Department of Astronomy and Physics

September 6, 2024
Undergraduate students present their research
Students presented their research at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium

September 4, 2024
NASA’s Webb Reveals Distorted Galaxy Forming Cosmic Question Mark
SMU astronomy team led by Marcin Sawicki discovers lensed 'question mark' galaxy with JWST

February 2, 2024
President’s Award for Excellence in Research: Dr. Luigi Gallo
Dr. Luigi Gallo was honoured at Winter Convocation with the President’s Award for Excellence in Research for his contributions to astrophysics.

September 21, 2023
Researchers use the James Webb Space Telescope to view growing “baby galaxy”
Team co-led by Saint Mary’s astronomer uses the James Webb Space Telescope to get a detailed view of a “baby galaxy” undergoing an intense growth spurt

September 8, 2023
2023 Undergrad Mini Symposium
Astronomy & Physics would like to congratulate all the presenters in this year's Undergrad Mini Symposium.