/oss/taxonomy/term/2/all en /oss/channels/event/science-moms-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-284437 <p>Join the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Office for Science and Society for a special screening and panel discussion of "Science Moms", a documentary <span>film that gives a voice to the science-minded moms - moms who are too often drowned out by the fear mongers, the sha</span></p> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:18:00 +0000 emily.shore@mcgill.ca 6911 at /oss /oss/channels/event/chemical-society-seminar-jt-donald-lecture-moungi-bawendi-360989 <h2>Abstract:</h2> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2>Bio:</h2> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:47:44 +0000 admin 10341 at /oss /oss/channels/event/nuit-blanche-chempop-363781 <p>This Nuit blanche, we are looking for the next big act. Aspiring ChemPOP stars from everywhere are coming to the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Department of Chemistry to compete in the biggest competition ever. We need your help to crown the next ChemPOP star!</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:02:14 +0000 admin 10337 at /oss /oss/channels/event/chemical-society-seminar-peter-mahaffy-realizing-role-chemistry-and-chemistry-education-emergence-360986 <h2>Abstract:</h2> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:43:30 +0000 admin 10336 at /oss /oss/channels/event/chemical-society-seminar-allan-hay-lecture-bert-meijer-supramolecular-polymers-functional-materials-360987 <h2>Abstract:</h2> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:44:52 +0000 admin 10339 at /oss /oss/channels/event/chemical-society-seminar-lara-estroff-360988 <h2>Abstract:</h2> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2>Bio:</h2> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:46:30 +0000 admin 10340 at /oss /oss/channels/news/bse-annual-environment-public-lecture-363694 <p>The Bieler School of Environment's Annual Environment Lecture, featuring Dr. Britt Wray.</p> <p>Dr. Wray, the mind behind the national bestseller <i>Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety</i>, will share her passionate insights on how we can maintain our mental health while tackling the climate crisis. Her book has captivated readers and was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:09:53 +0000 admin 10335 at /oss /oss/channels/event/road-freedom-economics-and-good-society-363763 <p>Join us for an exclusive evening with Nobel Prize-winning economist<b> Joesph Stiglitz</b> as he discusses his latest book, <b>The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society</b>.</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:47 +0000 admin 10334 at /oss /oss/channels/event/housing-security-women-fleeing-violence-effectiveness-transitional-second-stage-shelters-363537 <p>The effectiveness of transitional (second-step or second-stage) shelters for women fleeing violence is poorly understood and has been the subject of few comprehensive studies.</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:56:36 +0000 admin 10333 at /oss /oss/channels/news/frederic-bertley-receives-honorary-doctorate-degree-his-astounding-work-science-education-359098 <p>Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the <a href="https://cosi.org/">Center of Science and Industry</a> (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:45:39 +0000 admin 10324 at /oss /oss/channels/news/king-charles-iii-coronation-medals-awarded-19-members-mcgill-community-362289 <p>Nineteen members of the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù community have been awarded the <a href="https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/directory-honours/commemorative-medals/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal">King Charles III Coronation Medal</a>. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.</p> <p>The recipients include Professor R. Bruce Lennox, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Tomlinson Professor of Chemistry.</p> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:39 +0000 admin 10294 at /oss /oss/channels/news/natalya-gomez-and-daryl-haggard-win-arthur-b-mcdonald-fellowships-360968 <p>Professors <a href="https://www.natalyagomez.com/">Natalya Gomez</a> (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).</p> <p>These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:29:49 +0000 admin 10310 at /oss /oss/channels/news/steam-day-celebrate-70-years-mcgills-bellairs-research-institute-barbados-361965 <p>To celebrate the 70th anniversary of ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’s acclaimed <a href="/bellairs/">Bellairs Research Institute</a> in Barbados and to promote STEAM education to local students, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù partnered with the <a href="https://cosi.org/">Center of Science and Industry (COSI)</a>, and the U.S. State Department for a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:21:55 +0000 admin 10300 at /oss /oss/channels/news/unleashing-creativity-mcgill-physics-hackathon-361491 <p>On November 15<sup>th</sup> – 17<sup>th</sup>, the Trottier Space Institute and the Department of Physics hosted its 9<sup>th</sup> <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Annual ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Physics Hackathon</a>. This friendly coding competition brought together 163 people, from grade 10 high school students to graduate students. Participants had a total of 24 hours over the span of 3 days to create computing and physical science projects in teams. <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Learn more here</a>.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:01:01 +0000 admin 10306 at /oss /oss/channels/news/lab-life-science-literacy-week-mcgill-february-363500 <p>Join ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù to celebrate the joys of science with Science Literacy Week! From <strong>February 22nd to 28th</strong>, delve into this year's theme, From Lab to Life and explore science in the everyday. Events include a study on the ancient Egyptian animal mummies in the Redpath Museum, a tour of the Maude Abbott Medical Museum, Science History Treasures in ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’s Rare Books and Special Collections, and much more. <a href="https://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/science-literacy">Learn more here</a>. </p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:47:30 +0000 admin 10287 at /oss