A Message From The Chair
Welcome. As you explore this site, I hope that you will get a sense of the intellectual vigor of the department, its contributions to advancing the state of knowledge in Physics and related subjects, and its enduring interest in the welfare of its students.
The Department is internationally known for research in nanoscience, biophysics, condensed matter physics, computational physics, laser and optical physics, and physics education research. The department averages about $ 3 M annually in external support.
Our 17-member faculty consists of a highly productive group of internationally recognized experts in their fields. Faculty and graduate students publish regularly in leading journals, such as Physical Review Letters, Science, and Nature, and are often invited to present their work at national and international meetings.
About 80 undergraduate physics majors and 40 graduate students are currently enrolled in various degree programs offered by the department. The small size of the Physics Department results in small classes and offers students close personal interaction with the faculty. Physics undergraduate students have won prestigious Goldwater, Marshall, and NSF Graduate fellowships. Past graduate students have gone on to exciting careers all over the world. These include faculty positions, industrial research positions, and government laboratory positions.
The University is located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains region. Fayetteville has a population of about 70,000 people and is economically and culturally one of the most dynamic in the country. The campus has about 850 faculty, 14,000 undergraduate students and about 3,500 graduate students. The low cost of living removes much of the financial strain often associated with pursuit of advanced degrees. The climate is moderate with extended Spring and Fall seasons and a few snow showers in the winter. All of these factors make the study of physics at the University of Arkansas especially enjoyable.
Last Updated: November 25, 2005
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