The magnolia’s are in bloom, which means it’s time for the annual departmental photo.
The community of researchers, educators, and students at Brock:
Department Photo April 2026
Our department, April 2026
News
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Physics students present at 2026 MNK Research Conference
The 2026 Mapping New Knowledges Research Conference showcased the innovating and exciting research from around campus. The cross-disciplinary event allows students and faculty to see the expert research being conducted by their colleagues and peers from across Brock.
This years presenters from Physics included talks by Hazel Gifford (“Resolving Time Travel Paradoxes: The When and How”) and Ashland Knowles (“Boundary Models for Crystal Structures”). Genevieve Uzoma presented a poster during the lunch session (“Synthesis and Characterization of Ce and Dy Doped SrCoO3”)
Physics PhD Student Genevieve Uzoma presents her research poster at Brock’s 2026 Mapping New Knowledge Conference.
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Brock Physics innovation seeks to boost battery life and safety
Brock Physics and Engineering Professor Jasneet Kaur and team has developed new materials that could increase the efficiency of batteries and hybrid energy storage devices. MSc student Hansima Keppetiyawa and PhD students Pritish Kumar Behura and Teresa Dong study how carefully engineered 2D materials can unlock new possibilities for high-performance clean energy technologies and wearable electronics.
From Brock News.
Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering Jasneet Kaur (right) and PhD students Pritish Kumar Behura are part of a research team working to develop advanced battery separators using solid polymer electrolytes.
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Federal research infrastructure funding supports Brock material science
Physics Professor Gavin Hester leads Brock research into Quantum Materials at the the Canadian Neutron and Positron Beam Laboratory (CNBL). Together with 16 Canadian universities, the CNBL recived a $13.4 million Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant to build new research equipment and provide special access to some of the world’s best materials research facilities.
Read the Brock News article here:
Federal research infrastructure funding supports work of Brock scholars
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Brock Physics faculty, staff, and students celebrates Women in Science.
Brock Physics faculty, staff, and students celebrates Women in Science with the Niagara Catholic District School Board and the Brock Faculty of Education
Science conference empowers future STEM leaders – The Brock News
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Brock hosts Ontario’s 2026 FIRSTTech Challenge Provincial Championship!
Brock hosts Ontario’s 2026 FIRSTTech Challenge Provincial Championship, co-organized by Brock Physics’ Senior Lab Coordinator Ivana Komljenovic Metcalf.
Brock hosts Ontario’s top young roboticists, growing Niagara’s STEM pipeline – The Brock News
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Physics PhD student Alessandro Pisana, alongside Dr. Barak Shoshany exploring new frontiers of wormhole research
Brock University PhD student Alessandro Pisana, alongside Assistant Professor of Physics Dr. Barak Shoshany exploring new frontiers of wormhole research.
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Dr. Jasneet Kaur join’s Brock’s ESRC, showcasing her environmentally sustainable energy technology research.
Physics Professor Jasneet Kaur joins Brock’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC), showcasing her environmentally sustainable energy technology research.
ESRC opens new avenues for collaboration to sustainability researchers – The Brock News
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2026 IRCC Update: Master’s and PhD Students Exempt from PAL Requirements
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an important update for graduate students. As of January 1, 2026, Master’s and PhD students enrolling at public institutions will be exempt from the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement and will not be included in federal cap allocations.
In addition, doctoral applicants applying from outside Canada will benefit from a new 14-day study permit processing standard, which also applies to their accompanying family members.
IRCC has also launched a new webpage dedicated to graduate students, providing detailed information about these updates and other related resources.
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Physics Department excited to help the Faculty of Mathematics and Science host two exciting robotics competitions in 2026!
Brock University’s Faculty of Mathematics and Science is set to host the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Provincial Championships for the second time this upcoming February, as well as the Canada Cup of Robotics – Niagara 2026 this June!
Canada Cup of Robotics – Niagara 2026
