Emeritus Professor David B. McLay passed away on November 8th, 2020. David was a member of the Department from 1961 to 1993. He will be sadly missed by the Department, his family, friends, and colleagues. David was a great teacher who enjoyed working with the students and was an avid researcher in the field of molecular physics. He was also the Associate Dean of Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science for over a decade. David was a life-long learner who pursued his enthusiasm for history, earning BA and MA in Art History after he retired.

Professors Fraser, Hughes and Gao hosts a Grad Info Session Nov 18, attended by 49 students from Queen's and elsewhere. If you would like access to the recording of the session, please contact Melissa.

Galaxies grow by cannibalizing smaller satellite galaxies according to the standard model for how structure forms in the Universe. Evidence for this process includes shell-like concentrations of stars seen in the outskirts of some distant galaxies.