Sonoma State University

Announcing the revised B.S. in Physics starting Fall 2026!

Sonoma State University is proud to launch its revised Bachelor of Science in Physics, featuring a redesigned, student-centered curriculum available beginning Fall 2026. The revised program offers a rigorous physics foundation, small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and flexible pathways that support timely graduation. Please see our degree programs page for more information.

October 26, 2009

Sofia — the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

Dr. Dana Backman, the director
NASA

Darwin 103
4:00 PM

Dr. Dana Backman, the director of education and public outreach for SOFIA, will give us a status report NASA’s new airborne observatory, a 2.5-meter telescope mounted in a Boeing 747. [Available on DVD in the SSU library.]