History
We are actively working on reconstructing the history of the Department of Physics. Stay tuned for updates.
2005
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Matthew C. Sullivan joins the department, replacing Charles Spencer.
2003
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Charles Spencer retires and moves to Hawaii.
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Luke Keller and Michael Rogers join the department, replacing John Schwartz and Peter Seligmann.
2002
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John Schwartz retires (but stays on as a part-time instructor) and Peter Seligmann passes away suddenly.
2002
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Bruce Thompson (physics department instructor since spring of 1995) becomes a full-time member of the department, replacing Paulen Smith.
2001
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Beth Clark Joseph replaces Ahren Sadoff as a full-time member of the department.
1998
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Dan Briotta oversees the opening of the Clinton B Ford Observatory and the installation of its new CCT-16, 0.4m f/8 Cassegrain telescope manufactured by DFM Engineering.
1996
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Randy McKee leaves the department and is not replaced reducing the number of full-time faculty from seven to six.
1992
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The New Science Building (now called the Center for Natural Sciences) opens for business.
1989
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George Nickas leaves and is replaced by Randy McKee.
1985
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George Nickas replaces Murray Steinberg.
1983
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Murray Steinberg leaves the department.
1982
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Dan Briotta joins the physics department.
1973
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Charles Spencer becomes the fifth member of the department.
1971
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Peter Seligmann joins the team.
1969
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John Schwartz becomes the fourth member of the physics department.
1968
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Murray Steinberg joins the department.
1967
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Paulen Smith becomes the second member of the department.
1965
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Ahren Sadoff, the founder of the Department of Physics, joins the Ithaca College faculty.