Photograph of Mariana Rojas-Montoya Takuto Ueda with APS March Meeting certificates of recognition.

APS March Meeting

SJSU students, faculty members, and postdocs made a strong showing at the 2024 American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting.

Graduate Program Deadlines

Master of Science programs in Physics, Quantum Technology, and Science Education are currently accepting applications with a submission deadline of April 1, 2024. Visit the SJSU Graduate Admissions page for more information. Paid fellowship opportunities are also available to incoming master's students in the area of high-energy physics (HEP at SJSU) and quantum technology (Quantum Technology Traineeship).

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The Department offers three undergraduate majors, two minors, and sponsors MS programs in Physics, Quantum Technology, and Science Education.

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News and Events

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News Highlights

MS in Quantum Technology

3/9/2024

The Department's new Master of Science (MS) in Quantum Technology program has been featured in the SJSU Newsroom blog.

Oppenheimer's Wake

3/8/2024

Prof. Curtis Asplund has published an Op-Ed piece in The Progressive Magazine reflecting on the recent movie Oppenheimer and the ongoing dangers of nuclear weapons.

SU(N) Spots

2/29/2024

Eduardo Ibarra-García-Padilla and collaborators have mapped out thermodynamic properties of the SU(N) Fermi-Hubbard model, with potential relevance to the origin of superconductivity and exotic forms of magnetism. 

ISB's Upper Floors are Open

2/23/2024

The upper-floor classrooms of the brand-new Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISB) have become available for teaching. 

Funding for the Access Network

1/26/2024

Profs. Gina Quan and Brianne Gutman have received $57k in funding from the National Science Foundation for the Access Network.

APS-AAPT Election

1/18/2024

Prof. Brianne Gutmann has been elected as an American Physical Society (APS) - American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Member-at-Large.