The Physics Student Union (PhySU) has had a highly successful year, organizing a wide range of social and academic events that resonated strongly with our diverse undergraduate community. In addition to our popular annual themed events like "PhySU HallAUween" and "PhySU LoveSU," we offered a variety of small-scale activities such as foosball tournaments, trivia nights, movie screenings, and an enjoyable ice-skating outing. Our esteemed Prof Talk series continued to engage audiences with insightful lectures from Professors David Curtin, Erica Rosenblum, and Hae-Young Kee, complemented by the launch of a new weekly undergraduate colloquium series.
We also provided valuable support to first-year students through tailored study sessions led by upper year students and conducted workshops on Python, Mathematica, and LaTeX to enhance technical skills. This year marked the introduction of the First-Year Representative for courses PHY131/ PHY132, a role aimed at strengthening our connections with physics students outside the program. We have made significant strides in creating a more inclusive and diverse atmosphere at our events. Furthermore, our collaborative efforts with other course unions have expanded, leading to successful joint events with the Astronomy, Philosophy, and Computer Science Unions.
By Adi Khandelwal, PhySU Representative
Physics Student Union organized PhySU’s Pi Day fundraiser on March 14 celebrating Pi Day, with pie slices for sale and some pie-in-the-face fun. Professors Miriam Diamond, Ania Harlick, and John Sipe were among the faculty who volunteered for some fun in the event. There was a large participation from the student community as they lined up to take shots at their professors and executive team members! The event was a huge success, and we look forward to next year’s Pi Day.
On April 8, PhySU organized a trip to witness the total solar eclipse along the Lakeshore in Hamilton, ON. A total of 40 students attended this trip and were able to successfully bask in the awe of totality for 1 minute and 50 seconds despite the cloudy grey skies leading up to totality. It was a totally awesome experience!
