The primary mission of the Department of Physics and Astronomy is to provide an outstanding education for our students through a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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Physics is the study of the basic interactions that govern the behavior of the universe as we know it.
Gertrude Elion, a pioneering scientist and Nobel laureate, embarked on a career in chemistry driven by a personal tragedy and a passion for learning.
Rosalyn S. Yalow, created a method to precisely measure insulin, a breakthrough that earned her the 1977 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
