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Tom Johnson gives his last principles of physics demonstration, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Webster Hall in Pullman, Wash

WSU physics demonstration specialist retires after 30 years

LAUREN RENDAHL, Evergreen reporter November 13, 2023

After 30 years of working as WSU’s physics demonstration specialist, the go-to man for just about any issue or project in the department of physics and astronomy, has retired.  Many know Tom Johnson...

The WSU physics and astronomy department is located in Webster Hall. Brian Saam, physics and astronomy department chair, said the department was created by Paul Anderson, William Band and George Duvall.

100 years later, where is the physics department now?

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor April 24, 2020

Since the WSU physics and astronomy department’s founding 100 years ago, researchers have made developments that make the program known worldwide. Brian Saam, physics and astronomy department...

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