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Astronomy
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Recent News
University of Michigan ELT Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan invites applications for our ELT Postdoctoral Prize Fellowship, focused on transformational science with Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs).
Will Liu Awarded the FINESST Fellowship
Congratulations to Will Liu for being awarded the Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) Fellowship!
The University of Michigan Department of Astronomy is united by our quest to unlock the secrets of the Universe, from the formation and evolution of stars and their planets, to the effects that black holes and neutron stars exert on their surroundings, to the drivers of galaxies’ and clusters’ assembly and growth. We strive to lead the astronomical community toward impactful answers to these questions using our unique resources, as well as recruiting a diverse cohort of "leaders and best" at all levels supported by effective mentorship enhancing excellence for everyone in our community. We strive to maintain a supportive and welcoming climate, identifying structural changes we can make to improve opportunity for all. We embrace the joint goals of training the next generations of astronomers and teaching the wonders of the Universe to all students. Fundamentally, the success of our department depends on: making new discoveries, training new astronomers, and sharing the wonders of the Universe with all who would like to learn. Welcome. Astronomy is for everyone.
Events
Featured
Oct
08
2025 Ta-You Wu Lecture in Physics | Einstein, Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Other Matters
Gabriela González, Boyd Professor of Physics (Louisiana State University)
4:00 PM
Fourth Floor Ampitheatre
Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Upcoming
Sep
25
Quantum Research Institute | A New Era in Quantum Optics: From Topological Photonics to Correlated Materials
Mohammad Hafezi (University of Maryland)
11:00 AM
411
Virtual
Sep
25
The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents:
Dr. Timothy Cunningham, NASA Hubble Fellow, Harvard University
3:30 PM
411
West Hall
Sep
26
Celestial Footprints: Latin American Voices in U.S. Astronomy
7:00 PM
Detroit Observatory
The University of Michigan Department of Astronomy is proud to be a member of four international consortia building instruments for the European Southern Observatory's 39-meter Extremely Large Telescope, currently planning for science operations in 2029. Learn more here.
