Welcome to the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics

Learn about black holes, atmospheric phenomena, new materials, quarks and gluons. Investigate such phenomena as the big bang, quantum mechanical paradoxes and superconductivities. Experiment using telescopes, satellites, radar, tokamaks, synchrotron and particle accelerators. Conduct space weather observations and atmospheric ozone monitoring. These opportunities and more are available to you when you choose to major in Physics at the University of Saskatchewan.

Recent News

Best Materials Science Poster Award winner
posted May 7, 2013
Congratulations to Paul Bazylewski, PhD Candidate in Physics and Engineering Physics! Paul won the Best Materials Science Poster award at the 16th Canadian Light Source Annual Users' meeting...

YWCA Women of Distinction Nominees
posted April 11, 2013
YWCA Saskatoon announced a total of 34 nominees for the 2013 Women of Distinction Awards on April 11, in 10 award categories. Nominees affiliated with the College of Arts & Science include...

U of S physicist tracks disruptive 'space weather'
posted April 1, 2013
By Sean Trembath, The StarPhoenix, April 1, 2013 A University of Saskatchewan space physicist is part of an international team that has published findings it hopes could one day lead to a model for...

Physics and Engineering Physics Profs Set and Mark National Exam
posted March 15, 2013
A team of five professors from the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics set the problems and organized this year’s national Lloyd G. Elliot University Prize Examination for...

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