Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics

Rob Mann was awarded the prestigious CAP Medal, 2019

The Canadian Association of Physicists Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching honours faculty members who have a comprehensive knowledge and deep understanding of their subject, and who possess an exceptional ability to communicate their knowledge and understanding in such a way as to lead their students to high academic achievement in physics. After decades of dedication to, and passion for, teaching in all aspects of training a physicist, Dr. Mann is recognized with the highest teaching honour that the CAP can bestow.

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Category: New and Noteworthy

Overcoming COVID-19 Through Online Learning

COVID-19 has affected everyone and their daily routines. Although change can be a shock to the system, we live in a time where adapting to change has never been easier thanks to the technological advancements at our disposal. Read about how this shift towards online lecturing has changed the future of teaching in our department, and how we have leveraged various tools to prepare for upcoming online courses.

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Category: New and Noteworthy

Mike Rossi

B.Sc. '11; founding member & CEO, Smile.io

How does undergraduate study in Physics and Software Engineering translate to eCommerce? Mike Rossi's path to success sheds light on this unique connection.

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Category: Alumni Profiles

Joscelyn Van Der Veen

Mike Lazaridis Scholarship in Theoretical Physics & Destination Physics Scholarship Winner

Joscelyn Van Der Veen is a winner of the Destination Physics Scholarship, a donor funded award that enables Waterloo’s top undergraduate physics students to focus on learning and the pursuit of discovery. The scholarship will support Joscelyn’s interests in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics and her aspirations to perform research that will impact society.

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Category: Meet our Students