On February 22, 2020 a new 0.61-m telescope was installed in the campus observatory on the top of the Eyring Science Center. This is a new state-of-the-art PlaneWave CDK24 telescope. It is currently in the process of being commissioned to make it a fully robotic system. This telescope will support undergraduate student research, the observational astronomy class (Phscs 329), and potentially the descriptive astronomy class (Phscs 127). Early test targets will include transiting planet candidates from the NASA TESS satellite and pulsating variable stars.
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Dr. Powers initiated the effort to update BYU’s physics undergraduate lab curriculum in 2015. The revamped curriculum, aimed at teaching students how to construct knowledge from experiments.
Dr. Stephens participated in a research project at the University of Arizona focused on studying brown dwarfs using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Alumni Adam Fennimore shares career insights for current students
BYU's SPS is selected for Marsh Award for their outreach plan with Boys & Girls Club
Hart, Gee, and their research group study the impact of rocket noise on wildlife
Darin Ragozzine collaborates with leading planetary scientists in France
Dr. Greg Francis joins faculty, specializing in Physics Education
Alumni Steve Summers answers interview questions for current students
21 women student attend conference at Montana State University, where students engaged in keynote speeches, panels, and research presentations.