Hundreds gathered outside Fresno State’s Downing Planetarium to witness a partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Dr. Steven White, a Fresno State physics professor and director of the Downing Planetarium, said almost 500 community members attended the historic event. White said after the eclipse, the public attended the shows, forcing them to add extra […]
The College of Science and Mathematics welcomes two new staff members: Morgan Britter, who joined the team at the dean’s offices in December 2023, almost at the end of the semester, and Megan Valdez, who joined the Physics Department this month. Here’s a little more about them. Name: Morgan Britter Title: Administrative Support Coordinator Department: College of Science […]
Physics major Benjamin Awad and Keyara Piri, a biology major, won top awards for their presentations at the just-concluded 2023 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference held in Portland, Oregon. SACNAS, the Society for Advancement of Chicanos / Hispanic and Native Americans in Science, is a non-profit organization founded in 1973 to reverse the underrepresentation of Chicano […]
The Fresno State Physics Outreach Program took center stage on Fresno’s local CBS47 show in a segment showcasing several captivating experiments to inspire the next generation of scientists and educators. Under the leadership of program director Don Williams, Physics Outreach strives to make science engaging and accessible to young minds. The CBS47 segment highlighted several […]