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An Unusual New Galaxy

Physics alum Enrique Cabrera and Professor Aaron Romanowsky have discovered an unusual new galaxy, with potentially important implications for our understanding of dark matter.

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News Highlights

oSTEM Returns

9/2/2024

After years of dormancy, the local chapter of Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is back in action. 

Tech Academy Takes Off

9/2/2024

Brianne Gutmann and colleagues in other departments brought in over 20 students this past summer to participate in the SJSU Tech Academy.

The Phys/Astro Seminar Series is Back!

8/27/2024

Seminars are open to the public and occur from 1:30-2:30pm in Room 130 of the Interdisciplinary Science Building. 

An Unusual New Galaxy

8/23/2024

Physics alum Enrique Cabrera has discovered an unusual dwarf galaxy, potentially featuring little-to-no dark matter, in archival data while working SJSU in collaboration with Professor Aaron Romanowsky.

Gina Quan Wins Teaching Excellence Award

8/20/2024

Congratulations to Gina Quan, who has won the SJSU College of Science Teaching Excellence Award.

Classroom Laboratory Upgrades

7/29/2024

Peter Beyersdorf, Ramendra Bahuguna, Ranko Heindl, Christopher Smallwood, and Neil Switz have been awarded $162k from the National Science Foundation to purchase updated classroom laboratory equipment.