About Physics and Astronomy at Iowa

• The University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public universities, according to U.S. News and World Report.
• The 2006 Fiske Guide to Colleges lists The University of Iowa as one of the best educational buys, and says Physics and Astronomy is one of The University of Iowa's strongest programs.
• The department has a small-college, family atmosphere.
• Classes have a high ratio of teachers to students.
• The faculty includes leading researchers in more than 10 sub-fields of physics.

Cornelia C. Lang, Assistant Professor

Professor of Astronomy/Astrophysics,

Society of Physics Students Advisor

"Our Physics and Astronomy Department really offers the best of both worlds for undergraduates. During the first few years, there are small introductory courses designed for incoming physics and astronomy majors and as students move through the program, there are opportunities to take upper-level specialty courses on topics like nuclear physics, astrophysics, optics, and advanced laboratory subjects."

"Nearly all undergraduates get involved with faculty research during the academic year. These experiences can be really productive - many students from our program publish papers in journals by the time they graduate! Many students also do summer research internships at places like Fermi National Accelerator Lab, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and NASA."