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Astronomy
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Recent News
Mary Anne Limbach is the Winner of this Year's Annie Jump Cannon Award
Congratulations to Mary Anne Limbach for being selected the winner of the American Astronomical Society's Annie Jump Cannon Award!
Feige Wang Awarded the Early Science with the LSST Project
Congratulations to Feige Wang for being awarded one of the "Early Science with the LSST" projects!
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
Feb
05
The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents:
Patricia Fofie, University of California, Irvine Beth Brown Memorial Award Winner
3:30 PM
411
West Hall
Feb
12
Quantum Research Institute | Towards Quantum Control and Sensing with 227ThO Molecules and Other Radioactive Molecules for Fundamental Symmetry Test
Xing Wu (Michigan State University)
11:00 AM
411
Virtual
Feb
12
The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents:
Dr. Sebastian Heinz, John and Abigail Van Vleck Professor of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison
3:30 PM
411
West Hall
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.
