Clemson University Physics & Astronomy

10/14/2026

🏈🐅 IT'S TAILGATE TIME, TIGERS! 🧡💜

Get ready for a fun-filled game day as Clemson takes on Charleston Southern! 🎉

Join GSO this Saturday for food, co****le, games, music, and plenty of Tiger spirit! 🐅🏈

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ Tailgate starts at 10 AM
🏈 Kickoff at 12 PM
📍 1st Floor Pendulum

Bring your friends, wear your orange and purple, and get ready to cheer on the Tigers! 🧡💜

GO TIGERS! 🐅🐾 and CU there!

10/14/2026

For military appreciation week, we are celebrating our alumni who once served in the military.
Today, we are talking about Joel Ashley Slaton. In 1959, he graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Physics. But before that Joel was a proud veteran of the Korean War who served in the Army from 1952-1954. Thank you for your service Joel.

10/07/2026

September's Fantastic Physics Student is Shayna! Shayna has been selected as last month's Fantastic Physics Student due to Shayna's hard work at University of Illinois' REU and assistance in starting a biophysics club on campus.
In the future, Shayna plans to pursue a PhD in Physics to eventually work in either biophysics or condensed matter research.
Congratulations Shayna and great job!!

09/25/2026

Stop by the first floor of Kinard to read about past Nobel Prize winners in Physics and make your guess on what will win the next Nobel Prize on Oct. 6th!

09/24/2026

Keep an eye on our pendulum the Friday before our Clemson home games! Watch us knock down our opponent with physics!

09/14/2026

So glad this is a summer tradition!

It's a summer tradition now! Thanks to our board member and retired faculty member from the Clemson University Physics & Astronomy, Dr. Terry Tritt, a group of our kids and staff enjoyed a visit to the Clemson Planetarium. This field trip included Clemson Ice Cream - '55 Exchange and lunch out. Out of this world!

09/14/2026

I hope everyone had a great First Friday! Shoutout to our Society of Physics Students for walking in the parade!!

09/11/2026

Meet our new Graduate Student Organization Executive Board!

The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) of Clemson University’s Physics and Astronomy Department fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive community for graduate students. GSO promotes communication among students, faculty, and administration; organizes academic, professional, cultural, and social events; and develops student leadership and professional growth. Through representation in the Graduate Student Government Senate, GSO advocates for departmental graduate students and supports their academic, professional, and social success.

If you want to learn more about this lovely group of students, please feel free to visit their socials!

08/25/2026

A Partial Lunar Eclipse is occurring on August 27th. To highlight the event the Clemson Planetarium in Kinard Laboratory will give short shows on Lunar eclipses between 8pm and 10pm. Entry is free, open to the public, and seating is first come first serve at each show! More info in the comments!

08/21/2026

Thank you to everyone for attending SIRPA this past week! The event was a huge success even though we had to change locations last minute! Special shoutout to GSO and our guest speaker Dr. Justin Burton!