The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy

Expanding the bounds of knowledge

In Kingston at Queen's University from July 22 - July 25, 2025
Registration opens in February 2025.
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Prof. Shastri receives prestigious honour

Prof. Kristine Spekkens receives 2024 CASCA Executive Award

McDonald Institute receives $45.5M in Federal Funding

An underwater camera mounted in the SNO+ (Sudbury Neutrino Observatory) neutrino detector captures a snapshot image when the 12-metre diameter acrylic sphere is 85% full. (Photo by Prof. Mark Chen)
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Cover from Optica Quantum features the research of Becca VanDrunen, Juanjuan Ren and Sebastian Franke, from the Hughes Group.
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Physical Review Letter Paper
Postdocs Melissa Diamond and Chris Capiello find exciting findings that show the existing interactions between Standard Model particles can improve the reach and sensitivity of existing dark matter detectors
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Simon Bronkhorst-Ilavsky and Ciaran Byles-Ho receive DAAD RISE scholarships

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Physics Department

The Department of Physics at Queen's University is one of Canada's leading teaching and research institutes in Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy. Our faculty include high-profile, world-class physicists who work on cutting edge areas of theoretical, computational, applied and experimental physics. Our students have the opportunity to engage in international collaboration as well as inter-disciplinary research with other departments at Queen's, and work in state-of-the-art laboratories.

Learn more about Dr. McDonald co-receiving the 2015 Nobel Prize

 

Total Solar Eclipse - A Huge Success

Thousands of people gathered to experience the phenomenal total solar eclipse at Queen's Tindall Field.

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Student Academic Success Services

Student Academic Success Services offers academic support to undergraduate and graduate students through informative and engaging sessions covering various topics, including strategies for success in specific disciplines, time management, exam study strategies, and academic writing skills.

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Career services offers a variety of support to students with approximately 15 classes a week available on a variety of subjects regarding resumes, cover letters, internship/job searches, networking, etc.

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Yellow House is a safe, comfortable and accountable space for queer, racialized and marginalized students to create community, to feel empowered, to empower others, to celebrate and to honour their histories. They seek to engage students in initiatives that actively dismantle oppressive, racist and colonial ideologies and practices.

Follow Yellow House on Instagram or take a look at Yellow House website for upcoming events and resources tailored to QTBIPoC student communities including For Us By Us Resource Toolkit for QTBIPoC Student Success; BIPoC Grocery Tips, Solidarity Swims for trans and other non-cisgender students and their invited loved ones, BIPoC dance classes and more.

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