Physics and applied physics explore the universe we inhabit, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, from the quantum to the cosmic, by studying light, matter and energy.
Research lies at the heart of our department, with expenditures totaling over $10 million annually.
Work alongside our world-class faculty in a diverse array of experimental, computational and theoretical research as you prepare for stimulating careers in academia, industry and government.
Read our Merging Science with Technology: Research Programs Brochure (pdf)
Each month we bring speakers from across campus and across the country to talk about current topics in physics.
Physics major Liam Neeley spends his nights looking at the stars as a student worker at the UMass Lowell Schueller Observatory.
Honors physics alum Dashon Jones ’23 took advantage of research opportunities on and off campus.
Nazeli Acosta won a State Department Scholarship to study rural health care in the Dominican Republic.
Francesca Kamwa ’21 nearly dropped out when her father died. Thanks to support from UML faculty, she’s now applying to medical schools.
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