Department News

CSULB Physics students in Dr. Alex Klotz's lab use Nanopore technology to examine parasite DNA to improve diagnostic tools and treatments for deadly infections in humans.

The APS Bridge Program at CSULB empowers students of diverse backgrounds in the rigorous fields of physics. With APS Bridge support during his master's program, Daniel Diaz went on to earn a Ph.D. in particle physics while researching at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland.

There is a severe shortage of qualified science and math teachers nationwide, including physics. CSULB is credentialing and providing a pathway for existing teachers to add an authorization in physics, enabling them to teach the much-needed subject area.​

With the support from a physics scholarship, Natalie was able to cut back on the number of hours she needed to work in order to focus on her studies, internship, and her involvement in the college community.

CNSM students voted this year to bestow the Mayfield Award for outstanding teaching in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to Dr. Alex Klotz.

Dr. Thomas Gredig and Dr. Galen Pickett discuss the physics of how Santa keeps his sleigh in flight and how he manages to get to all of the world's children in one night.

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Diaz who completed his Ph.D. at CERN in Switzerland. Daniel was part of the very first APS Bridge Program cohort and started our Master's program in Fall 2014.

Alumnus Aaron Schwartz has been offered full-time faculty position at Cypress Community College. Aaron follows the steps of several other CSULB Physics and Astronomy alumni who joined the faculty at various community colleges. Congratulations, Aaron!

Dr. Thomas Gredig is one of the recipients of the 2020 "Pretty Darn Good Professor" Award from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. We congratulate Dr. Gredig on this well deserved award!

Congratulations to our graduating class of 2020! We join you in celebrating this milestone in your life. You have shown incredible resolve and persistence, and we are extremely proud of each one of you.

Google Inc. has partnered with the Physics and Astronomy Department to offer two full two-year Google Bridge Fellowships via the IGEN APS Bridge Program. CSU Long Beach is one of only 6 national Bridge Sites of the American Physical Society.

Dr. Alex Klotz has published a paper in the Proceedings of Natural Academy of Sciences (PNAS) highlighting his exploration of parasite DNA. He is hopeful that his work will potentially aid in the diagnosis of tropical diseases.