Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science

Faculty of Science

Why Study Here?

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Financial Support for Graduate Students

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Student Success, Engagement, and Diversity

Physics and Atmospheric Science Bursary for Black Canadian or Aboriginal Students

Women in Science & Engineering Make a Difference

The WISEatlantic program is primarily engaged in inspiring youth to consider science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers and making them aware of the diversity that exists within these fields.

The Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science is one of four Canadian departments that are part of the APS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (APS-IDEA) initiative.

World-class battery science

Professor Jeff Dahn's life-long career in Lithium-ion battery research has been recognized with the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal 鈥� the nation's top prize in science and engineering.

Research and Outreach

Kevin Hewitt's projects look at how Raman spectroscopy can be used in medical research. He's also a mentor to young black students through Dal's Imhotep program.

Discover your Interests

We offer classes in both Physics and Atmospheric Science鈥攁nd you could choose to do the Diploma in Meterology as well.

Academic Programs

The Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science provides excellent undergraduate programs, as well as advanced instruction and training at the graduate and research levels.
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Faculty & Research

Our faculty and students are conducting world-class research. Their projects focus on a variety of topics, from understanding of materials, studying the atmosphere, and applying physics in medicine and biology.
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Nobel Prize in Physics

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