Physics

Welcome to the Lakehead University Physics Department.

If you are interested in understanding the world around you, and how its functioning can be put into practice in everyday life, join us at Lakehead University.

Our students are exposed to cutting edge knowledge in a wide variety of fields in physics including condensed matter physics, lasers and optical physics, nanotechnology, materials science, medical imaging and mathematical physics to equip them with the knowledge and technical skills needed for successful careers.

Interested in Physics?

Students interested in the physics program at Lakehead University will develop

  • problem solving skills
  • technical skills with a variety of experimental equipment
  • computational skills
  • teamwork

What is Physics?

The study of the basics of Nature.

The physics study will Include:

  • Mechanics and Gravitation
  • Optics
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Medical Physics

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News

Nov
17 		High-impact clinical and sustainability research projects awarded with CFI grants

Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) infrastructure grants will supply Lakehead researchers with the equipment... full story
Feb
9 		Lakehead University researchers received more than $1.3 million from CIHR in 2022

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is providing more than $1.3 million in grants to researchers at Lakehead University.
Nov
22 		Announcement of Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives

Congratulations to the Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Jul
14 		Lakehead researcher recognized with Early Researcher Award

Dr. Maryam Ebrahimi has received a 2022 Early Researcher Award of $140,000 from the Government of Ontario.