The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences today announced that the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics is being awarded with one half to Roger Penrose of the Univ. of Oxford (UK), for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel,… Read more »
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Dr. Robert Mann, University of Waterloo, appointed Editor-in-Chief for Canadian Journal of Physics
The CAP would like to officially congratulate former CAP President, Dr. Robert Mann, on his appointment as Editor-in-Chief for the Canadian Journal of Physics (CJP). Thanks and best wishes are also offered to his predecessor, Dr. Michael Steinitz, of St. Francis Xavier University and former CAP President, for his many years of dedicated service as… Read more »
Survey: 2021 CAP Virtual Congress
28 August 2020 Dear CAP members, Given the difficult circumstances we are all working under at the moment the CAP Board has decided to hold the 2021 annual CAP congress as a virtual conference. Following our traditional timing, we are looking at holding the conference in the week starting June 7. The organizing… Read more »
The CAP stands against racism
Black lives’ encounters with the police end, disproportionately, in violence in one form or another. The CAP unequivocally condemns racism of any form in the strongest terms. We stand in solidarity with our members from black and indigenous communities and all who face violence and discrimination. We re-affirm here our commitment to equity, diversity and… Read more »
The CAP is inviting expressions of interest in submitting a contribution for a Special Issue of Physics in Canada
The CAP is inviting expressions of interest in submitting a contribution for a Special Issue of Physics in Canada: Inclusion for Excellence in the Physics Community in Canada Deadline extended to Monday July 6, 2020 submit ideas to pic.inclusive.excellence@outlook.com While the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted many of our lives these past few months, it… Read more »
CAP Press Release – Hundreds of physicists across Canada gather virtually to address anti-Black racism
[PRESS RELEASE / FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] — official pdf version of release can be seen by clicking here — June 10, 2020 (Ottawa, On) – On June 10, almost 500 physics students, staff, researchers and faculty members from all across Canada participated in an online session to identify and implement concrete actions to combat… Read more »
CAP takes action in support of academic Strike for Black Lives
Academic Strike for Black Lives 2020 June 10 In support of the academic Strike for Black Lives organized by our physics colleagues in the US (https://www.particlesforjustice.org), the CAP is ceasing all regular activities and cancelling CAP virtual Congress sessions on June 10. Click here for the revised schedule of events. Session hosted by the CAP Equity,… Read more »
Promoting Canadian Light-Based Research & Inventions (Input requested by May 15)
Dear colleagues, The CAP, a contributing partner to the UNESCO-sponsored International Day of Light, will be highlighting Canadian research, inventions, based on light at the Virtual STEM Expo organized by Youth Science Canada from May 19-30th. Around 10000 students and members of the general public are expected to view this exhibit. The exhibit will also… Read more »
2020 CAP Congress has been cancelled
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and particularly following the cancellation of the APS March meeting, the CAP President, 2020 Program Chair, and Executive Director have been in regular communication with the co-chairs of the 2020 CAP Congress Local Organizing Committee to assess the ever-changing status of COVID-19 and its potential impact on the 2020 Congress…. Read more »
Call for nominations for Prizes from Japan (deadline March 6/7 2020)
CAP and Global Affairs Canada would like to raise awareness of the following two prize nomination opportunities from Japan. Canadian physicists are strongly encouraged to consider sumitting a nomination. 1. 2020 Honda Prize : Nomination Deadline March 6, 2020 — 2019 winner was Prof. Geoffrey Hinton of the University of Toronto — 2. The Keio Medical Science Prize… Read more »