The Department of Physics at Carleton offers a wide set of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The department is also is engaged in intensive research in Particle Physics and Medical Physics. Carleton University is a full member of TRIUMF: Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics.

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CUEL-EF Recipients Announced

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce the recipients of the Carleton University Experiential Learning Equipment Fund (CUEL-EF). 

A special thank you to our very own Physics Department for its…

Carleton Physics NSERC USRA student wins three top awards at the 5th annual Canadian Undergraduate Medical Physics Conference

Congratulations to Carleton University undergraduate Engineering Physics student Dean Antonakos, who received three first-place awards at the 5th Annual Canadian Undergraduate Medical Physics Conference, held on August 21,…

Congratulations to Kimia Ghanaatpisheh

We are proud to share that our student, Kimia Ghanaatpisheh, won first place in the Carleton University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2026 for her presentation, “A Cosmic Flip-Flop.” Supervised by Professor Seyda Ipek…

2026 CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation

Congratulations to Professor Sangeeta Murugkar for receiving the CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation. 

Full Details about the Fund and the Recipients

2026 Research Achievement Awards

Congratulations to Professor Manuella Vincter for receiving the Research Achievement Award and to Professor Sangeeta Murugkar for receiving the Research Achievement - Seed Funding Award. 

The Carleton University…

NEW Graduate Program: M.Sc. Physics - Quantum Science and Technology

Overview

The M.Sc. Physics - Quantum Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary graduate program that trains students in the physics, mathematics, and computer science underlying modern quantum technologies. The…

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