Windsor Careers in Physics

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Windsor Careers in Physics
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Physics and High Technologyat the University of
Windsor

• What is physics?
• What does a physicist do?
• The Windsor edge
• A sample of life as a Physics major
• What can I do with my PHT degree?

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Physics A Study of Nature
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Physics A study of how things work.

• Studies of the forces of nature,
• their effects on matter, and
• learning to control these
• in order to make useful things.

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Physics Enables Future Technology

• Lasers

Radioactivity, Radiation
Transistors
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Todays Physics Tomorrows Technology

• Novel Materials Devices
• high temperature superconductivity
• nanotechnology, molecular electronics
• quantum control information

Nanobots? Quantum computers? Molecular drug
delivery?
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Physics Foundation of Sciences

• Most Nobel prizes in medicine
• are given to physicists!
• Did you know the internet
• was invented by physicists?
• .and that the principle that makes Google so
  efficient is based on statistical physics!

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A physicist

• has a passion for understanding how things work
• enjoys scientific experiments, and/or
  mathematics, and/or computation
• develops new and innovative ideas
• solves problems

Applied physics
Industrial physics
Basic physics research
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The Windsor Edge

• World-class Physics faculty
• Student-centred learning
• Undergraduate research
• Flexible program choices
• Competitive scholarships
• Great career options
• Strong connections with alumni

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Research Experience
Laser spectroscopy
Atom Traps

• Student publications
• Competitive career advantage
• Physics network

Quantum Optics and Computing
Acoustic Microscopy
High Precision Atomic Theory
Relativistic Physics
Nanoscale Systems and Molecular Clusters
Materials Characterisation
Electron Optics
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Co-op Experience
Siemens Automotive (Tilbury, Ontario)
Triumf National Nuclear Labs (Vancouver, BC)
Windsor Regional Cancer Center (Windsor, Ontario)
Centerline Ltd. (in conjunction with the
University of Windsor) (Windsor, Ontario)
National Research Council (Ottawa, Ontario)
Ford Motor Company (Windsor, Ontario)
(Windsor, Ontario)
Physics Department (Windsor, Ontario)
Daresbury Synchrotron Radiation
Source (Warrington, UK)
NSERC Research Grants (Waterloo, Ontario)
(Ireland)
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Attractive Scholarships

• 4000 - 16000 University Entrace Scholarships
• 1500 PHT Entrance Scholarships (Renewable)
• 4000 - 10,000 Outstanding Scholars awards
• 6000 Service Awards in addition to Outstanding
• Scholars
• NSERC Summer fellowships
• Copernicus Scholarship
• Other University of Windsor Scholarships
  available

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A Physics Degree is Valuable

• Fundamental knowledge base that will not go out
  of date!
• Transferable Skills

Experimental
Mathematical
Computational
Technical Communication
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Highly employable

• "Physicists have an opportunistic attitude,
  essential for cutting edge Research
  Development. Their confidence is built on a broad
  and adaptable knowledge base, which can be
  applied to the various branches of hi-tech
  engineering.
• Michael Brauss, President of Proto Manufacturing
  Ltd.

Co-op student, Adam Mills, using X-ray
diffraction techniques for non-destructive stress
tests of commercial components at Proto
Manufacturing Ltd
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Careers
Employment levels B.Sc. gt97 Grad degrees gt99
Pay Scale In a study done by the US Department of
Labor, the job of Physicist ranked the 15th
highest paying job in the US, with the average
salary being over 83,750 US/year
www.aip.org/careersvc
www.cap.ca/careers
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Qin Tu Head Secretary
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Kim Livingstone Graduate Secretary
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Anna Marro Canadian Journal of Physics
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Gordon Drake taking pictures
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The coolest spot in Windsor -273C
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David Tessier and Tim Reddish hard at work
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Roman Maev and student at the controls
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The Drake Atomic Theory Team
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Summary

• Physics is a fundamental science that leads to
  future technologies.
• A degree in Physics and High Technology from the
  University of Windsor is a great opportunity for
  an outstanding education.
• Opportunities for Successful and Distinguished
  Careers.
• Physics empowers you to be at the forefront of
  science and technology in Canada.

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Physics Programs at WindsorFlexible program
choices

• Physics and High Technology (Co-op stream)
• Physics and High Technology (3- year fast-track)
• Physics and Computer Science
• Physics and Chemistry
• Double majors Physics Biology, Physics
  English,
• Minors in Business, Computing, Chemistry,
• Coming soon
• Engineering Physics PHT (medical sciences)

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Our Fantastic Faculty 2 Fellows of the Royal
Society of Canada 5 Fellows of American Physical
Society Canada Industrial Research Chair SHARCNet
Chair International recognition CAP Gold Medal,
APS Will Allis Prize, Editors of Professional
Journals Can. J. Phys., Phys. Rev. A, J.
Electrochem. Soc.
Student-centered learning Small class
sizes Undergraduate Research Personal
professional growth
International opportunities Strategic
location Distinguished visitors Research
collaborations
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Focus Subjects in Physics and High Technology

• Mechanics
• Optics Electromagnetism
• Solid State Physics
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
• Quantum Physics
• Laser Technology

• Electronics
• Electrical Engineering
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Chemistry
• Math

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Physics Club
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Our Alumni

• Graduate schools
• Harvard, Princeton, UWO, McMaster, Windsor,
• Pillars of Society
• Professors, Teachers, Physicians, Software
  engineers, Automotive engineers, Investment
  bankers, Entrepreneurs, Business people,

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Doug Burbidge, Director of Product Development
for Switches and Controllable Components, Fiber
Optic Products Group, JDS Uniphase
Jennifer Tour Chayes, co-manager of the theory
group at Microsoft Research.
Career Samplers
Kimberly WieflingHewlett Packard Company
Carl LandisWestern Reserve Healthcare Corporation
Medical Physics CT scanning, electromagnetic
radiation and ultra sound, lasers
laser desorbtion mass spectrometer.