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.
Shanice Kelly is a leader in multiple campus clubs because she wants to get more students of color involved in STEM, especially space science programs.
Alexis Day ’17, ’19, a senior health physicist at Boston Children’s Hospital, followed in the footsteps of her grandmother Terry LaFrance ’90.
Albert Farah found multiple paid research experiences at UMass Lowell.
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