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Teaching assistant workshop at the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen's University

Workshop for New Departmental Teaching Assistants

Sep 10, 2024

A new programing for the TAs.

More than 5200 visitors attended the 2024 Science Rendezvous event.

Physics at Science Rendezvous Kingston 2024

Jun 12, 2024

Celebrating 12 years, this year's Science Rendezvous attracted over 5200 visitors at the Slush Puppie Place.

Shopping for period products

Building-wide Emergency Menstruation Products

Jun 10, 2024

We are delighted to announce that our application was funded and we were able to purchase menstrual products to supply Stirling Hall for years to come.

Aubert Pereira of Queen's University, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy.

Aubert Pereira Has Passed Away

May 17, 2024

A real gentleman. He will be missed.

Chuck Hearns' 40 year celebration working at Queen's University.

Celebrating 40 years with Chuck Hearns

May 17, 2024

Chuck has been an invaluable member of the department, working in countless projects with researchers, instructors, technicians, staff, and students. Congratulations!

Dr. Alex Pedersen

Congratulations to the Queen’s Doctoral Internship in University Administration Team

May 09, 2024

Dr. Alex Pedersen receives Staff Award.

Jennifer Low receives the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) Staff Excellence Award

Jennifer Low receives SGPS Staff Excellence Award

Apr 22, 2024

The Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) Staff Excellence Award is given annually to recognize outstanding work.

An estimated 6000 people waiting for the total solar eclipse in Kingston, Ontario.

The Total Solar Eclipse in Kingston was a huge success!

Apr 10, 2024

Many gathered at Tindall Field to watch the rare celestial event!

Solar Eclipse by NASA

Excitement about the total solar eclipse

Mar 11, 2024

Prof. Sadavoy is featured in the Queen's Alumni Review.

Prof. Nahee Park, Physics Department, Queen's University, Kingston Ontario Canada

Chasing Neutrinos

Nov 01, 2023

Chasing neutrinos. Interesting Q&A article with Professor Nahee Park.

Dr. Nancy Ross, Vice-Principal (Research) accompanies Queen's Emeritus Professor and Nobel Laureate Arthur McDonald, Minister François-Philippe Champagne, local Members of Parliament, and SNOLAB administration on their way to the facility 2 km underground to announce the Canada Foundation for Innovation's 2022 Major Science Initiatives Fund. [Credit: Gerry Kingsley; CFI]

Dark Matter Day

Nov 01, 2023

Dark Matter makes up 85% of our universe. Find out how our researchers are involved in searching for answers...

The "diamond ring" of a total solar eclipse appears just before the beginning of totality when a single bright point of sunlight — the diamond — shines through a deep valley on the Moon's edge. Image credit: Jongsun Lee, Unsplash.

Are you ready to witness the 2024 Rare Total Solar Eclipse?

Oct 16, 2023

Don't miss the upcoming 2024 total solar eclipse. Last time it occurred was back in 1349. Next one will occur in 2399.