Order of Canada – Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics is a nationally supported research centre located at the University of Toronto that is devoted to studying the origin and evolution of the universe, and the many wonderful phenomena revealed by modern astronomy. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:23:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 CITA Professor Peter Martin named Officer of the Order of Canada /cita-professor-peter-martin-named-officer-order-canada/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:20:21 +0000 http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/?post_type=portfolio&p=9795

CITA Professor  has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada. The formal citation was “For his innovative research on interstellar matter and for establishing two world-renowned institutes of astronomy and astrophysics.”
Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System, and recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. The Officer (O.C.) recognizes national service or achievement.

The and the provided reports on these recent honours.

An older man with long gray hair, a full white beard, and glasses smiles gently while wearing a red shirt. He stands in front of a whiteboard covered with blue and black marker diagrams.
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