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The Department of Physics at Queen's University stands among Canada's premier institutions for physics, engineering physics, and astronomy education and research. Our distinguished faculty features internationally renowned physicists and astronomers, including Nobel Prize winner Art McDonald. Queen's hosts North America's largest integrated research team focusing on astronomy, astrophysics, and astroparticle physics. The department pioneered Canada's first Engineering Physics program. Cutting-edge researchers in quantum optics, nanoscience, and nanophotonics bridge our excellence in applied physics with foundational studies in condensed matter physics and optics.
Queen's Physics program uniquely blends top-tier research with a mid-sized learning environment that fosters personalized undergraduate education while exposing students to diverse scientific disciplines. Students experience dynamic learning opportunities in advanced laboratories, engaging in cross-disciplinary projects and international collaborations, including groundbreaking dark matter and neutrino experiments at SNOLAB.