Research in Astrophysics covers theory, observation, and instrumentation, with investigations focused on exoplanets, brown dwarfs, the formation of planets, stars, and galaxies, the evolution of stars and gas in the universe, and large-scale surveys. 

The Department has at its disposal a state-of-the-art optics lab used to produce cutting-edge astronomical instruments, access to high-end computing systems, and, in addition to being a partner on the South Africa Large Telescope, regularly uses optical, radio, infrared, ultraviolet, and X-ray observatories both worldwide and in space. 

We track our Department’s events in a publicly viewable Google Calendar.  Department colloquia typically take place in the Perkin Reading Room, located on the 5th floor of the Rose Center for Earth and Space.