2012 Medal Winners | francais

The 2012 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics

is awarded to

Robert Myers

"Canada has a long tradition of research in subatomic physics and continues to be home to a vigorous community of world-class researchers in this field. Hence I am very honoured and grateful to be selected from amongst my colleagues as the recipient of the 2012 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal." winner citation

The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) and TRIUMF are pleased to announce that the 2012 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics is awarded to Robert Myers, Perimeter Institute/University of Waterloo, in recognition of for his outstanding contributions to advancing the frontiers of string theory and its application to theories of gravitation, black holes, and QCD. announcement

Robert Myers is a pioneering theoretical physicist who has made extraordinarily broad and deep contributions to subatomic physics. His groundbreaking contributions span a broad range, from foundational aspects of string theory and gravitational physics to innovative advances in string cosmology, a testament to his deep physical insight and originality.

Myers is among the most highly-cited particle physicists of all time, whose 140 papers have attracted more than 11,000 citations to date, and have opened completely new lines of inquiry. Several of his discoveries, including the widely known 'Myers effect', are regarded as modern classics. Working in the highest scientific tradition, Professor Myers has consistently sought ways to connect theory with experiment, and many of his results have implications for current experiments.

Myers has also strengthened the wider physics community in Canada. As a founding member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, he has played a key role in building the institute into an internationally recognized centre of research excellence, including serving as its Scientific Director from 2007-2008. He was a founding member on the scientific advisory committee of the Banff International Research Station and serves on various international advisory and editorial boards. nominator citation

The purpose of the CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal is to recognize and encourage outstanding experimental or theoretical contributions to subatomic physics. While the main criterion for awarding the Vogt medal is the excellence of the research accomplishments, preference will be given for a recent important advance in subatomic physics and to researchers who are still active. The candidate's research should have been done primarily in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian university, industry or government laboratory. The CAP-TRIUMF Vogt medal was first introduced in 2011.

Dr. Myers will be presented with the 2012 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics at the 2012 CAP Congress (hosted by the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, from June 11-15) at the end of his plenary talk and will be recognized during the Congress banquet to be held on Thursday, June 14th, 2012. Please refer to the Congress program for the schedule of plenary talks by CAP medal winners. medal description

The Canadian Association of Physicists, founded in 1945, is a professional association representing over 1600 individual physicists and physics students in Canada, the U.S. and overseas, as well as a number of Corporate, Institutional, and Departmental Members. In addition to its learned activities, the CAP also undertakes a number of activities intended to encourage students to pursue a career in physics. cap description

TRIUMF is one of the world’s leading subatomic physics laboratories. It brings together dedicated physicists and interdisciplinary talent, sophisticated technical resources, and commercial partners in a way that has established the laboratory as a global model of success. Its large user community is composed of international teams of scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate and undergraduate students. The advances ensuing from TRIUMF’s research will enhance the health and quality of life of millions of Canadians, launch new high-tech companies, create new high specificity drugs, help us to understand the environment, enable the development of new materials, and spur the imaginations of our children who want to know their place in the universe. joint description

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For more information, please contact:

Canadian Association of Physicists
Tel: (613) 562-5614
Fax: (613) 562-5615
E-mail: cap@uottawa.ca

or

Tim Meyer
Head of Strategic Planning and Communication
TRUMF
Tel: (604) 222-7674
E-mail: tmeyer@triumf.cacap contact and joint contact