News related to Awards

Congratulations to Ph.D. student Andrew MacLean, who won first prize (and $200) for the best presentation by a student in the Division of Nuclear Physics at the annual Canadian Association of Physicists Congress held at Simon Fraser University, June 3 - 7, 2019.

Congratulations to Lia Formenti who has been awarded the 2019 Governor General's Silver Medal Award. The Silver medal is awarded to the undergraduate who achieves the highest academic standing upon graduation from a bachelor degree program. 

In addition to the Governor General's award, Lia has received a number of awards and scholarships during her BSc:

Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith FRS, will accept an honorary degree from the University of Guelph at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences convocation on Tuesday, June 11th. 

Canadian Graduate Scholarship - Master's

Devin Hymers (MSc Candidate) beginning F19
Anish Verma (MSc Candidate)  beginning S19

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Allison Radich (PhD Candidate) S19
Rachel Munroe (PhD Candidate) S19

Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship

Sylvia Luyben (MSc Candidate) F19

Matt Buraczynski has just been awarded an NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral. This 3-year  award will start in the Summer 2019 semester. 

Congratulations on your accomplishment, Matt!

Hurmiz Shamana was awarded an NSERC CGDS effective F18 - S20.

Congratulations Hurmiz on all of your hard work!

Dr. Dennis Mücher, received $186,000 for specialized equipment to study heavy elements.  

Joanne O’Meara consistently receives accolades from her students for her enthusiasm and passion for teaching, and for her ability to make physics accessible and engaging. Her pioneering work in using active-learning techniques in her classes and her willingness to explore and share new teaching ideas have revolutionized the teaching of Physics at Guelph and across Canada.