Bryan Gaensler, Professor and Director of Dunlap Institute, and Jo Bovy, Assistant Professor of DAA are awarded Canada Research Chairs, announced by federal minister of science Kirsty Duncan on February 9, 2016. They are among a total of 305 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs…
Department Chair Ray Carlberg announced on January 15, 2016: Every year DAA gives the Allen Yen award to one or more students who have undertaken particularly notable research. Allen Yen was a distinguished University Professor in Electrical Engineering who played a major role in the…
Professor emeritus Slavek Rucinski was decorated in September, 2015 with a very high award in Poland, the Officer’s Cross of Polonia Restituta. Congratulations, Slavek!
Professor Bob Abraham has been elected as a Fellow of RSC for his seminal work on high-z galaxies and his innovative observational techniques. The following is the citation: Roberto Abraham has made important contributions to astrophysics though his work on galaxy morphology and classification. His…
Announced on May 26th edition of U of T Bulletin, Prof. Sabine Stanley, cross-appointed to the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, is a 2015 winner of the Faculty of Arts and Science Outstanding Teaching Award. Congratulations, Sabine!
On April 15, 2015, Dean of FAS, David Cameron, announced that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Raymond Carlberg as Chair of the Department for a five year term, effective July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020. Congratulations, Ray!…
Chair Howard Yee announced on April 20, 2015: The 2014-15 Fieldus Award goes to Charles Zhu for his excellent research on the mergers of CO white dwarfs and the importance of magnetic field in the process, and the leadership role he played in the public…
On April 6, 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Government of Canada’s intention to provide significant support for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) which will be built in Hawaii, at the summit of the Mauna Kea site. The funding commitment is up to $243.5…
On March 24, 2015, Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost announced: Dr. Michael Reid wins inaugural UofT Early Career Teaching Award recognizing him for exceptional commitment to student learning, pedagogical engagement and teaching innovation. Congratulations, Mike!
On January 20, 2015, Chair, Howard Yee, announced: The Award committee of the RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada) has appointed John to be a Fellow of the RASC. This is extremely well deserved, as John has supported the activities of the RASC in many…