Physics & Astronomy at UVic

🔬 2025 in review: We made it easier to see atomic-scale structures.

Arthur Blackburn was able to achieve sub-Ångström resolution using a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope.

🔗 The research: https://ow.ly/wQXZ50XMZWR
🔗 Year-in-review: https://ow.ly/Ot3M50XMZWx

Please join us on Wednesday, March 11th at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Peter Winter, Argonne National Laboratory✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, March 4th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Paula Heron, University of Washington✨

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Congratulations to Dr. Luc Simard, recipient of the 2026 Presidents' Alumni Award! 🏆

“What I hope to carry into the future is a child-like sense of wonder. The universe is amazing, and there’s so much to discover, understand and learn from.” - Dr. Luc Simard

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Supercomputers help solve long-standing astronomical problem - UVic News Advances in supercomputing have allowed researchers to further their understanding of the evolution of red giant stars.

With the amazing supercomputing powers of the new Trillium Computer at SciNet/DRAC we were able to dioscover new mixing physics in stars and maybe finally solve a long-standing astronomical problem of how stars produce the elements news.uvic.ca/2026/superco...

Please join us on Wednesday, February 25th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. James Evans, University of Puget Sound✨

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Join us at Quantum Days 2026 in Victoria BC, from February 18–20 ✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, February 11th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Arthur Blackburn, University of Victoria✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, February 4th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Mu-Chun Chen ✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, January 21st at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Samantha Lawler, University of Regina ✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, January 14th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Susanne Stemmer, UC Santa Barbara✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, January 7th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Thomas Baker, University of Victoria✨

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Expert Q&A on searching for alien life - UVic News UVic astronomer Jon Willis investigates the question “Is there life off Earth?” by joining astrobiologists to study life right here on our planet.

According to popular media, the search for alien life involves technology, space exploration, government conspiracies and secret programs.

But according to UVic astronomer Jon Willis, the search for alien life begins right in our own backyard.

🔗Q&A on searching for alien life: ow.ly/KiIj50XxTg5

Please join us on Wednesday, November 26th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Deborah Lockhorst, NRC Herzberg✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, November 19th at 3:30 p.m. PST for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Vincent Tabard-Cossa, University of Ottawa✨

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Join the 63rd Winter Nuclear & Particle Physics Conference (WNPPC) in Banff, Alberta from February 12 to 15th, 2026 ✨❄

For more information on the conference, and to submit your abstract: indico.triumf.ca/event/830/

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We are pleased to announce the launch of "The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life" by Dr. Jon Willis 📚✨

Join us for a special event featuring a presentation by the author, followed by a book signing and sale.

Everyone is welcome!

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Please join us on Wednesday, November 5th at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Justin Albert, University of Victoria ✨

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⚠️ Peak of my career! 🙂
In this FLASH radiotherapy ⚡review article, we describe the current state of FLASH physics and discuss how we think physics can help us employ FLASH radiotherapy clinically in the future.
Read on!
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Please join us on Wednesday, October 29th at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Clemens Grassberger, University of Washington ✨

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Four new Canada Research Chairs Marie-Eve Tremblay Saurabh S. Chitnis Joel Ong Dominique Trischuk

Four new Canada Research Chairs at UVic!

• Marie-Eve Tremblay – Neurobiology of Healthy Cognitive Aging
• Saurabh S. Chitnis – Inorganic Materials & Polymers
• Joel Ong – Emergent Digital Art Practices
• Dominique Trischuk – Particle and Astroparticle Physics

Learn more: ow.ly/IJ8V50XgCvH
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Please join us on Wednesday, October 22nd at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Larry Nittler, Arizona State University ✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 15th at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Mark van Raamsdonk, University of British Columbia ✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 8th at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Francis Halzen, Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison ✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 1st at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Tobias Junginger, University of Victoria ✨

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Information collected by the world’s largest radio telescope will be stored and processed by global data centres The world’s largest space telescope, comprising thousands of antennae in the southern hemisphere, will generate massive amounts of data — some of which will be processed in Canada.

UVic and the Astronomy Research Centre (www.uvic.ca/arc) are so excited about CanSRC on our campus! CanSRC is Canada's data processing centre for the world's largest radio telescope project being built in Australia and South Africa. It is the only one in the Americas. tinyurl.com/mv8tzrph

Please join us on Wednesday, September 17th at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Curtis T. Asplund, San José State University ✨

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Please join us on Wednesday, September 10th at 3:30 p.m. PDT for an in-person colloquium by Dr. Kai-Mei Fu, University of Washington ✨

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Congratulations to Dr. Ruobing Dong (Physics & Astronomy) on being elected to the Royal Society of Canada for his outstanding contributions to the study of exoplanets and planetary origins 🎉✨

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Which universities are best for the world? 🌎

UVic has been named a top university for contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

1st in Canada for Climate Action
️1st in Canada for Sustainable Cities and Communities
1st in Canada for Life Below Water

🔗Learn more ow.ly/lqZx50WbaaW