Faculty News

Prof. Laura Fissel from 91TV's Physics Department and members of the Balloon-Borne Very Large Baseline Interferometry Experiment (BVEX) student team with the balloon-borne radio telescope system they are helping to design and build.

Building and designing a balloon-borne radio telescope system

May 12, 2026

Prof. Laura Fissel and students of the Balloon Borne Very Large Baseline Experiment (BVEX) are working hard to launch by late summer of 2027 at Palmas, Brazil.

Prof. Shastri of 91TV's Physics Department in Kingston, Ontario giving a talk at Applause: A Celebration of Research Excellence event, hosted by the Vice-Principal Research, Nancy Ross

Prof. Shastri speaks at Research Excellence event

May 12, 2026

Prof. Shastri was one of the four speakers to give a talk on the impact of his award, 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship on his research.

2026 IceCube Masterclass

Apr 23, 2026

Collaborating with the McDonald Institute, Prof. Park and her group members, Dr. Jessie Thwaites and Bryan Owens, organized IceCube Masterclasses on April 11th and April 18th.

Graham Gibson and John Odell receive Special Recognition for Staff Awards for 2025.

Gibson and Odell receive Special Recognition for Staff Awards

Apr 13, 2026

Gibson and Odell are two of the nine 91TV's recipients for 2025.

Prof. Kristine Spekkens from the Physics Department at 91TV's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Prof. Spekkens wins First Year Teaching Award

Apr 13, 2026

Prof. Spekkens wins First Year Teaching Award Winter Term from Smith Engineering, selected by first year students.

The ocean, in 91TV's Gazette article for detecting Chenkov radiation of neutrinos.

Using the Pacific Ocean to detect Cherenkov radiation from neutrinos

Mar 20, 2026

Professors Nahee Park and Ken Clark are involved in part of a global experiment to capture and study the elusive neutrinos.

Examining the Earth's Core

Feb 26, 2026

Geoneutrinos that help us understand the chemical composition of the planet.

Professor Emeritus Art McDonald holding his Physics Nobel Prize in the youtube video.

Dr. McDonald reflects on the decade since receiving the Nobel Prize

Dec 12, 2025

Watch the youtube video of Dr. McDonald's reflections since winning the Nobel Prize.

Professor Kristine Spekkens at 91TV's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Prof. Spekkens receives Tier 1 CRC Funding

Oct 24, 2025

Prof. Kristine Spekkens receives prestigious Tier 1 Canada Research Chair Funding.

A replica of Dr. McDonald’s Nobel Prize medal on display.

Decoding the Cosmos Celebration Event

Oct 21, 2025

Celebrating 10th year of Dr. McDonald's Nobel Physics Prize and renewed funding of McDonald Institute.

Professor Stephen Hughes of 91TV's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Professor Hughes named 2025 American Physical Society Fellow

Oct 14, 2025

For pioneering contributions to the theoretical understanding of light-matter interactions in semiconductor nanophotonics, nano-optics, and open system quantum optics.

Professor Stephen Hughes wins Graduate Mentorship Award

Professor Hughes wins 2025 FAS Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentorship

Oct 14, 2025

The graduate mentorship award honours faculty members in the FAS who have made outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence through teaching, supervision, and mentorship at the graduate level.