North Carolina State University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS) was established at North Carolina State University in 1960 as the School of Physical Science and Applied Mathematics. In 1977, the unit was renamed the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and adopted its current name in 1987.

From the description of North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences annual reports, 1941-2003 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 521120739

From the guide to the North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Annual Reports, 1941-2003, (Special Collections Research Center)

In 1960, the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Experimental Statistics joined to form the School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics. In 1965, the Dept. of Biochemistry was formed within the school. The school became the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1987. As of 2008, the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences includes five major programs. These programs include Chemistry; Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Science; Mathematics; Physics; and Statistics.

From the guide to the University Archives Photograph Collection, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Photographs, 1963-2002, undated, (Special Collections Research Center)

In 1906, the Mathematics Department was founded at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University). In 1960, the department joined with the Chemistry, Physics, and Experimental Statistics departments to form the School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics. The School became the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1987.

From the description of North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Committee records, 1937-1987 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 586240832

From the guide to the North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Committees Records, 1937-1987, (Special Collections Research Center)

The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS) at North Carolina State University was established in 1960 as the School of Physical Science and Applied Mathematics. The name of the school was changed to the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1977, and adopted its current name in 1987.

The college currently has five major academic programs: Chemistry; Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Science; Mathematics; Physics; and Statistics. Previously, the Department of Computer Science (now located within the College of Engineering) and the Department of Biochemistry (now known as the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry and located within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) were also components of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Instruction in some of these academic areas, such as chemistry and mathematics, dates back to the first years of curriculum at the university.

• 1960 - 1981 : Arthur Clayton Menius, Jr.
• 1981 - 1988 : Garrett Briggs
• 1988 - 1989 : Leslie Sims (Interim Dean)
• 1989 - 1999 : Jerry Whitten
• 2000: Daniel L. Solomon (Interim Dean)
• 2000 - 2000 present : Daniel L. Solomon

From the guide to the North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Office of the Dean Records, 1928-2012, (Special Collections Research Center)