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Michael Lahaye successfully defended his MSc Thesis, Monday, May 25, 2020: Self-Force From Conical Singularity, Without Renormalization

Aly Rahemtulla successfully defended his PhD Thesis, Thursday, May 21, 2020: Resolving Short Range Order of Amorphous Solids

Are you and your junior scientist feeling the strain of quarantine? Did you realize that adventure was only a few shets of green cardboard away? Join 3M National Teaching Fellowship recipient Dr. Joanne O'Meara and Mara as they explain how green screens work!

In today's video we go through the introductory theories of optics to explain why a paddle looks bent when it is underwater.

Dr. Joanne O'Meara and emeritus professor Ernie McFarland, along with S. Johnson, A. Hirsch and J. Iqbal have a new text book out: Physics: An Algebra-Based Approach, 2nd Edition.

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In this video, 3M National Teaching Fellowship recipient Dr. Joanne O'Meara and junior scientist Mara explain how straws work!

For today's Ask Me Anything: Science Edition, our very own Princess Physics tackles the question of How Do Roller Coasters Work?

For today's Ask Me Anything Science Edition special guest Jay Ingram chats with our very own Dr. Joanne O'Meara and explains why we see stars when we bonk our noggins. 

Jay was the former host of Discovery Channel's Daily Planet, CBC's Quirks and Quarks, best selling author, co-founder of Beakerhead and Member of the Order of Canada.