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
CSU Physics assistant professor Yulia Maximenko and co-authors published “Twist and Strain in Square Moiré Patterns of Stacked Graphene Layers”
CSU Physics assistant professor Yulia Maximenko and co-authors published a paper in Physical Review Letters on May 12, 2026, titled “Twist and Strain in Square Moiré Patterns of Stacked Graphene Layers”. In
CSU Physics Assistant Professor Receives Colorado OEDIT Research Grant
The Department of Physics is pleased to share that Assistant Professor Yulia Maximenko has been awarded a new research grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). The
CSU Physics Team Awarded APS DCMP Public Engagement Grant
The Department of Physics is excited to announce that Colorado State University has received a 2025 Public Engagement Mini-Grant from the APS Division of Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP). This competitive program supports
CNS Outstanding Graduate: Alexandria Dolan
Community and mentorship drive College of Natural Sciences grad to degree | Colorado State University
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Precisely: CSU physicists help resolve proton puzzle
A CSU team has measured a hydrogen proton’s radius to be 0.84 femtometers, resolving a long-standing scientific discrepancy known as the proton radius puzzle.
Q&A with Olympic bobsledder and CSU physics alumnus, Hunter Powell
Olympic bobsledder and CSU alumnus Hunter Powell shared why he chose physics, how it helped him as an Olympic athlete, and his advice to CSU students.
CSU observatory celebrates 60th anniversary with free public events, Oct. 17
The CSU Madison-Macdonald Observatory invites the public, CSU community, and space-lovers alike to participate in free events on Friday, Oct.17, celebrating the observatory’s 60th anniversary and CSU Homecoming.
Undergrad lands prestigious fellowship with Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)
Undergrad lands prestigious fellowship with Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.
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Colorado State University
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