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The Theoretical Astrophysics Program (TAP) is an interdisciplinary program designed to foster scientific, academic, and programmatic connections among scientists leading theoretical, computational, and/or data-intensive research in the Astronomy, Physics, and Planetary Sciences departments at UArizona.

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2024 TAP Graduate Student Research Prize: Now inviting applications

2024 TAP Graduate Student Research Prize: Now inviting applications

  The Theoretical Astrophysics Program invites applications for the 2024 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...

TAP Student Training/Travel Grants: Apply Now for 2024 Awards

TAP Student Training/Travel Grants: Apply Now for 2024 Awards

    The Theoretical Astrophysics Program invites one-page proposals for small matching grants in support of theoretical astrophysics research across the Departments of Astronomy, Physics, and Planetary Sciences.   Grant awards up to $1,000 may be used...

College of Science 2023 Teaching & Advising Awards

College of Science 2023 Teaching & Advising Awards

Every year, the College of Science recognizes outstanding faculty and advisors for their noteworthy participation in representing and contributing to the teaching and advising mission of the University of Arizona. Congratulations to Gurtina Besla, Ph.D. Associate...

Congratulations to Haowen Zhang: 2023 TAP Research Prize Awardee

Congratulations to Haowen Zhang: 2023 TAP Research Prize Awardee

The TAP is pleased to announce that Haowen Zhang has been selected to receive the 2023 Graduate Student Research Prize. Haowen was selected as the awardee based on his demonstration of exceptional theoretical research in his recent paper published in the Monthly...

Announcing: TAP Student Travel Grant Recipients

Announcing: TAP Student Travel Grant Recipients

TAP student members are annually invited to submit applications for matching funds to support conference travel, academic research, or career training opportunities. All applicants must demonstrate a direct connection to theoretical modeling and/or computational...

UA News: Machine learning reveals how black holes grow

UA News: Machine learning reveals how black holes grow

Research led by Peter Behroozi (Steward Observatory) and graduate student Haowen Zhang is leveraging supercomputing power and machine learning to recontruct the growth histories of black holes starting at their event horizons. Along with an international team,...

Gabriele Bozzola: 2022 TAP Research Prize Recipient

The TAP is pleased to announce Gabriele Bozzola as the 2022 recipient of the 2022 Graduate Student Research Prize. Gabriele was selected as the awardee based on his demonstration of exceptional theoretical research in his recent paper published in Physical Review...

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by | Jan 17, 2023

Announcing: TAP Student Travel Grant Recipients

Announcing: TAP Student Travel Grant Recipients

TAP student members are annually invited to submit applications for matching funds to support conference travel, academic research, or career training opportunities. All applicants must demonstrate a direct connection to theoretical modeling and/or computational...

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