Physics and Astronomy
Welcome to Physics and Astronomy
The Physics and Astronomy Department is one of the larger departments in the College of Science
and has both teaching and research programmes in diverse areas such as the physics of the earth’s
atmosphere, the development of the cosmos, medical physics as well as the physics of semiconductors
and lasers. We want to welcome you into this wonderful world of discovery and intrigue.
Quick Links
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch
Contacts Page
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Alicia Cavan, Studying towards a PhD in Medical Physics |
Seminars
Seminars. Details of upcoming seminars and archives. Note: Friday Seminars are back in Room 701, Rutherford Bldg at 11:00am
Royal Society of NZ - Canterubry Branch Seminar - Killer asteroids,
Dr. Robert Jedicke
Wed 8 Feb, 7.30 p.m
C3 Lecture Theatre UC
Announcements and Events
Aurora Astronomy School 2012 application form [2.03MB] Deadline Fri, 16 March.
PhD students are being recruited into an exciting new research programme in galaxy evolution at UC
Physics and Astronomy Department Handbook [PDF 1.03MB]
Job Opportunites for Physics and Astronomy Graduates (403KB)
UC - BRIGHT IDEAS Funding <$5K
Conferences
Third International Starlight Conference
Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th June 2012.
Inaugural Asia Pacific Science Policy Studies Research Conference 8-10 February 2012.
NZ Institute of Physics Conference, held in Wellington October 17th – 19th 2011.
ESTRO endorsed Radiobiology Course- Rotorua, 30 October to 3 November 2011.
Archive of Conferences hosted in the Dept
News and Features
Companion to the stars [249KB]- Media Release: 12 January 2012 - Dr Michael Albrow
Photos from the Physics & Astronomy vrs Chemistry Football Match Dec 2011. [H Silverwood]
Laser gyroscope measures the Earth's 'wobble'.
Aurora Australis, timelapse animation taken from Mt John Observatory (Lake Tekapo) 28 May 2011. (NB. Large file)
Rutherfords impact on Science over the last 110 years. (PDF 272KB)
A New View of the Universe - Big science for the big Society. (PDF)
Some of the practical spin-offs of astronomical research - CCD cameras, WiFi and geographical location systems, and the wide applicability of astronomical training in other walks of life.