With its world-renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, the William H. Miller III Department of Physics and Astronomy combines the best aspects of a top research university with the more intimate learning environment typical of small liberal arts colleges.
Graduate students have flexibility in choosing their course of research and designing their path through the program.
Whether your interest is in astronomy, condensed matter, particle physics, or plasma spectroscopy, you'll find state-of-the-art tools at your disposal.
Students have the opportunity to work with experts in a wide range of fields, even as undergraduates.
W. H. Miller Professor Alessandra Corsi was a presenter in May at the inaugural Cosmic Horizons Conference organized by the National Science Foundation-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins. Read more
Graduate student Nicole Crumpler is a recipient of the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation’s Scholar Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. The $15,000 award recognizes […]
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Adam Reiss is the focus of the new article by Ross Andersen published in The Atlantic.