Dr. Rahimi Named Dean

Just as the Physics Major went to press Sonoma State University President Ruben Armiñana announced the appointment of Dr. Saeid Rahimi as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences.

The popular physics professor, who won two teaching awards in 1999, has been interim Dean this year. He is known as the prime mover behind the establishment of the Master of Science in Computer and Engineering Science (MS-CES) program that will be offered by the School beginning in Fall 2001.

Dr. Rahimi has overseen the design of new labs for electronics, photonics, and materials which will be established in the remodeled Salazar Hall. These labs, built for the MS-CES program, will also be used by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.