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The field of physics and astronomy is broad and deep because everything is composed of matter and energy. Physics examines matter, energy, and their interactions, working with the fundamental “laws” that explain and predict natural and human-made phenomena. Physicists deal with topics as small as sub-atomic particles up to the ever-expanding galaxies. The study of astronomy is part of physics, as astronomers apply the same laws used to study Earth to explore our infinite universe.
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Department News
- UWM Faculty Receives Prestigious Award from the APSDistinguished Professor Patrick R. Brady (UWM Department of Physics & Astronomy) was recently chosen as the 2026 recipient of the Richard A. Isaacson Award …
- In Focus: Citizen scientists can now also use their brains to help find new pulsarsThis article originally appeared in In Focus Vol. 13, No. 11 By Laura Otto, Marketing and Communication Citizen scientists have provided important help to …
- UWM Physics Professor Receives Catalyst GrantOriginal article by Laura Otto Associate Professor Ionel Popa is among several recipients of a UWM Research Foundation Catalyst Grant. The program, supported by …
- UWM physicists are part of the team that uncovered the “background hum” of the universeThe full article may be found in the July 2023 issue of In Focus, located here It was a celebration more than 15 years …
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