/oss/taxonomy/term/3630/all en /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/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 不良研究所 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-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>聽</p> <p>聽</p> <h2>Bio:</h2> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:46:30 +0000 admin 10340 at /oss /oss/channels/event/chemical-society-seminar-jt-donald-lecture-moungi-bawendi-360989 <h2>Abstract:</h2> <p>聽</p> <p>聽</p> <h2>Bio:</h2> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:47:44 +0000 admin 10341 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鈥檚 Award.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:09:53 +0000 admin 10335 at /oss /oss/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada-359276 <p>Ten 不良研究所 professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC鈥檚 College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:29:42 +0000 admin 10322 at /oss /oss/channels/news/west-island-high-schoolers-participate-summer-research-mcgills-gault-nature-reserve-361278 <h5><strong>by Christine Pallon, Communications Officer, Faculty of Science</strong></h5> <p>Every year, 不良研究所鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire welcomes a host of student researchers. This past summer, there was a new addition to the usual group of young scientists at the Reserve: four high schoolers from Montr茅al鈥檚 West Island.聽</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:12:16 +0000 admin 10307 at /oss /oss/channels/news/mcgills-department-psychology-ranks-21st-times-higher-education-top-50-list-362911 <p>不良研究所 provides a top-tier education in a wide variety of fields, as highlighted in the聽<a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject">World University Rankings by Subject 2025</a>, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE).聽</p> <p>不良研究所 ranks among the top 90聽in the world聽in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50.聽The聽number of聽institutions of聽higher education聽considered varied by discipline, from 389 for聽Law聽to聽1,488 for Engineering.聽</p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:08:12 +0000 admin 10290 at /oss /oss/channels/news/redpath-newly-accredited-museum-360975 <p>In August 2024, the Redpath Museum was certified as an accredited museum institution by the minist猫re de la Culture et des Communications du Qu茅bec. The accreditation is a seal of quality confirming that the museum meets internationally recognized requirements and standards for governance, museological practices, and heritage presentation. With this recognition, the Redpath joined a network of 180 other accredited museums across the province.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:36:52 +0000 admin 10309 at /oss /oss/channels/news/tsi-outreach-program-administrator-carolina-cruz-vinaccia-wins-presidents-award-362139 <p>Congratulations to聽Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia, the Outreach Program Administrator at the <a href="https://tsi.mcgill.ca/">Trottier Space Institute</a> and Physics Department for being awarded the <a href="/hr/awards/president-awards">President's Award for Administrative and Support Staff</a>!聽Winners of this award are honoured for the quality of their work, service to the community, innovation and initiative.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:16:26 +0000 admin 10296 at /oss /oss/channels/news/thomas-c-preston-awarded-grant-alfred-p-sloan-foundation-360110 <p><i>Funding to support research on atmospheric aerosol particles and the emergence of life on Earth</i></p> <p>聽</p> <p>Professor Thomas C. Preston -- jointly appointed to the departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Chemistry -- has been awarded a grant of USD$800,000 by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The grant will support Professor Preston鈥檚 research on atmospheric aerosol particles, with the goal of advancing understanding of the origin of life's building blocks on early Earth.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:20:42 +0000 admin 10316 at /oss /oss/channels/news/west-island-high-schoolers-participate-summer-research-mcgills-gault-nature-reserve-361705 <p>This summer, Gault Nature Reserve hosted four high schoolers from the West Island Black Community Association for this year鈥檚 Youth Biodiversity Internships Program.聽Led by Professor Bruno Tremblay, this collaboration brought together a diverse range of community members from 不良研究所 and beyond to connect on their passion for science. For 5 weeks, youth conducted fieldwork at Gault with 不良研究所 students, explored how scientific research happens in nature and made links to their own lives and future careers. 聽</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:08:20 +0000 admin 10302 at /oss /oss/channels/news/paul-masset-and-david-rolnick-awarded-2025-alfred-p-sloan-research-fellowships-363722 <p><span>Professors <a href="/psychology/paul-masset">Paul Masset</a> (Psychology) and <a href="https://davidrolnick.com/">David Rolnick</a> (Computer Science) have been named Sloan Research Fellows.<span>聽</span></span></p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:27:07 +0000 admin 10285 at /oss /oss/channels/news/mcgills-computer-science-camp-inspires-next-generation-coders-359448 <p>After a hiatus of about a decade, the <a href="https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~summcamp/english/Home.html">不良研究所 Computer Science Summer Camp</a> once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer. The camp was a group effort organized by students, staff and faculty across the computer science community. Students participated in four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions, to learn about computer science.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:33:26 +0000 admin 10321 at /oss