Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Sacramento State has been preparing students for graduate school, teaching careers, and industrial employment for over forty years. Based in Sequoia Hall, overlooking the American River, our students interact closely with faculty members in and out of the classroom. Educators of the highest quality and excellent laboratory facilities have led Sac State Physics Alumni to graduate programs at institutions such as MIT, Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton, and Harvard not to mention wonderful careers in government, private industry, and education.
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In the News:
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to announce that the 2009 winner of the Feynman Award for Student Research has been awarded to Robert Barchfeld for his Senior Project titled "Photometric Redshifts with Artificial Neural Networks." This work was done under the supervision of Prof. Vera Margoniner. The Feynman Award was endowed by Professor Emeritus Gene Barnes to recognize outstanding student research projects.
- Congratulations to Physics Major Lisa Winters. Lisa will be the first to graduate from our new concentration in Physics Teaching. She's been accepted into the Sacramento State Teaching Credential Program.
- Physics Major Sasha Moskaleva, also a member of the Sac State Honors Program was recently profiled in their newsletter. Sasha currently serves as the Vice President in the Sacramento State Chapter of the Society of Physics Students.
- The campus is producing a series of videos about STEM programs and facilities at Sac State. The Physics and Astronomy segment that showcases our anechoic chamber was the first one done. Check it out here (requires Real Video player).
- Physics News Updates: This site, maintained by the American Institute of Physics, summarizes new discoveries, announcements, and information in the world of physics. Updated weekly, there is always something new!
