Iowa State University Physics & Astronomy

If you would like to attend or receive more information about Monday's Colloquium, please email the Physics and Astronomy Dept. at [email protected].

Read more about Amlan's work at:
https://research.iastate.edu/2026/03/02/ovpr-announces-2026-2027-brown-graduate-fellowship-cohort/

The mystery of the neutrino. These tiny particles stream through everything, yet their interactions remain largely unknown. The Accelerator Neutrino Neutron Interaction Experiment (ANNIE) is working to reveal how neutrinos behave when they meet matter. ⚛️

“[Neutrinos] have a very tiny cross-section, meaning they usually fly directly through matter as if it wasn’t there,” said Matthew Wetstein, associate professor in Iowa State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and one of ANNIE’s founding scientists. “This makes them very hard to detect, as they rarely interact with anything, and you can only see them when they do interact.”

Continue reading here: https://news.las.iastate.edu/2025/12/05/the-value-of-particle-physics/

Meet graduating student, Alex Schumacher (‘25 physics) 🎓

Alex Schumacher didn’t start as a physics major, but his curiosity led him to a field where he honed critical thinking, developed a community, and explored research.

“Not to sound like a broken record, but it truly is the best advice to jump on any opportunity out there,” said Schumacher. “No matter if it’s outside your comfort zone – truly great and rewarding people and experiences await you.”

Celebrate this semester’s graduates at the Fall 2025 LAS Convocation Ceremony this Friday, December 19 in Stephens Auditorium. Click here for more information: https://las.iastate.edu/academics/graduation/

If you would like to attend or receive more information about tomorrow's P&T Colloquium, please email the Physics and Astronomy Dept. at [email protected].