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Biophysics Contest for High School Students

Biophysics is a burgeoning frontier of physics, but few people in society know what it is about. To help fill the knowledge gap and in turn attract talented students to the field, the Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts a contest for high school students. Guided by examples in the biophysical realm, students are asked […]

2024 High School Teachers Night

The Department of Physics and Astronomy holds a special evening for high-school physics teachers. The event is intended to: 1) maintain connections with the high school teaching community, 2) familiarize teachers with current events in the physical sciences, especially contributions to research being made at York, and bring teachers and professors together to discuss common […]

Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory

Located on the York University campus, the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory houses two large telescopes, primary mirror diameters for which are 60 cm and 100 cm (1 meter). Both are equipped with state-of-the-art electronic cameras. The one-meter telescope, which was installed in the summer of 2019, is the largest telescope on a university campus in […]

Contact

Here is the contact information for: Department of Physics and AstronomyUndergraduate Program in Physics and AstronomyUndergraduate Program in BiophysicsGraduate Program in Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy General Inquiries Email: phas@yorku.caPhone: (416) 736-5249Office: Room 128, Petrie Science and Engineering BuildingWebsite: www.physics.yorku.ca/ Chair Professor Patrick HallEmail: chphas@yorku.caPhone: (416) 736-2100 x 77752Office: Room 125, Petrie Science […]