Department of Physics and Astronomy
Undergraduate programs
Our department offers two main undergraduate concentrations.
Graduate programs
Pursue a master's or doctorate in one of five specializations.
Undergraduate Science Centre
The Undergraduate Science Centre (USC) is the home of all undergraduate student support in the Faculty of Science: Science student advising, program coordination, the Science Internship Program, Science Engagement programs and student events.
Graduate Science Centre
The Graduate Science Centre has been created for graduate student support and services. View current graduate programs, important dates/deadlines, forms and documents, and contact information for your questions.
Research areas
From quantum physics to space research, our researchers explore how our world works, and help explain the extraordinary.
Featured news
The sky is no limit: UCalgary’s legacy of space science innovation
Research group has been involved in more than 20 space missions since the 1970s
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University of Calgary researchers find northern sensor array also has military value
UCalgary’s space weather network has eyes on the sky in Canada’s North
Dual-use sensors used to study science also support real-time systems for northern security, telecommunications and environmental monitoring
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The Long-Term Radon Exposure Biomarker (Toenail) Study
AstroSat: Calgary scientists tapped by space agency to help decode galactic phenomena
UCalgary one of three universities awarded funding from the Canadian Space Agency to use satellites in "galactic archeology"
In the News Financial Post
Canadian quantum companies eager for funding, even if it's from the U.S. government
Explore the cosmos
Experience the wonders of the night sky at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, Canada's best-equipped astronomical learning facility.
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