Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Memorial Service Saturday For Physics Professor Art Rosen
Professor Art Rosen
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Physics Professor Art Rosen passed away Saturday, May 9, with his family and friends by his side at Sierra Vista Hospital. There will be a memorial gathering for Art on Saturday May 23, at 3 p.m. in Philips Hall in the Performing Arts Center on campus.
Rosen began teaching in the Physics Department in 1953. He "retired" in 1993, but continued to be active with his research as a volunteer employee until August 2007. During his years at Cal Poly, he developed and taught a variety of courses including reactor physics and quantum physics.
He was director of the Radio-Analytical Facility and supervised numerous student projects. He will be missed by the campus community.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Arthur Z. Rosen Memorial Scholarship, Attention: Cassie Carter, Cal Poly Foundation, College of Science and Mathematics Advancement Office.
Read the Tribune obituary on Professor Rosen