Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Spring 2025 edition of the Entangler

Professor Brian McNamara shares some final thoughts during his last term as Department Chair.

I am thrilled to present you a packed edition of The Entangler. Read more about our students, our faculty/staff, our alumni, and our latest events and initiatives.

The Summer 2023 edition of The Entangler will update you on exciting research developments and accomplishments by our students, faculty, and alumni. Enjoy, and stay well.

Reach for the stars - the intricate beauty of stars and stellar evolution, as taught in PHYS 375. Brian McNamara comments on evolutions in teaching, learning, and ... of course, stars.

The Winter 2022 edition of The Entangler will update you on exciting research developments and accomplishments by our students, faculty, and alumni. Enjoy, and stay well.

The Winter 2021 edition of The Entangler will update you on exciting research developments and accomplishments by our students, faculty, and alumni. Enjoy, and stay well.

The Spring 2020 edition of The Entangler will update you on exciting research developments and accomplishments by our students, faculty, and alumni. It’s been a turbulent 2020 thus far. The department has responded to the pandemic with resilience and ingenuity. Enjoy and stay well.

The Fall 2019 edition of The Entangler will update you on exciting research developments and superb accomplishments by our students, faculty, and alumni. Waterloo is a fantastic place to explore and learn about the Universe from subatomic to cosmic scales. Join us and see why.

2018 was a memorable year for the department. 2019 is shaping up to be another memorable year. This edition of The Entangler will update you on some of the exciting research developments and remarkable accomplishments by our students, faculty, alumni, and staff. Waterloo is a wonderful place to explore and to learn about the cosmos on all scales. I hope these articles will inspire you as much as they have inspired me.

One of the most satisfying rewards for serving as department chair has been the opportunity to meet many of you and to hear what you are up to. Whether its research on string theory, market research, banking, teaching, or founding a startup, I’m amazed at the breadth of accomplishment our graduates have enjoyed.