Learn more about our approach to teaching and doing physics by exploring the links below.

Our Mission Statement

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Newsletter (Jan, 09)

Astronomy is an active area of research, education, and outreach at VU. Follow the links below to find out more about our astronomy program and how you can be involved.

Astronomy Main Page

SARA Consortium (remote observing)

Astronomy Outreach & Open House Schedule

Images from Our Open House Program

Our Friday colloquium series meets at 3:20 in NSC 224. Join us to learn more about the research our students do and to find out what scientists from around the country are exploring.

Our colloquium series will begin again in Fall 2010

Our students and faculty do cutting-edge research in the areas of:

Astronomy

Atmospheric Physics

Computational Condensed Matter Physics

Nanoscience

Nuclear and Particle Physics