Researchers Capture Nanoparticle Organizations to Forge New Materials. Research team, including physicist Xiaoming Mao, unveiled a new observational technique that’s sensitive to the dynamics of the intrinsic quantum jiggles of materials, or phonons. myumi.ch/Z2Nq3

From Einstein’s theory to real-world discovery—Dr. Gabriela González helped detect the very first gravitational waves.🌀Hear her story and see how physics continues to reshape our understanding of the cosmos. Oct 8, 4 pm | Public Lecture | 4th Floor Rackham #GravitationalWaves

Join us TONIGHT to discover the history of U-M’s remarkable Saturday Morning Physics program at an upcoming talk at 6:00 PM, at the Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor or online by Professor of Physics and Biomedical Engineering Timothy Chupp. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/x75ytjx

🚀 Interested in a Ph.D. in Physics at U-M? Join us Oct. 22, 2025, 7–8 p.m. ET on Zoom for an overview with Prof. Dragan Huterer + current students. Q&A included! Register 👉 myumi.ch/R3ybD ❓ [email protected] #GoBlue #UMichPhysics U-M College of LSA

From Einstein’s theory to real-world discovery—Dr. Gabriela González helped detect the very first gravitational waves. 🌀See how physics continues to reshape our understanding of the cosmos. Come hear her story. Oct 8. myumi.ch/D8zD1 #gravitationalwaves #Astrophysics

Graduate Student Blake Hipsley represented Michigan Physics at the McNair Scholars Conference last week at UMBC in Baltimore. #GoBlue U-M College of LSA

Join us tomorrow, October 8 | 4 PM | In-person and livestream available. Free! Tag a friend who loves science. Find out more: myumi.ch/D8zD1

New research by Greg Tarlé, professor emeritus of physics, about how dark energy has evolved may explain why it is showing itself now and why its density is similar to regular matter. Scientific American: myumi.ch/2rkJm Photo: NASA Goddard Space Center/Jeremy Schnittman

Join us TODAY for an insider's view from Gabriela González—former LIGO spokesperson and scientific trailblazer. Oct 8 | 4 PM | Hybrid More information: myumi.ch/D8zD1 U-M College of LSA The Department of Astronomy University of Michigan Michigan News U-M College of LSA

Proud moment for U-M Physics! Professors Xiaoming Mao and Liuyan Zhao are newly elected 2025 APS Fellows for transformative research in soft matter and quantum materials. #GoBlue #UMichPhysics U-M College of LSA #APS

Oct 18 | 10:30–11:30 AM; 170 Weiser Curious about how language and science intertwine? Join linguist Anne Curzan for When “Physic(k)s” Lost Its ‘k’ and Other Language Quarks—good linguistic fun for science and word lovers alike! Hybrid Lecture myumi.ch/P35qP U-M College of LSA

Physicist Xiaoming Mao, former U-M postdoc James McInerney, and team have designed a 3D-printed “kagome tube” that can stifle vibrations using its complex structure—paving the way for safer vehicles, buildings, and more. Read more: myumi.ch/3RpNE U-M College of LSA #UMichResearch

Mother and son, Linda Morfa Limonte and Alan Vellenga, are proving that curiosity and perseverance go hand in hand. From particle detector simulations to geology fieldwork, this dynamic duo is exploring the universe—together. Read More: myumi.ch/XyDVd #UMichLSA #Physics

🌀This year marks 100 years since Michigan physicists George Uhlenbeck and Samuel Goudsmit proposed the electron’s spin—a discovery that changed science forever. Join us Nov. 5 to celebrate a century of spin @UMichPhysics. myumi.ch/kP99y #GoBlue U-M College of LSA 📍340 West Hall

Don’t miss August Evrard’s U-M LSA Collegiate Lecture! Arthur W. and Alice R. Burks Collegiate Professor of Physics 📅 Nov. 13 | 4–5:30 p.m. | 500 Church St. U-M College of LSA #GoBlue 🔗 events.umich.edu/event/137130

U-M physicist Lu Li and an international team found that quantum oscillations—once thought confined to a material’s surface—can come from within. Their discovery reshapes how we understand conductors, insulators & everything in between. myumi.ch/5kxy1 U-M College of LSA #quantum

A Michigan idea that changed physics forever. In 1925, Uhlenbeck and Goudsmit proposed the electron’s spin—redefining how we understand matter and energy. Join us Nov. 5 @UMichPhysics to celebrate 100 Years of Spin! Find out more: myumi.ch/kP99y340 U-M College of LSA Michigan News

Undergraduate students in #physics — applications are now open for APS CU*iP 2026. Attend talks by leading physicists, expand your knowledge of physics career paths, and connect with other women and gender minorities in #STEM. Apply to attend: go.aps.org/4qORZ1o

Celebrating 30 years of Saturday Morning Physics! From inspiring learners to connecting science with everyday life, SMP keeps physics fun. Former U-M Physics prof Aaron Leanhardt brought his love of physics to the MLB with the “Torpedo Bat.” myumi.ch/dgwZx U-M College of LSA

Proud moment for U-M Physics: Franco Nori and Ctirad Uher have been named 2025 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate! Their work ranks among the top 1% of citations in their fields—an extraordinary achievement. See full list: myumi.ch/yp5zE #HighlyCited2025 U-M College of LSA