The CAP congratulates CAP member Professor James Fraser from the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy, at Queen’s University who will be presented with a National 3M Fellowship at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) Conferecence in Halifax, in June 2017 (click here to see citation). The STLHE, in partnership… Read more »
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Congratulations to Order of Canada recipients Peter G. Martin (CAP member) and Victoria M. Kaspi
The CAP congratulates CAP member Peter G. Martin from the University of Toronto/Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics who was invested as an Order of Canada Officer on Friday, December 30, 2016 and astrophysicist Victoria M. Kaspi who was invested as an Order of Canada Companion, the highest level within the Order. (see citations below or… Read more »
The CAP salutes winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prizes
2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics The 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to Joseph Polchinski (University of California, Santa Barbara); Andrew Strominger (Harvard University; Perimeter Institute Distinguished Visiting Research Chair); and Cumrun Vafa (Harvard University) “for transformative advances in quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum gravity” at a Gala Ceremony in… Read more »
Innovation150: A year-long of nationwide science outreach activities led by the Perimeter Institute
2016 November 2 The Perimeter Institute leads a partnership of Canada’s top science outreach organizations including Actua, the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, the Canadian Association of Science Centres, and the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation, offering travelling science exhibitions, major city-wide festivals, and dynamic online experiences providing opportunities for youth, families, and communities… Read more »
CAP member and McMaster PhD graduate awarded the APS 2016 George E. Valley Jr. Prize
Prof. Kate Ross of the Colorado State University was recently awarded the American Physical Society’s 2016 Valley Prize ”for the elucidation of quantum frustrated magnetism and its expression in the ground state selection of pyrochlore magnets.” The prize recognizes one individual in the early stages of his or her career for an outstanding scientific contribution to physics… Read more »
Call for nominations for 2017 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize
Three IUPAP Commissions have recently issued a call for nominations for the 2017 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize. To be eligible, applicants will have up to 8 years of research experience following Ph.D. (excluding career interruptions). The award consists of a certificate, medal and a monetary award, and will be presented at an international conference sponsored… Read more »
Register for CSPC 2016 by October 7th to receive the Early Bird rates
The Canadian Science Policy Conference will take place November 8 – 10 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. CSPC 2016 features 30 sessions relating to the five conference themes and over 80 confirmed speakers: http://cspc2016.ca/program/ Register for CSPC 2016 by October 7th to receive the Early Bird rates: Save up to 25% off the student… Read more »
Canadian Journal of Physics special issue commemorating Ursula Franklin
Call for papers: Canadian Journal of Physics special issue commemorating Ursula Franklin In celebration of the life and work of Ursula Franklin (1921-2016), three CAP members plan to publish a commemorative Festschrift in Canadian Journal of Physics CJP). Ursula Franklin was the first female University Professor at University of Toronto, well known for her activism as a pacifist and feminist. Her work in archaeometry… Read more »
Congratulations to Dr. Jens Dilling, CAP’s Director of International Affairs, for his nomination as Associate Laboratory Director for TRIUMF’s Physical Sciences Division
Congratulations to Dr. Jens Dilling, CAP’s Director of International Affairs, for his nomination as Associate Laboratory Director for TRIUMF’s Physical Sciences Division.
CSPC 2016 – Register by September 6 to receive the Super Saver rates
The CSPC 2016 conference website is now live www.cspc2016.ca! Visit the website to learn about the pre-conference symposiums/workshop, find out about the panel sessions, learn about the speakers involved, and check out the receptions and social events. Locate the presentations in your area of interest by sorting sessions by theme. Create a profile on the conference… Read more »