Phasers, which stands for Physics and Astronomy Students’ Events and Recreation Society, is the representative course union of Physics and Astronomy students at the University of Victoria. As a registered course union with the University of Victoria Students’ Society, we are charged with ensuring that Physics and Astronomy students are represented and have a place to connect with one another. Our name is derived from the classic Star Trek “Phaser” technology, or the homophonic “phasor” (Phase Vector).
As a part of our duties as a course union, we host events such as the monthly seminar series “Night with a Professor”, get-to-know-you holiday events, outings to scientific research facilities (recently the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and the TRIUMF particle accelerator), and much more. If you’re a part of any physics or astronomy course or enrolled in a departmental degree program, you’re a part of Phasers!
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2026-2027 Events Survey
We are interested in gathering your feedback regarding the events you want to see ran this year. We have a…
Results of 2026/27 PHASERS Executive Elections
We’re happy to announce that voting has concluded in our annual executive elections, and the following positions have been elected:…
Results of the 2025/26 Phasers Executive Elections
We’re happy to announce that voting has concluded in our annual executive elections, and the following positions have been elected:…
Have Your Say in the Physics & Astronomy Department Review
There is a unique event happening in the department soon. A department review will be taking place and PhASERS will…
Executive Elections for 2025/26
Phasers will be holding our yearly election for the executive positions as part of the course union. If you’d like…