Dear Physics Community,
My fourth spring term as Chair has been notable for being my first nearly normal one, with most classes, labs, and events now back in person, making a welcome change from the last three years. On the third floor, we have been busy with developing a five-year Academic Plan and a new Memorandum of Agreement for our Tri-Campus Graduate Program. Many other activities have also been happening in the Department and I hope you enjoy reading about them in this issue of the Newsletter.
With very best wishes,
Professor & Chair
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of Interactions, the Department of Physics newsletter!
Welsh Lectures in Physics - May 11 & 12, 2023
Faculty Profile
Sergio de la Barrera and Xiang Li
Post-Doctoral Fellow Profile
Spencer Farrell
Graduate Student Profile
Emily Zhang (She/They)
Undergraduate Student Profile
Tony An
Emeriti Profile
James R. Drummond
Alumni Profile
Jonathan Gotfryd
Research Spotlight
Barbara Zemskova - investigating decadal trends in the Southern Ocean carbon storage
PhD Graduates
Congratulations to our November 2022 graduates!
Xanadu Award
Noah Lupu-Gladstein and Batuhan Yilmaz
Awards and Announcements
Recent awards and recognitions for Physics students, faculty, and staff
'Siposium' Celebration for John Sipe
Celebrating 50 years at U of T!
Arrivals and Departures
We welcome four new staff and bid three staff good-bye.
Farewell Luncheon
Six staff members celebrated at a farewell event at the Faculty Club on February 24, 2023.
physCAP Recap
Updates from the Physics Career Accelerator Program.
Outreach in Action
Bringing physics to the community!
Science Rendezvous - Saturday, May 13, 2023
Doors Open Toronto - May 27 and 28, 2023
Physics News
John Stewart Bell Prize Nomination