General News | Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy

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

Jennifer Low receives SPGS Staff Excellence Award

Apr 22, 2024

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

Department Student Council End-Of-Year Banquet Awards

Apr 17, 2024

Faculty and Staff winners are announced at the annual banquet organized by undergraduate students.

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!

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.

Qinrui Liu at Queen's University, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy

Qinrui Liu wins fellowship award

Sep 08, 2023

Substantial fellowship allows Qinrui to travel to Copenhagen for research collaboration!

Image of fireworks and congratulations text

Celebrating Over 30 years of Service at Queen's

Jun 19, 2023

Congratulations to John Odell and Larry Widrow!

Visitors who successfully visited each planet on a walk through a scale-model solar system stretching the full length of Tragically Hip Way could choose either a space-themed bookmark or a slap bracelet as a prize

Success at Science Rendezvous Kingston 2023

Jun 14, 2023

A great turnout for Science Rendezvous Kingston with lots of educational activities for all ages

2023 Banquet honouring Faculty and Staff winners

Faculty and Staff Awards

Message from the Department Head, Rob Knobel - Apr 01, 2023

Faculty and Staff winners are announced at the Banquet organized by DSC (Department Student Council)

Melissa Balson receives the 2022 Michael Condra Outstanding Student Service Award

Nov 08, 2022

This award is presented annually to a Queen’s faculty or staff member who has consistently provided outstanding service to students, other than in a teaching role