TAP Mission
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.
TAP Initiatives
TAP News
New Hackathon Series: Deep Learning for Astronomy
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...
TAP Matching Small Grants: Apply by March 1
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 research-specific expenses such as acquisition of...
Announcing 2021 Competition
Grad Student Prize
This year the Theoretical Astrophysics Program will award the TAP Graduate Student Research Prize for the best paper on a theoretical astrophysics topic by a University of Arizona graduate student. The recipient will receive a commemorative plaque plus $500 cash and...
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New Hackathon Series: Deep Learning for Astronomy
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...
TAP Matching Small Grants: Apply by March 1
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 research-specific expenses such as acquisition of...
Announcing 2021 Competition
Grad Student Prize
This year the Theoretical Astrophysics Program will award the TAP Graduate Student Research Prize for the best paper on a theoretical astrophysics topic by a University of Arizona graduate student. The recipient will receive a commemorative plaque plus $500 cash and...