ETSU Associate Professor of Physics Dr. Robert Pattie and his collaborators have recently published the most precise determination of the neutron beta-decay lifetime ever performed, 877.83 sec with a precision less than 0.3 seconds. For more information, read here. His research is funded by NSF Grant No. 2109521.

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Physics Seminar Schedule for Spring 2026

NASA Tennessee Space Grant Scholarships for Freshmen/Sophomore Physics Majors

Physics Ambassador Program : Application Deadline Monday Feb 2, 2026

NASA Scholarship for Geosciences majors interested in Geophysics, Planetary Geology, or related topics

Now available: STEM Community Outreach Scholarship for new out-of-state students majoring in Physics, Mathematics, Geosciences, or Computer Science.

ETSU Noyce Program: for Physics/Chemistry/Math Majors

NOTE: The Honors-in-Discipline Program is being replaced by the University Research Honors Program. The information about the Honors-in-Discipline Program listed under Academic Programs holds only for students admitted to the program BEFORE Fall, 2023 and is retained for them. For all students admitted to the University Research Honors Program in Fall, 2023 and later the following link provides information about the scholarship and expectations for the new program:

University Research Honors Program

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is part of ETSU's School of Science, Engineering, and Math, which in turn is part of ETSU's College of Arts and Sciences.

Last updated: 10/14/2024 by BJS