Department of physics

Adrian Liu receives the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:49 +0000

Congratulations to Adrian Liu (Physics), who received the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision!

The Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching, awarded by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, acknowledges outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence through supervision and teaching by a faculty member who has been supervising for 10 years or less.

Public Talk: Les trous noirs sous toutes leurs couleurs

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:42:04 +0000

This public talk is a part of the 2026 SMBH and Blue Notes conference, co-organized by 91˿��Ƶ Physics, TSI at 91˿��Ƶ, UdeM, and other organizations across Montreal, and Quebec.

Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:20:04 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize.

The prize, established in 2022 by Eli Yablonovitch, BSc 1967, DSc 2018, and Karen Yablonovitch, is awarded annually by the Faculty of Science at convocation to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science who has achieved the best research accomplishment in experimental physics.

From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:08 +0000

On May 2, as part of 24 hrs de science, 91˿��Ƶ Physics Outreach and TSI Outreach are hosting “From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair”!

CAP Medal talks by professors Charles Gale and Daryl Haggard

jeremy.audet@mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:27:47 +0000

91˿��Ƶ’s Department of Physics professors Charles Gale and Daryl Haggard received medals from the Canadian Assoc

Unleashing Creativity at the 91˿��Ƶ Physics Hackathon

megan.phillips@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:01:01 +0000

On November 15th – 17th, the Trottier Space Institute and the Department of Physics hosted its 9th Annual 91˿��Ƶ Physics Hackathon. This friendly coding competition brought together 163 people, from grade 10 high school students to graduate students. Participants had a total of 24 hours over the span of 3 days to create computing and physical science projects in teams. Learn more here.

Thousands flock to 91˿��Ƶ to take in solar eclipse

megan.phillips@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:48:45 +0000

On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to 91˿��Ƶ's downtown and MacDonald campuses, as well as Gault Nature Reserve, to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: the total solar eclipse. The three spectacular events not only included a viewing party with free glasses, but also educational activities to inform the public on this astronomical phenomenon. Read the Reporter article on the eclipse festivities to learn more.

Life Finds a Way!

nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:32:32 +0000

Did you know there are “aliens” living in our own backyard? An extremophile is an organism that lives in extreme environments where humans would not survive!

Organelles Without Borders: How Liquid Droplets Organize the Cell

nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:40:36 +0000

We welcome you to another IN-PERSON and online public lecture!

Space Debris Removal: Technologies, Missions and Science

nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 04:10:44 +0000

Join us for our next virtual public lecture on April 28th at 7pm, with 91˿��Ƶ Prof.

The biggest black holes in the Universe

nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:20:33 +0000

Join us for our next public lecture on March 31st at 7pm, with Prof. Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo from l’Université de Montréal to learn about the largest black holes in the universe!

A Qubit Quandary: A Panel on Quantum Information

nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:43:24 +0000

Our first public lecture of the winter is Thursday January 27th, 7pm! 91˿��Ƶ professors Bill Coish, Kartiek Agarwal, and Lilian Childress are ready to answer all your questions about quantum information (qubits, anyone?)