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:
- We are pleased to announce that Prof. Vassili Sergan has been awarded the 2011-12 President's Award for Research and Creative Activity. This is one of the highest profile awards given to faculty members on campus. He is to be congratulated!
- After two years at the helm of the department, Prof. Hossein Partovi has stepped down as Chair and entered the Faculty Early Retirement Program. Prof. William DeGraffenreid will try mightily to fill his shoes in this role.
- Prof. Lynn Tashiro, has been appointed director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. For the past several years, she has been the director of the First Year's Experience Programs. The mission of the Center for Teaching and Learning is to provide activities and services that help individuals, departments and programs to identify and achieve their desired level of teaching excellence. Congratulations on this new opportunity!
- Professors Vassili Sergan and William DeGraffenreid have been promoted to the rank of Professor. Congratulations to both!
- The Department of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to announce the creation of a new Certificate Program, open to all Sac State Students. The Certificate in Scientific Computing and Simulation is designed for Science and Engineering students and will give students experience in computer-based skills needed in problem solving, modeling, and simulation. For more information, please see our program flier.
- 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!
