³ÉÈË´óƬ 2015 Nobel Prize in PhysicsThe Department of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy is dedicated to providing outreach events to our community members. We host many events throughout the year. Below are examples:
Physics Department Lecture Series
The Department hosts multiple public lecture series such as:
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CAVE Lecture Series (Community Members)
McDonald Institute
The hosts many events including but not limited to:
PEPA Periodicals
Keep updated with our department through an annual review of departmental activities.
³ÉÈË´óƬ Observatory
The first Queen’s Observatory was established in 1855! This group offers monthly events to the public and school tours.
Science Rendezvous Kingston
The Department has been a long-standing member of Science Rendezvous in Kingston. We typically have a handful of interactive tables inside and an outdoor station including over 30 volunteers!
IDEAS logo, ³ÉÈË´óƬ University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Established in 2019, IDEAS (Innovation, Diversity, Exploration & Advancement in STEM) has offered free summer camp to youth aged 11-13 to explore hands-on activities related to astronomy and physics.
Let's Talk Science
is Canada’s largest STEM outreach organization. The organization at Queen’s University has over 140 volunteers from many educational backgrounds. They offer visits and teacher partnerships.
Total Solar Eclipse 2024
In 2024, Queen’s University distributed 130,000 pairs of certified eclipse glasses to the local community. The Department kept our community safe by providing education and hosting events to thousands.
Recent News
Date Published: Nov 19, 2024
Bhavin Shastri – CRC Tier 2 Chair in Neuromorphic Photonic Computing
Professor Shastri is recognized as an emerging leader in the research area of Neuromorphic Photonic Computing.
Date Published: Sep 23, 2024
Bhavin Shastri featured in SN 10 Scientists to Watch
Professor Shastri's creation of photonic computers mimicking the human brain have key important advantages.
Date Published: Sep 17, 2024
Physics Students Receive German DAAD RISE Research Scholarships
Simon Bronkhorst-Ilavsky and Ciaran Byles-Ho were in Germany for their three-month scholarship.