Early 21st Century 2001: George Sawatzky joins joins the department. He becomes the Director of AMPEL in 2004. He is one of the most cited researchers in the depa...
Late 20th Century 1953: Gordon Shrum is president of CAP. 1956: Roy Nodwell is awarded a Ph.D. 1957: Myer Bloom arrives as a Post Doctorate Fellow. Myer becomes "...
List of Achievements The Department's record for prizes and honours is one of the most impressive in Canada. * Fellow of the Royal Society Canada, FRSC: Shrum ...
Noteworthy Graduates In addition to our many distinguished faculty members, numerous former students of UBC Physics and/or Astronomy have had illustrious careers ...