Welcome back to your campus winter wonderland, Huskies! We hope you had a restful break.

Ever wonder what a quantum scientist’s day looks like? From morning lab work to brainstorming new experiments in the evening, here’s a glimpse into the world of quantum science. 🧪⚛️ ​ ​Curious about quantum? Check out our website to explore how quantum tech is shaping your

A study in Physical Review D shows how atmospheric muons — particles from #CosmicRays — can help study tornadic #supercells. Simulations reveal storms’ low density-cores affect muon counts, offering a way to improve #SevereWeather tracking. 🌪️ Read the study: go.aps.org/3BYVo9v

Congratulations to Rhiannon Turner, who has been awarded a Spring 2025 Finishing Fellowship by the graduate school. Rhiannon studies gamma-ray astronomy HAWC Observatory. Learn more at the Graduate School Newsblog. blogs.mtu.edu/gradschool/202…

Dr. Diane Oyen of Los Alamos National Lab poses the question "Can artificial intelligence (AI) accelerate scientific discovery?" at this week's physics colloquium. Join us Thurs. at 4 for 𝘈𝘐 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. events.mtu.edu/event/physics-…

Join us in Fisher 139 tomorrow at 4 as Jester Itliong, Join Uddin and Yi Zhi Chu kick off our spring graduate student colloquium presentations. events.mtu.edu/event/copy-of-…

Michigan Tech is an R1 research institution! 🎉🔬 The Carnegie Classification places Tech among the nation’s top research universities—one of just 187 R1 institutions in 2025. This milestone reflects the innovation of our students, faculty and staff. mtu.news/zESA50UYWIG

The APS Global Physics Summit is the largest physics research conference in the world. We're proud to have Michigan Tech students and alumni in attendance to learn about the newest physics research and make connections with other scientists from around the world.

❄ Hei, Heikki Lunta! Over 300" of snow in the Keweenaw this season! How did your snow total guess fare? We'll give winter a few more day - April 10th will call the official number and contest winner! For snowfall totals past and present, check here ⤵️ 🔗visitkeweenaw.com/outdoors/winte…

Professor Yoke Khin Yap and his team are making new breakthroughs in solar energy, discovering ways quantum dots could improve efficiency and manufacturing scalability. Learn more about their work at the Michigan Tech Unscripted Research Blog. mtu.edu/unscripted/202…

More than 12 years of data from IceCube Neutrino Observatory just helped scientists tighten the limits on ultra-high-energy #neutrinos and revealed heavy atoms like iron may be more common in #CosmicRays than we previously thought. Read more in Physical Review Letters: go.aps.org/40mhziS

PhD candidate Hasnaa Abo Shosha, advised by Dr. Claudio Mazzoleni, is pursuing her interests in aerosols, clouds, and atmospheric physics. Our outstanding Women In Physics - MTU group has awarded her their 2025-26 Graduate Scholarship. Congratulations! instagram.com/women_in_physi…

Congratulations to PhD candidate Fathima Farheen, who was recently elected as secretary of the American Physical Society’s Forum on Graduate Student Affairs Executive Committee. Check out all all the details at the department news blog: blogs.mtu.edu/physics/2025/0…

"We're seeing things in the Pi Chamber that would be challenging to capture in the real world... Studying these early stages of cloud formation may yield breakthroughs in how we predict and respond to global weather and climate patterns." mtu.edu/magazine/2025/…

LiDAR enhances climate monitoring through photon-counting systems, enabling precise atmospheric measurements for tracking greenhouse gases and supporting climate research applications. photonicsonline.com/doc/using-lida…

Tomorrow afternoon, we invite you to come learn about all the activities and events going on in the physics department this fall. From Linux workshops to game nights, there's a lot here for you!

Dr. Karla Lassonde will present at this week's Physics Colloquium. Join us at 4 pm Thursday, the 4th, in Fisher 139. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in the lobby. events.mtu.edu/event/physics-…

Join us tomorrow, the 25th, in Fisher 139 for 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴, and help us welcome back Dr. Dean Thelen, our 1988 Ian W. Shepherd Award winner. events.mtu.edu/event/physics-…

Let's congratulate Prof. Claudio Mazzoleni on his Distinguished Professor award! While the official announcement came out in the spring, the honor was finally celebrated with a ceremony yesterday.