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Withan international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

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The Department of Physics and Astronomy’s mission is to be a cornerstone of society’s development through physics and astronomy education of students, the creation and dissemination of knowledge, innovative partnerships with industry, government, and other educational institutions in the global community.

The Elginfield Observatory (ELGO) is a multi-use facility located 25 km North of the main Western campus. ELGO was established in 1968 and currently hosts a series of novel high speed cameras and three 0.5m telescopes in individual observatorie...