Welcome to the Department of Physics at Colorado State University! Physics, the most fundamental of sciences, is the study of motion, matter and energy at scales ranging from the cosmological to subatomic. At CSU, you will receive a practical, hands-on, and individualized education at a leading research institution.

Department Highlights

CNS Outstanding Graduate: Alexandria Dolan

Community and mentorship drive College of Natural Sciences grad to degree | Colorado State University

3 CSU Students Awarded Goldwater Scholorships

3 CSU students awarded Goldwater Scholarships Three Colorado State University undergraduates have earned one of the country’s top scholarship awards dedicated to fostering the next generation of research leaders in natural sciences,

Researchers set to probe Standard Model of particle physics with powerful supercomputers

Supercomputers to be used to study fundamental physics questions

Physicists Uncover “Hall Mass” Driving Spin Currents Sideways in Advanced Magnets

By: Hua Chen and Luke Wernert A team of researchers led by Colorado State University graduate student Luke Wernert and Associate Professor Hua Chen has discovered a new kind of “Hall effect”

News

Undergrad lands prestigious fellowship with Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)

Undergrad lands prestigious fellowship with Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.  

Physics researchers discover new Hall Effect, making way for more energy-efficient technology

CSU physics graduate student Luke Wernert and Associate Professor Hua Chen have discovered a new phenomenon that could improve the energy efficiency of electric current-powered devices, such as cell phones, with the help of a new class of advanced magnets.

Q & A with physics alumni: Kiera Bolduc and Zachary Robinson

CSU alumni Kiera Bolduc (’19) and Zachary Robinson (’14) share their experiences from CSU and why students should study physics at the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University.

Physics professor Dylan Yost elected as American Physical Society Fellow

Dylan Yost was elected as a 2024 American Physical Society Fellow for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of physics.

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124 Engineering Building
400 Isotope Drive

Mailing Address

Physics Department
1875 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-601

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(970) 491-6206