Welcome to the Physics Department
We are committed to:
- providing high quality instruction to all our students,
- working with K-12 teachers in Southern California to improve science education at the pre-college level,
- engaging in research in physics and physics education.
Department Updates:
- Applied Physics Major and 2012 San Diego Paramedic of the Year A.M. Jensen reports on her technology innovation in the Journal of Emergency Medical Services.
- Physics Lecturer Bob Gill and Professor Michael Burin report on iPads and teaching astronomy in The Physics Teacher.
- Professor Gerardo Dominguez is one of 12 Emerging Scholars of 2013 by Diverse magazine!
- Read about Professors Price's and De Leone's NSF-funded work with local high schools in the Union Tribune.
- Professor Stephen Tsui has published his work with alumni C. Salvo and M. Lopez in the Journal of Applied Physics.
- Read what Professor De Leone has to say about the new STEM Center in the Union Tribune.
- Professor Michael Burin has published his work with alumnus C. Czarnocki in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics.
- Congratulations to Professor Ed Price and his colleagues on receiving a NSF Noyce Grant!
- Professor Gerardo Dominguez has been busy with four recent publications, including one in Nature!
