Retirement of Frank Chin, Director of Laboratories
Frank Chin, P&A Director of Laboratories will retire on Oct. 31 after serving the department well with dedication for 30 years.
Frank joined the department in July 1994 as a staff in the Instructional Labs and became the Director of Laboratories in 2011.
We thank Frank for his service to the department and wish him well in his retirement!
In Memoriam, Fred Goldhaber
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Prof. Fred Goldhaber, a dedicated physicist, a long time colleague and friend, and beloved professor at Stony Brook University, who passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2024.
A full obituary can be found here.
A deeper look at Fred's physics research is forthcoming.
2024 Chair's Colloquium
As is our tradition, our first colloquium every Fall semester is given by our Department Chair, Distinguished Professor Chang Kee Jung. At this year's event on August 27, the Chair shared department news and accomplishments from the past year, along with an overview of the research done by members of the department.
Pictured above is the Department Chair with students in the Simons STEM Scholars Program.
You can find the slides from the Chair's Colloquium here.
Information about future colloquiums can be found on the Colloquium Page.
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