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’s QuarkNet Center Highlighted
CSU’s QuarkNet Center was highlighted in the national newsletter. Nice work, team! Read the spotlight for more information here.
Professor Jim Sites honored as William R. Cherry Award Winner
The 2020 IEEE William Cherry Award to be presented at the 47th IEEE PVSC to Professor James Sites. Sites began his photovoltaics career 45 years ago with cells made by ion-beam sputtering of indium–tin–oxide
ICARUS chases a fourth neutrino
Professor Bob Wilson, deputy spokesperson of ICARUS, is on the team looking for the fourth neutrino. Learn more about the work being completed at Fermilab.
2020 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWIP)
Six undergraduate physics majors – Lena Bruno, Rachel Ericson, Stephanie Mazur, Lara O’Connor, Tommy Miller, and Erica Young – attended the 2020 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) that was held
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You’re invited to the Little Shop of Physics Leap Day Open House, Feb. 29
The day will feature over 300 family-friendly science activities and presentations.
Improving solar cells’ back-contact is goal of $3.5 million DOE project
A CSU team is leading an effort to make cadmium-telluride solar cells even more efficient by focusing on a classic engineering bottleneck in their design.
Innovating throughout history: College of Natural Sciences
Take a look back at key moments in the history of the College of Natural Sciences.
Creating more energy efficient memory for the devices of the future
Dr. Mingzhong Wu, along with fellow researchers, discovered a major advancement in physics that could mean more energy efficient magnetic storage.
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124 Engineering Building
400 Isotope Drive
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Physics Department
1875 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-601
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(970) 491-6206
