Fundamental science
Transforming our understanding from the subparticle to the universe
Whether they’re uncovering the nature of subatomic particles, unravelling the formation of galaxies, or uncovering the complex relationships and patterns that put our world together, UVic scientists and mathematicians are changing our perspective on fundamental questions. The impact of their research can revolutionize our health care, electronics, manufacturing, and environmental remediation.
Our edge:
- Collaborations locally and nationally with the National Research Council's Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, as well across the globe with CERN and T2K.
- The leader of the construction of the Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory at TRIUMF
- 2nd in Canada for scientific impact in physical sciences and engineering, and math and computer science (Leiden University Rankings)
Key groups:
UVic Science:
Other groups and centres:
ARIEL moves closer to completion
The facility will dramatically increase rare isotope production for scientific research while also creating health and economic benefits.
Searching for supermassive black hole pairs
Sara Ellison has discovered an inspired method of finding the elusive pairing of supermassive black holes that mark merging galaxies.
Program builds partnerships between astronomy and tech
ARC is the principal investigator for a cross-Canada collaborative, which aims to build partnerships between researchers and the private sector to facilitate the introduction of technologies incubated in astronomy research centres to potential industry partners.