Yesterday, November 2, 2005, marked the 20th anniversary of the Physics Research Building, a cornerstone of our department's research collaboration, and community.

The story of our physics facilities goes back even further--80 years ago, plans for the previous new Physics Building, Smith Lab, were approved in 1945, making an important chapter in the department's history.

Learn more about the Physics Research Building and its history on the Department website

Read about the origins of Smith Lab and our department's early growth