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2022 Graduate Student Research Prize Competition
On an annual basis, the Theoretical Astrophysics Program awards the TAP Graduate Student Research Prize for the best paper on a theoretical astrophysics topic by a University of Arizona graduate student. Graduate students and postdocs (< one year post degree) with...
Now on YouTube: TAP Fall 2021 Colloquia
TAP talks returned to campus during the Fall 2021 semester. This series featured four talks at an earlier time (1030 UTC), and hosted in a hybrid format allowing more attendees to join the discussion. A new spring schedule will be available in the near future. In the...
Graduate Students Encouraged to Apply
Due to reduced travel and in-person meetings and conferences, the Theoretical Astrophysics Program seeks to support innovative research concepts for UArizona graduate students. Funding may be requested for various...
Welcome newest Steward Observatory Prize Fellow in Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics
Dr. Xiangcheng Ma, currently of UC Berkeley, has accepted the offer to be the next Steward Observatory Prize Fellow in Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics. Areas of Interest: Galaxy formation, cosmological hydrodynamic simulations, high-redshift galaxies,...
Assistant Professor Elisabeth Krause awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship
UArizona Mathematician and Cosmologist Awarded Sloan Research FellowshipsNumber theorist Brandon Levin and cosmologist Elisabeth Krause are two of 128 early-career scientists to be honored for their current performance and future potential in research. By Mikayla Mace...
Announcing 2021 Competition
Assistant Professor Elisabeth Krause Wins Packard Fellowship
Elisabeth Krause at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile in front of the Víctor M. Blanco Telescope as it collects Dark Energy Survey data., Elizabeth Krause. University of Arizona assistant professor Elisabeth Krause has received a highly competitive...
Kickoff Meeting held for the new TAP Plasma Astrophysics Initiative
The Plasma Astrophysics Initiative offers a new opportunity to develop collaborative projects of shared interest between TAP members in Physics, Astronomy, and Planetary Sciences. Monthly meetings, focused on studying astrophysics in the plasma context, will initially...
Passing of Adam Showman
We are very sorry to report the passing of a dear friend and colleague, Adam Showman, Astronomy Professor, and TAP Member. He will be missed by many, especially the students and faculty that were fortunate to work with him. Adam was described by many as brilliant,...
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