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University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead joined students, faculty and staff in the Small Satellite Research Laboratory to learn about ongoing satellite missions and meet with the student teams driving UGA’s space research forward. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Mini satellites, major impact

This October marks a major milestone for the University of Georgia’s Small Satellite Research Lab — the fifth anniversary of launching UGA’s first satellite into orbit — with the lab’s 10th anniversary fast approaching in 2026. To celebrate, the lab welcomed UGA President Jere W.


NSF project to peer into deep space, observe rapid planet formation


UGA professor generates AI cartoons for graduate training

University of Georgia research professor Yiping Zhao combined his experience teaching a seminar course for graduate students and his curiosity with artificial intelligence to create a set of ChatGPT cartoonslide desks that help guide doc

Physics club flyer

Physics Club

On behalf of the UGA Physics Club, it is our pleasure to announce that we are officially renewing and accepting applications for the 2025-26 Society of Physics Students (SPS Chapter)!


Song's James Webb Space Telescope program

By: Alan Flurry

Dr. Craig Wiegert presenting the 2025 Staff Excellence Award to Netra Phadke

Congratulations to Netra Phadke for Franklin College Staff Excellence Award!

Congratulations to Netra Phadke for Franklin College Staff Excellence Award 
2025 Graduate Awards

2025 Graduate Awards

Four departmental awards were given to five selected graduate students this year for exemplary research and teaching.
Students work on computers in a lab at Boyd Research and Education Center. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)

Transforming education with technology

Grant-funded projects enhance student learning through immersive, interactive experiences
Elaine M. Gammon at poster session at the GA Capitol where she was invited to earlier this semester

Congratulations to Elaine M. Gammon a class of 2025 undergraduate Astrophysics student for the Presidential Award of Excellence!

Congratulations to Elaine M. Gammon a class of 2025 undergraduate Astrophysics student of Physics & Astronomy department for being selected by Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and Dean Anna Stenport to receive the Presidential Award of Excellence!

Dr. Craig Wiegert with our Undergraduate Majors.

2025 Undergraduate Awards

Each Spring, the department of Physics and Astronomy hosts a pizza party and award ceremony to honor and celebrate with our undergraduate majors. It's a special event to honor our students with their friends and families.