New prizes for SUNLAB members

Congratulations to SUNLAB director Karin Hinzer and postdoctoral researcher Mathieu de Lafontaine, who were awarded prizes by the University of Ottawa's Department of Physics on December 14, 2023.

Karin received the Alumna Award of Excellence. This award honours the exemplary talent, work and influence of inspiring graduates of the Department of Physics. Recipients of this award must have demonstrated leadership and outstanding achievement in their field, and have enhanced the reputation of the Department of Physics and the Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa. Karin holds bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in physics from the University of Ottawa.

Mathieu received the Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. This award is presented by the Department of Physics Graduate Students Association to a professor who has distinguished themself in teaching graduate courses. In addition to his research work at the SUNLAB, Mathieu is a part-time professor in the Department of Physics.

From left to right: Mathieu de Lafontaine receives the Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award from Utkarsh Singh, President of the Department of Physics Graduate Students Association. Karin Hinzer receives the Alumna Award of Excellence from the interim chair of the Department of Physics, Adina Luican-Mayer.