Ph.D. in Astronomy

The Benefits of Doing a PhD in Astronomy at Saint Mary’s

• Our faculty are associated with state-of-the-art international observatories and space-based telescopes.
• We have the Institute for Computational Astrophysics (ICA), with access to the ACEnet high performance computing facility.
• Our nuclear astrophysics faculty are associated with the TRIUMF particle accelerator.
• You can participate in hosting weekly visiting colloquium speakers.
• You’ll have opportunities to gain experience in astronomy education and public outreach through the campus-based Burke-Gaffney Observatory.
• Enjoy the collegial environment of a medium-sized department.