A great time on the Nielsen rooftop watching the Total Lunar Eclipse! Here’s a progression of photos taken by our own Paul Lewis, as well as a composite created by physics graduate student Ashwin Nagarajan! UT Arts & Sciences #lunareclipse2025

Before you take off for Spring Break, block March 22 for Harmonic Motion: Physics x Electronic Music! Physics faculty bring science to the dance floor Scruffy City Hall! physics.utk.edu/harmonic-motio… UT Arts & Sciences

Physics is excited to host the Vol Edge team on April 9! This program helps students hone in-demand skills, gain experience, and promote their strengths. Stop by the 4th floor of Nielsen (1:30-3 pm) to see how Vol Edge helps Vols graduate with confidence! voledge.utk.edu

Today Chris Fryer of Los Alamos National Laboratory details how physics, astrophysical models, and observations can help astronomy probe fundamental physics and guide the needs for next-generation astrophysical missions. physics.utk.edu/news-events/co… UT Arts & Sciences

Congratulations to Tova Holmes and Steve Johnston on their College of Arts and Sciences Convocation honors! Both were recognized with Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement Awards! physics.utk.edu/holmes-and-joh… UT Arts & Sciences

Join us for today’s colloquium, when Enrico Rossi of the College of William and Mary explores the connection between quantum mechanics and superconductivity. physics.utk.edu/news-events/co… UT Arts & Sciences

Today’s colloquium features surprises in the early universe from the James Webb Space Telescope, presented by Joel Leja of Penn State. physics.utk.edu/news-events/co… UT Arts & Sciences Penn State Eberly College of Science

Congratulations to Jack Peltier, a math and physics major, on winning a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship! UT Arts & Sciences #EndlessOpportunities Three Students Awarded 2025-26 Goldwater Scholarships news.utk.edu/2025/04/09/thr…

The work was done by Jinu Thomas and Steven Johnston at University of Tennessee Physics and Astronomy UT Knoxville, along with their colleagues there and at UBC PHAS Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute University of British Columbia.

In today’s colloquium, Giorgio Gratta from Stanford University explores novel techniques developed specifically to tackle the short distance regime in gravity. physics.utk.edu/news-events/co… UT Arts & Sciences

University of Tennessee Physics and Astronomy Assistant Professor Tova Holmes was recently honored with an Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement Award! Her funding record in her four years at UT is described as “staggering.” Read more: bit.ly/4cjbGYp #UTArtSci #EndlessOpportunities

University of Tennessee Physics and Astronomy Professor Steve Johnston was recently honored with an Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement Award! Johnston is an internationally recognized leader in strongly correlated quantum materials. Read more: bit.ly/4cjbGYp #UTArtSci #EndlessOpportunities

Friday we’re screening The Incredible Sun at the Nielsen Planetarium! Doors open @ 7:45 PM. Free for all ages, but seating is limited, so register at: eventbrite.com/e/the-incredib… UT Arts & Sciences #EndlessOpportunities

From academic achievements to innovative research to a Volunteer spirit of service, physics staff, students, and faculty celebrated another amazing year with Honors Day 2025! physics.utk.edu/honors-day-202… UT Arts & Sciences #EndlessOpportunities

Come to Fly by Night on Saturday and kick off summer with physics and electronic music! Your Harmonic Motion favorites are back with signal:noise. The show starts at 9 PM (21+, $5). physics.utk.edu/signalnoise/ UT Arts & Sciences

Congratulations to University of Tennessee Physics and Astronomy Assistant Professor Tova Holmes on receiving the Professional Promise in Research and Creative Achievement award at the recent Academic Honors Banquet hosted by the UT Provost! 🏆 #UTArtSci #EndlessOpportunities

Tova Holmes and her colleagues have won Simons Foundation support to break new ground in particle physics and train young scientists to explore it. physics.utk.edu/tova-holmes-wi… UT Arts & Sciences #EndlessOpportunities

The discovery of Tennessine was a major milestone in the field of nuclear physics. Collaborating alongside RIKEN & Oak Ridge Lab on these kinds of discoveries is pivotal not just for advancing science,but also for shaping the next generation of researchers. Glad to be in Tokyo together.

Great to see Gov. Chair Dr. Steven Zinkle at RIKEN! His pioneering work on nuclear materials for fusion & space is powered by deep collaboration. Grateful to Dr. Robert Grzywacz, whose collaborative leadership in nuclear physics with Steven helps drive groundbreaking research.

Ever wondered why the sky is blue or Mars is red? Come see Cosmic Colors June 13 at our planetarium! Free for all ages but seating is limited, so register at: eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-color…. UT Arts & Sciences #EndlessOpportunities