U of T Physics

Join us for one of the Department of Physics’ flagship public events, in honour of H.L. Welsh. These lectures showcase cutting-edge discoveries in physics and their broader impact and are open to the university community and the public. Register: welsh.physics.utoronto.ca

#UofTArtSci’s Pekka Sinervo, an experimental physicist with an impressive record of academic and administrative leadership, has been awarded the 2026 Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award. Read more: bit.ly/4mGYEcr

Read the latest updates at @uoftphysics and explore our upcoming events. The departmental spring newsletter is now live: uoft.me/springnewslett…

Colloquium: Time’s Second Arrow: Evolution, Order, and a New Law of Nature Robert Hazen, @carnegiescience Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:10 p.m. EST, Room 102 McLennan Physical Laboratories 60 St. George Street, Toronto physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…

MathMatize: a useful tool for making better formative assessments in physics courses Brian Wilson, @uoftphysics Thursday, March 26, 2026 3:10 p.m., Room 102 McLennan Physical Laboratories 60 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…

THIS TALK IS CANCELLED!! When the planet becomes the dataset: A paradigm shift in illuminating Earth’s dynamic interior Edward Garnero, @ArizonaState Thursday, March 19, 2026 3:10 p.m. EST, Room 102 McLennan Physical Laboratories physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…

Colloquium: A decade of black hole observations with gravitational waves Katerina Chatziioannou, California Institute of Technology Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:10 p.m. EST, Room 102 McLennan Physical Laboratories, 60 St. George Street, physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…

Thanks to everyone who attended last evening's event "What can I do with a Physics degree". Network, network, network! 🎈

Lessons from smart slime Karen Alim, Technical University of Munich Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:10 p.m. EST Room 102, McLennan Physical Laboratories 60 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario Coffee and cookies will be served in the Physics Lounge at 2:45 p.m. physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…

GTA students in gr 10 &11: Applications are now open for Science Unlimited Summer Camp, running Aug 17-21, 2026. Details: summercamp.physics.utoronto.ca 😊

UPCOMING: physCAP Career Panel What can I do with my Physics degree? Wednesday March 4, 5:30pm-7:00pm MP110 Grad Lounge Hear from U of T Physics alumni who are using their Physics degrees in ways you may never of thought of! Register: uoft.me/panel

Colloquium: A nonconventional p-wave (alter)magnet Riccardo Comin, MIT Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:10 p.m. Room 102, McLennan Physical Laboratories 60 St. George Street Coffee and cookies will be served in the Physics Lounge at 2:45 p.m. physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…

Theoretical particle physicist Yonatan Kahn brings his dark matter search and quantum research collaboration to @UofT. Learn more: bit.ly/4rhL8xr

Happy #LunarNewYear from #UofT! 🧧 Wishing you health, joy and prosperity in the Year of the Horse.

We hope everyone enjoys their Reading Week. 💙

Enjoy your long weekend!

Colloquium: Two-Eyed Seeing”: Dynamical evolution across galactic scales Kathryne Daniel, University of Arizona Thursday, February 12, 2026, 3:10 p.m. Room 102, McLennan Physical Laboratories, 60 St. George Street physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…

The next physCAP Career Panel for Physics students is March 4, 5:30pm! We have a diverse group of panelists doing exciting things! physics.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/… Register: forms.office.com/r/kCdqT68u7Z😊

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This week's Colloquium: Physics for AI for Physics Yonatan Kahn, University of Toronto Thursday, February 5, 2026, 3:10 p.m. Room 102, McLennan Physical Laboratories 60 St. George Street Coffee and cookies will be served in the Physics Lounge at 2:45pm. physics.utoronto.ca/news-and-event…