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Welcome our new faculty:
Dr. Benedikt Harrer Physics Education Research (PER)
Students attend local Women in Physics conference at UC Santa Cruz.
Attending the 2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, SJSU physics students
Beth Johnson, Stephanie Lorelli , Jennifer Vu, and engineering student Franchesca Owens
enjoyed networking, lab tours, and talks on careers in physics.
Aaron Romanowsky Wins 2015 Early Career Investigator Award
The SJSU Research Foundation awards this prize to tenure-track faculty who "have excelled in
areas of research..... at an early or beginning point in their careers at SJSU." Read more about his
award here.
Physics education research presented at national conference.
Graduate student Michelle Lagana (left) and Dr. Cassandra Paul present their research at the
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) / Physics Education Research Conference
(PERC) in Minneapolis, MN during summer 2014.
2013-2014 Outstanding Lecturer Award: Olenka Hubickyj
The Outstanding Lecturer Award recognizes a lecturer for excellence in teaching effectiveness
and service to the SJSU campus community. This year’s winner comes from the College of
Science.
Physics undergraduate conducts research in Hawaii
Richard Vo, now a graduate student at San Francisco State University, conducted astrophysics
research at the Keck telescopes at Mauna Kea, Hawaii in spring 2014, with the guidance of his
adviser, Dr. Aaron Romanowsky.
Graduate student presenting to the American Astronomical Society
SJSU master's graduate, Jessica Roberts, now an astrophysics doctoral student at the University
of Colorado - Boulder, presented her research at the 223rd AAS meeting held in Washinton, DC
in 2014.
Physics & Astronomy Students Tour Lick Observatory
Students and faculty went to the top of Mt. Hamilton to learn about modern and historical
telescopes. Here they are seen on the catwalk outside the 120" reflector
Undergraduate Student Presenting Her Research at a Conference
Greta Cukrov, a physics undergraduate who is now a graduate student at Kent State University at
the Liquid Crystal Institute, gave a talk at the 27th National Conference on Undergraduate
Research (NCUR) in University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2013.
2012-2013 Outstanding Professor Alejandro Garcia
The Outstanding Professor Award recognizes a faculty member with overall excellence in an
academic assignment. This year’s winner comes from the College of Science.
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San Jose, CA 95192-0106
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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at SJSU prepares students for a variety of careers in
the high-tech sector of the vibrant Silicon Valley and beyond. We also provide our students with
a solid foundation to pursue graduate work in Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, or other areas of
Physical Sciences. Our small class sizes allow us to give students individual attention and to
provide hands-on experience. Because SJSU is committed to serving the Silicon Valley
community, the Department of Physics and Astronomy can be your launch pad to an exciting
career in high tech!
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