Astrophysics dalhousie

Dalhousie's Physics and Atmospheric Science Department is world-class—in education and in research.

The faculty in Dalhousie's Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science are world-renowned scientists in their fields of expertise.
All of them are actively engaged in research projects
To which students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are encouraged to contribute.

Our faculty and students are conducting world-class research.
Their projects focus on a variety of topics
From understanding of materials
Studying the atmosphere
And applying physics in medicine and biology.
Congratulations to Dalhousie Alumnus Arthur McDonald
Co-recipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics

Dalhousie's Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science prides itself on providing graduate students with cutting-edge, world-class research opportunities in a collegial environment

For more information on our graduate program, refer to the graduate section

The Scottish and Victorian-era architecture of churches like the St Patricks Church, St John's Church and St Francis Church reminds of its colonial heritage

Dalhousie is also known for woollen Himachali shawls, Tibetan handicrafts, Chamba handkerchiefs, and other paraphernalia

These can be bought from The Mall Road which is the town's main market

ASTRO-PHYSICS was founded by Roland and Marj Christen who have been developing telescopes and accessories for the advanced amateur since 1975

The company has featured prominently at the forefront of optical design since the early 1980's when their telescopes first began to earn the company acclaim