Crocker Nuclear Laboratory is a multidisciplinary facility that provides services and performs research in the fields of air quality monitoring, radiation's effects on electronics, proton radiation therapy for ocular cancer and chemical analysis.

For nearly 50 years researchers, engineers, medical professionals and UC Davis students have availed themselves of the unique capabilities of the laboratory's facilities, including its 76-inch isochronous cyclotron.

Nearly 60% of students with a physics bachelor degree in 2020 found employment in industry. Find out more about opportunities in industry with a physics degree, and the wide-reaching impacts of industrial physics on the US society.

48% of students with a bachelor degree chose to go into graduate school in 2020 to continue their studies. Here are some tips and tricks to applying for graduate school as well as a glimpse into the life of a graduate student. Come prepared to ask UC Davis graduate students any burning questions you may have about this popular career path in physics.

Particle physics, experimental or theoretical, pushes the frontier of human knowledge on the most fundamental units of reality. Join us as we explore particle physics and its exciting new horizons including string theory, supersymmetry and dark matter.

Condensed matter physics is a highly interdisciplinary field spanning across biology, chemistry and physics. Hear about all the latest directions in condensed matter physics research, including but not limited to unconventional superconductors, 2D materials and different forms of magnetism.

If you have gazed up upon the stars and wondered how they came to be, astrophysics and cosmology might just be right up your alley. Join us in this exploration of this expansive subfield, with research such as stellar expansion, gravitational lensing, dark matter and even the birth and death of our beloved universe. 

Astroparticle physics is a branch of physics at the intersection of astrophysics and particle physics. It is a highly interdisciplinary and rapidly developing field.

Teachers exert a lot of influences on our lives. Most of us have a story about a teacher in high school who connected with us and propelled us into a STEM major. California needs STEM teachers to foster scientific literacy and interest in generations to come. If you enjoy mentorship and hope to make a difference, teaching might just be for you.