asked Simeon to tell us more about his research: As a theoretical cosmologist, I want to understand the history of the Universe, as a whole. Where did … Continued
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – 2018
UNITED NATIONS A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progresses towards increasing their participation in higher education, … Continued
New Faculty – Anson D’Aloisio
Prof. Anson D’Aloisio just joined the faculty members at the Physics and Astronomy Department at UC Riverside. We asked Anson to tell us more about his research: I am a theoretical astrophysicist/cosmologist. My job is to try to understand how the laws of physics give … Continued
Total Lunar Eclipse – January 31, 2018
UPDATE: WE ARE HAVING A PUBLIC TELESCOPE VIEWING AT UC RIVERSIDE ! Details below. INTRODUCTION On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, all of the USA will be able to enjoy a total lunar eclipse. This is the first eclipse to happen during a … Continued
Information for Prospective Graduate Students (for Fall 2018)
The Astronomy group at UC Riverside is expecting to enroll 6-8 new graduate students in Fall 2018. We have 10 faculty members (3 theorists, 7 observers) studying complimentary aspects of galaxy evolution and cosmology. As part of the UC system, we … Continued
Astronomy Workshops for K-12 Public Schools – Winter 2018
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCR announces its call for K-12 public schools to request an astronomy workshop for Winter 2018 (February through March). Workshops have been implemented for over three years under the supervision of Dr. Mario De Leo-Winkler, an … Continued