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The 14th International Symposium on Capture Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics, CGS 14, is the fourteenth symposium in a series that started in Studsvik, Sweden (1969) and continued in Petten, The Netherlands (1974); Brookhaven, USA (1978); Grenoble, France (1981); Knoxville, USA (1984); Leuven, Belgium (1987); Asilomar, USA (1990); Fribourg, Switzerland (1993); Budapest, Hungary (1996); Santa Fe, USA (1999); Prague, Czech Republic (2002), South Bend, USA (2005) and Cologne, Germany (2008).

The 2011 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics will be awarded to Joanne O'Meara, University of Guelph, for her outstanding and innovative work in the classroom, impressive range of engagement in physics education research, and her broad reaching impact beyond the walls of her own classes, from the primary school level on up to the development of a national university-level physics curriculum.

Congratulations to Martin Williams who was selected by the graduating class to give the “The Last Lecture”.  The Last Lecture features talks by a graduating student, a faculty member chosen by the graduating class, and a distinguished alumnus.

This event takes place Thursday April 7, 2011 at 5:45 p.m. in War Memorial Hall.

University of Guelph Last Lecture 2011 is available on youtube; Part 1, Part 2. 

Congratulations to the Physics Club and the Nanoscience Club on winning the following awards at College Royal 2011:

• Third prize for Overall Exhibit - Nanoscience Club
• First prize for Overall Display - Physics Club
• First prize for CPES Display - Physics Club

Congratulations to Adam Pound on being awarded an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship.  The Postdoctoral Fellowships Program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and universities.