"A physicist is an atom's way of knowing about atoms." --George Wald

Welcome to the Department of Physics at CSU

The Physics Wing at CSU The Department maintains a tradition of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and its faculty pursue vigorous research programs in many of the most active areas of physics.

Learn more about the exciting things happening in the CSU Department of Physics by following the links in the navigation bar to the right.


HELP! Where's my final??

Follow the link for final exam information for 100-level Physics courses.

Walter Toki awarded fellowship for research in Japan

Prof. Walter Toki received a prestigious 2012 invitational fellowship for research in Japan from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).. The JSPS is an agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture that supports research in all fields of the natural and social sciences and the humanities. Prof. Toki's long term fellowship is hosted by the University of Kyoto to work on the neutrino physics experiment T2K in Tokai, Japan, starting in Spring 2012.

Brian Jones Awarded 2011 Robert A. Millikan Medal

Brian Jones, director of the Little Shop of Physics, coordinator of undergraduate laboratories and Instructor in our department, received the Robert A. Millikan medal of the American Association of Physics Teachers at this summer's AAPT meeting. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made notable and creative contributions to the teaching of physics. Congratulations!

And more congratulations...

To graduate student Brian Lee, who was selected as a NASA Space Technology Research Fellow.


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