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
Research Highlights
May 05, 2022
Paper selected as cover for APL Photonics
Queen’s graduate student Jagmeet Singh and collaborators have presented a Verilog-A (time-domain modeling language for analog circuits) based approach which would significantly improve the efficiency of optimizing the circuits
Apr 07, 2022
Queen's researchers discover magnetic field in Polaris, the North Star
Astronomers at Queen’s University in Kingston have discovered for the first time that Polaris – more commonly known as the North Star – is host to a remarkable magnetic field
Mar 11, 2022
Could these two stars have violent colliding winds?
In a study led by Judith Irwin of Queen's University, a newly discovered binary star system shows the unusual trait of having associated radio and X-ray emission
Recent News
May 17, 2022
In-person return of Science Rendezvous 2022 exceeds expectations
Exploring the many events at this year's amazing in-person Science Rendezvous
Apr 29, 2022
Masters students explain a celestial event on Global News
Akanksha Bij and Raj Patel explain about a celestial event on The Morning Show on CKWS
Apr 22, 2022
Science Rendezvous Kingston 2022
Come and explore the many events at this year's Science Rendevous and celebrate science and honour our amazing researchers and scientists!
Employment Opportunities
May 04, 2022
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Scanning Probe Microscopy
Seeking a postdoctoral researcher position within the newly formed Carbon to Metal Coatings Institute (C2MCI)
Extra Useful Events and Workshops
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.
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.
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.