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Looking for information about the Physics Department?
Check the list below! If your questions still remain unanswered, you can request information from physics@mta.ca, or you can ask one of our Faculty.
Program Advisors
The program advisor provide information and advice on your selection of courses and degree requirements. The program advisor in physics is currently Dr. Ralf Brüning.
Teaching Assistants
Need information about applying to be a teaching assistant, or what is involved in being a teaching assistant? Please contact Cathy Pettipas.
Undergraduate Research
Interested in participating in undergraduate research during the summer? You should directly contact faculty members in the department who work in research areas of interest to you, and to inquire about positions available. Priority is given to students between their third and fourth year of study, although positions may be available to other students. Students with a gpa of 3.0 and above can apply for university (NSERC funded or other) summer research awards (usually in early February). Sometimes faculty members are able to fund summer research opportunities for students who do not win awards through faculty research grants.
Graduate Studies Advisor
For advice and information on applying to graduate school, graduate scholarships, the GRE, etc., please contact Dave Hornidge.
Pravin Varma Teaching Internship Award
For information on applying for this award click here.
Teaching Assistant Certificate Program
Students who successfully serve as a teaching assistant in at least two (one term) course placements, attend at least one teaching assistant workshop, and present at least one whole class segment (of about 20 minutes length), are eligible to apply for a Teaching Assistant Certificate (which is awarded in the graduating year). For information please contact Cathy Pettipas who coordinates this program. You must apply for this program. See the Physics secretary for an application form.
Seminar Coordinator
Each year the department has a series of seminar speakers to talk about various aspects of physics research and the professional activities of physicists in society. Louise Edwards is the seminar coordinator. If you have suggestions for seminar speakers, or want to coordinate a day for a student lead seminar, please see her.
Applying for Honours
University regulations require that you apply for honours by December of your third year. The application is available on the web and is returned to Student Services. In order to apply for honours your current cumulative gpa must be at the minimum standard required for honours (see detail in university calendar). You must also arrange for a supervisor. You should talk to potential faculty supervisors in research area(s) of interest to you.
APICS Representative
The Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences (APICS) is the organization which, among other activities, helps to organize the annual AUPAC student conference and organizes a lecture tour. The Mount Allison representative on the Physics Committee of APICS is Dave Hornidge.
Friend of the CAP
The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) is the national organization for physicists and physics students. The CAP appoint one person at each department as a "friend of the CAP" to act as a liasion. Dave Hornidge fills this role at Mount Allison.
Physics Library Representative
Wish to make a suggestion for new books on physics for the Mount Allison library? The Physics Department library representative is Louise Edwards. The librarian with responsibilities for physics is Brian McNally, who can help you with library reference questions.
Teaching Assistant Pay
Think there is an error in the pay you received for TA work in the department? Please see the Physics secretary to check into this or anything else related to your TA hours and pay.
Physics Lab Equipment
Cathy Pettipas is in charge of the teaching labs in the department. Please see her if you need specific equipment for a course project or department outreach activity. Student Representatives: Each fall students elect representatives to the Physics Department. For the current representatives, please see the faculty directory page.
Computing Questions
Generally these should be directed to the Computing Services Helpdesk (helpdesk@mta.ca or 364-2473).
Physics Senate Representative David Fleming is the Physics Department representative to Senate, and can provide information about changes in curriculum, regulations, etc. being proposed.
Physics Society
The Physics Society organizes academic and social events. The Co-Presidents for the Physics can be found on their webpage: http://www.mta.ca/clubs/physics.
Other Representatives
Perimeter Institute Liasion - Mohammad Ahmady
Radiation Safety Officer - David Fleming
Physics Department Web Pages - Angus Findlay and Kellie Mattatall
Archived News Articles:
Emmy Award winning astronomer David Levy comes to Mount A, 2008
Shrew saliva and the physics of karate — 2007
Mount Allison physics professor renewed as Canada Research Chair - 2007
Mount Allison researchers awarded funding from NSERC - 2006
NASA scientist to speak at Mount A, Sept. 19 - 2006
Mount A physicists collaborate with Japanese counterparts - 2006
Mount A grad nabs only Canadian spot at NASA Academy - 2006Kyle Hill is Mount Allison’s 46th Rhodes Scholar - 2005
Mount Allison physics researchers receive international recognition -2005
Renowned Physicist Dr. Lawrence Krauss to speak at Mount A - 2005Mount Allison student first in Canada at CUPC 2004
MTA's 2nd annual Science Undergraduate Research Fair, SURF 2004
Dr. Brüning co-winner of Paul Paré Medal 2004
ACASE 2004 Hosted by Department
2004 Physics graduate writes book on sailing adventure
MTA Physics Student first in Atlantic Canada in 2004
Dr. David Fleming, Canada Research Chair
Experiential Physics: Learning by doing
Dr. Dennis Tokaryk Photonics Innovation
Physics Library Guides
If you're looking for information to aid you in the curriculum, try the library's guides for Physics subject matter:
Subject Guide to Physics
Subject Guide to Astronomy