Announcements
Miriam Diamond
Assistant Professor Miriam Diamond had a successful interim review in November 2023.
Tahir Shaaran
Dr. Tahir Shaaran moved from a Visiting Scholar position to a part-time (75%) Assistant Professor Teaching Stream position from January 1 to June 30, 2024.
Richard Teuscher
Professor Richard Teuscher’s position as a Principal Research Scientist at the Institute of Particle Physics was renewed for another five-year term, effective January 1, 2024.
Ania Harlick
Assistant Professor Ania Harlick had a successful continuing status review and will be promoted to Associate Professor Teaching Stream, effective July 1, 2024.
David Curtin
Assistant Professor David Curtin had a successful tenure review and will be promoted to Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2024.
Andreas Hilfinger
Assistant Professor Andreas Hilfinger (of the Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences at UTM and the Department of Physics) had a successful tenure review and will be promoted to Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2024.
Sarah Rauscher
Assistant Professor Sarah Rauscher (of the Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences at UTM and the Department of Physics) had a successful tenure review and will be promoted to Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2024.
Awards
Professor Kaley Walker honoured as a 2024 Optica Fellow
Professor Kaley Walker was elected as a 2024 Optica Fellow in recognition of her research excellence and scientific leadership in atmospheric remote sensing using applied spectroscopy, as well as extensive contributions to professional service and public outreach.
Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo named 2024 IEEE Fellow
This distinction is awarded to select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.
Professor Debra Wunch honoured by the American Geophysical Union
Professor Debra Wunch received the Ascent Award from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) for her outstanding contributions to Earth and space sciences. Wunch’s leadership and scholarship have played a central role in enabling large space-based remote sensing efforts of greenhouse gases.
Professor Young-June Kim receives the 2023 Dean’s Research Excellence Award
Professor Young-June Kim received the 2023 Dean's Research Excellence Award recognizing faculty members whose contribution in research has had a sustained influence in their chosen disciplines. Prof. Kim is a leading experimental physicist in the field of quantum condensed matter physics and quantum materials.
Professor Ania Harlick is the recipient of a 2023-2024 Faculty of Arts & Science Outstanding Teaching Award – Early Career
Professor Ania Harlick, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Department of Physics, has been named as the recipient of a 2023-2024 Faculty of Arts & Science Outstanding Teaching Award – Early Career. This award recognizes teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, with a focus on classroom instruction and course design and/or curriculum development, for early career faculty, particularly over the past two years.
Professor Bob Holdom recognized as an APS Outstanding Referee
Professor Bob Holdom, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Physics, has been selected as one of 156 Outstanding Referees for 2024 by the editors of the American Physical Society’s (APS) Physical Review journals. The Outstanding Referee Program recognizes the essential work that anonymous peer reviewers do to uphold the high standards of our esteemed physics journals.
More: https://journals.aps.org/OutstandingReferees
Professor Yong Baek Kim honoured by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology
Professor Yong Baek Kim has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, which is the highest scholarly institution in the science and technology field in Korea. Fellows are recognized for having produced original research results and significantly contributing to the development of their field.
More: https://kast.or.kr/kr/notice/news.php
Lilian Leung selected for a Dean’s Outstanding Technical Service Award
Senior Learning Services Specialist Lilian Leung has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Dean’s Outstanding Technical Service Award from the Faculty of Arts & Science. This award recognizes her exceptional contributions and technical skills, and the vital support that she provides to meet the many and varied teaching needs of the Department of Physics. Lilian is a wonderful colleague who also brightens the Department with her readiness to help and her positive attitude.