Faculty News

Professor Stephen Hughes of ��˴�Ƭ University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Professor Hughes named 2025 American Physical Society Fellow

Oct 14, 2025

For pioneering contributions to the theoretical understanding of light-matter interactions in semiconductor nanophotonics, nano-optics, and open system quantum optics.

Professor Stephen Hughes wins Graduate Mentorship Award

Professor Hughes wins 2025 FAS Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentorship

Oct 14, 2025

The graduate mentorship award honours faculty members in the FAS who have made outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence through teaching, supervision, and mentorship at the graduate level.

A group photo in the BioSciences Atrium during the Women+ in Physics Canada (WIPC+) Conference

Pushing for equality at the WIPC+ Conference

Jul 30, 2025

Conference delegates had opportunities to network, explore career paths, and present research, while also discussing and learning about women in physics, equity, and inclusivity issues.

At Prof. Judith Irwin's retirement party.

Recently Retired Faculty

Jul 30, 2025

Congratulations to our faculty who have recently retired after many years of dedicated service to teaching and research.

Professor Marc Dignam and Professor Mark Chen at the 2025 Celebration of Service at ��˴�Ƭ University.

Our Professors reach ��˴�Ƭ Service Milestones

Jun 18, 2025

Prof. Chen and Prof. Dignam at the ��˴�Ƭ milestone service celebratory dinner.

Science Rendezvous Kingston 2025

Jun 03, 2025

A great turnout with more than 4700 visitors who explored hands-on science activities at more than 60 stations presented by more than 440 volunteers.

2025 Physics End-of-Year Banquet hosted by DSC (Department School Council) of the Physics Department at ��˴�Ƭ University

Physics Banquet Awards

May 05, 2025

Faculty winners were announced at the annual physics banquet organized by the physics and engineering physics undergraduate students.

An artist’s impression of a young star surrounded by a protoplanetary disc in which planets are forming. Image credit: ESO/L. Calçada

Prof. Sadavoy wins Early Researcher Award

May 02, 2025

Prof. Sarah Sadavoy wins Early Researcher Award for cutting edge research.

Physics professors Nahee Park and Kristine Spekkens from the Physics department at ��˴�Ƭ University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Physics

Apr 23, 2025

Professors Park and Spekkens address gender gaps in physics and the goals to encourage and support women and gender minorities in the field in this year's WIPC+2025 conference. Conference is hosted at ��˴�Ƭ from July 22 - July 25.