Great news to begin the week: Gwen has been awarded the Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Award for her outstanding and transformative teaching record! Congratulations Gwen! Read more in the announcement here: https://memos.provost.utoronto.ca/2025-26-recipients-of-the-cheryl-regehr-early-career-teaching-award-pdadc-33 Best, Jo Bovy Professor and Chair
The David A Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is hiring summer session teaching assistants. Please see the job postings here: AST101H1 The Sun and Its Neighbours: unit1.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/posting/49338 AST251H1 Life on Other Worlds: unit1.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/posting/49339 AST201H1 Stars and Galaxies: unit1.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/posting/49340 Applicants are required to provide a CV and briefly explain how…
I’m very pleased to share the news that Gwen received a Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) Emerging Leader Award, an early-career award for statistical scientists who are leaders of the field and help shape and strengthen it. Gwen was cited for her “pioneering…
Congratulations to Prof. Ting Li for being awarded the RCSA’s 2025 Scialog Early Science with the LSST Award! More details:https://rescorp.org/2026/01/scialog-early-science-with-the-lsst-funds-7-new-team-projects/
SURP (Summer Undergraduate Research Program): Every summer, the Department and the Dunlap Institute engage a large number of undergraduate students in exciting research endeavors. This provides an excellent opportunity for students in astronomy, physics and engineering to gain first-hand experience in astronomical research, and to…
We want to congratulate Renée for winning the prestigious Arthur B. McDonald fellowship offered by NSERC!!! This prize recognizes early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering. It is indeed wonderful news! More details here: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/McDonald-McDonald/Profiles-Profils/Hlozek-Hlozek_eng.asp Please join us in congratulating…
Job Title: Professor – Extragalactic Astronomy Date Posted: 10/22/2025 Closing Date: 11/26/2025, 11:59PM ET Req ID: 45523 Job Category: Faculty – Tenure Stream (continuing) Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description:…
Prof. Renee Hlozek is awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal by Royal Canadian Institute for Science (RCIScience) in recognition of her work on science outreach. Congratulations! Jo
Michael Poon wins the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Excellence Award, an award that recognizes the very best doctoral students and their achievements. Congratulations! Jo
Ayush Pandhi is named the recipient of the 2025 Fieldus Award in recognition of his excellence in both leadership and research. Congratulations! Jo