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
Recent News
Date Published: Apr 17, 2024
Department Student Council End-Of-Year Banquet Awards
Faculty and Staff winners are announced at the annual banquet organized by undergraduate students.
Date Published: Apr 17, 2024
McDonald Institute receives $45.5M in Federal Funding
Federal Investment will help McDonald Institute at Queen's University attract top notch scientist and help Canada's position as a world leader in astroparticle physics.
Date Published: Apr 10, 2024
Ciaran Byles-Ho and Team Win First Prize
Ciaran (undergraduate Eng Phys student) and team bring home top prize from SCINAPSE competition!
Research Highlights
Date Published: Feb 05, 2024
Giving Dark Matter Detectors New Targets
Exciting findings by postdocs Melissa Diamond and Chris Cappiello show how the existing interactions between Standard Model particles can improve the reach and sensitivity of existing dark matter detectors
Date Published: Jan 12, 2024
Paper in Nature Photonics on long sought-after regime in quantum optics
Prof. Hughes and collaborators publish a new paper on sought-after regime in quantum optics
Date Published: Sep 13, 2023
'Polar Ring' Galaxies Found
Rare 'polar rings' found surrounding galaxies NGC 4632 and NGC 6156
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.
Employment Opportunities
Date Published: Mar 18, 2024
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Planetary Science and Geodynamics
Seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow for SCGRP (Stephen Cheeseman Geoselenic Research Project) hosted by the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen's University.