Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, Department of

Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, Department of

[Research banner on Grant Hall]
Building research infrastructure

Queen’s researchers receive more than $1 million in research infrastructure funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation.

March 13, 2019
[Dr. Stephen Hughes]
Physicist receives Humboldt Research Award

Queen’s professor garners competitive international research honour.

December 18, 2018
[IGnite speaker series]
Igniting curiosity

First edition of the IGnite: Inspiring Generations through Research short talk series launches Nov. 15 at The Isabel.

November 13, 2018
[Queen's University Theological Hall]
Creating the future workforce

NSERC’s CREATE Program supports Queen’s researchers in student training.

July 24, 2018
The Andromeda galaxy
The facts of the (dark) matter

World leading researchers gather at Queen’s to discuss dark matter, galaxies, and the universe.

July 16, 2018
[Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute opens a Visitor Centre ribbon cutting.]
Opening the doors to astroparticle physics research

Visitor Centre for the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute unveiled in Stirling Hall.

May 11, 2018
[Dr. Art McDonald]
Queen’s and partner institutions launch national research institute

The Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute will advance scientific research and discovery in astroparticle physics.

May 10, 2018
[SNO team members and their family members]
Remembering the neutrino

Nobel Prize-winning science was celebrated at a special event. 

April 16, 2018
Illustration of a black hole (Credit: NSF LIGO Sonoma State University)
Nobel Prize winner to speak on Einstein, black holes, and gravitational waves

Queen’s public lecture series hosts Nobel laureate to discuss the complex mysteries of the universe.

March 2, 2018
The Laser Depth Dynamics team, including chief technical officer and co-founder Paul Webster (Sc'06, PhD'13) (third from the left in the front row). (University Communications)
Queen’s supported startup goes international

Laser Depth Dynamics, founded by Paul Webster (Sc'06, PhD'13) and Roger Bowes (Sc’92) in 2012, has been acquired by a leading developer of high-performance fibre lasers and amplifiers.

January 18, 2018