Pomona College Department of Physics and Astronomy

Bringing a big universe to a small college! Physics and Astronomy explores the universe from the smallest to largest scales of space and time.

Physics and Astronomy explore the nature of space and time at the smallest and largest possible scales to understand the universe. We are an enthusiastic group who are interested in promoting and sharing our awesome programs, events and ideas.

04/14/2016

More scholarship news! Alum Ben Murphy '13 was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to study geophysics at Oregon State University!

04/12/2016

Nathan Sandford '17 was recently chosen as a recipient of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater scholarship. Congrats, Nathan!

Department of Physics and Astronomy — Nathan Sandford ’17 Selected for Barry M. Goldwater... Students work on an adaptive optics system called KAPAO, funded by a $630,000 NSF grant to Dr. Philip Choi. (Rendering courtesy Lorcan McGonigle ’13)

04/07/2016

REMINDER: Stephanie Tonnesen will be giving a lecture titled "Under Pressure: Ram Pressure Stripping of Satellite Galaxies" at the next Physics and Astronomy Colloquium on Tuesday, April 12th. Refreshments will be available starting at 4:15 and the lecture begins at 4:30. Be there!

Department of Physics and Astronomy — Scott Tan ’16 and Andy Biekert ’16 Awarded NSF Graduate...

04/07/2016

Scott Tan '16 and Andy Biekert '16 were recently awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Congratulations to these to senior physics majors!

Department of Physics and Astronomy — Scott Tan ’16 and Andy Biekert ’16 Awarded NSF Graduate...

08/27/2015

Millikan Dedication and Founders Day Celebration!

04/24/2015

Check out the penrose wall and stairs in the main hub of our new building!

04/13/2015

Filmmaker and physics and astronomy major Jonah Grubb ’16 created a unique look at life at Pomona in his new video. The images are accompanied by music from another physics and astronomy major, Liam Toney ’17. Follow the link below to watch the video on our webpage!

http://physastro.pomona.edu/2015/04/13/soar-over-pomona-college/

Department of Physics and Astronomy — Soar Over Pomona College Students work on an adaptive optics system called KAPAO, funded by a $630,000 NSF grant to Dr. Philip Choi. (Rendering courtesy Lorcan McGonigle ’13)