Dr. Ylva Pihlström, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, recently was awarded a three-year, $564,000 grant from NASA to continue research that she started as part of her 2017 Women In STEM Award. The work, set to begin in January 2022, aims to better understand and quantify the mass-loss process of Asymptotic […] Read More
Physics and astronomy professor researches mass loss in dying stars Key info: Dr. Ylva Pihlström recently was awarded a three-year grant from NASA amounting $564,000 for research initiated by her 2017 Women In STEM Award. The work, set to begin in January 2022, aims to better understand and quantify the mass-loss process of Asymptotic […] Read More
Dr. Ylva Pihlström, a professor in the UNM Department of Physics and Astronomy, was recently named the new associate director of The Center for Advanced Research Computing (CARC) at UNM. “Working with CARC is a way to partake in the ongoing development and improvement of the UNM research infrastructure, including high performance computing,” Pihlström said. CARC is […] Read More
UNM researcher awarded two NSF grants to study effects of magma on continental plates Dr. Mousumi Roy, a Regents’ lecturer and associate professor in UNM’s Physics and Astronomy Department, was recently awarded two NSF grants including a Mid-Career Advancement grant for her work examining how the movement of magma affects continental plates. “I’m […] Read More
In this video, hear from Dr. Mousumi Roy, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Her proposal is “Destroying Continental Plates: The Role of Thermal and Chemical Disequilibrium During Melt-Rock Interaction.” This research project will investigate the cause and effect hidden in weak zones within tectonic plates that are often associated with […] Read More
UNM professor of physics and astronomy named assistant director at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Dr. Patricia Henning, a UNM professor of physics and astronomy, and associate vice president for research was named the assistant director of science support and research at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). “I look forward to working with […] Read More
Women in STEM award winner will study effects of magma on continental plates Dr. Mousumi Roy, an associate professor at UNM’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is among the 2020 Women in STEM winners for her proposal to study continental plates. The Women in STEM awards are hosted by Advance at UNM in […] Read More
New research assistant professor in UNM Physics and Astronomy studies composition, atmospheres and orbits of exoplanets in our galaxy Dr. Diana Dragomir will join UNM as a new research assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in August 2019. In August 2020, she will be a tenure-track assistant professor. Dragomir’s research focuses on […] Read More
Dr. Darcy Barron named a 2019 Women in STEM award winner UNM Assistant Professor Dr. Darcy Barron of the Physics and Astronomy Department has been recognized as a 2019 Women in STEM award winner for her research proposal, “Improving Physics Retention Rates through Early Undergraduate Research Experiences at UNM.” “This award is seed funding […] Read More
