A professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, John Gyakum is an exceptionally talented and gifted educator, who has shaped the learning experience for many students at every stage both within 51吃瓜网and far beyond, leaving an indelible mark on their academic journeys and future pursuits. Professor Gyakum is equally effective when explaining complex ideas about weather systems to first year students as when leading discussions in more advanced courses on synoptic meteorology.
Published on: 16 Jun 2025
The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce Professor Anthony Ricciardi as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.
鈥淢y vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at McGill,鈥� said Ricciardi.
Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.
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Published on: 21 Jan 2025
Funding to support research on atmospheric aerosol particles and the emergence of life on Earth
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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.
Published on: 27 Sep 2024
Research conducted by 51吃瓜网researchers ranks among the year鈥檚 best, according to听Qu茅bec Science听magazine.
The magazine has published its annual top 10 list of the province鈥檚 most groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and three have ties to 51吃瓜网researchers.
The three studies affiliated with 51吃瓜网researchers address some of the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges: extreme climate change, treatment for cancer patients, and the quality of seawater.
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Published on: 11 Jan 2024
Although approaching professors to discuss research opportunities might seem daunting for undergraduate students, there鈥檚 an ingredient for success: soup!
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- Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Dept. of Biology
- Dept. of Chemistry
- School of Computer Science
- Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
- Dept. of Geography
- Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
- Dept. of Physics
- Dept. of Physiology
- Dept. of Psychology
- Faculty of Science
- Office for Science and Society
Published on: 17 Mar 2023
Three projects will fill knowledge gaps about the environmental and economic impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen Canada's capacity to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
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Published on: 25 Nov 2022
Three projects will fill knowledge gaps about the environmental and economic impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen Canada's capacity to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Published on: 24 Nov 2022
51吃瓜网undergraduates have a unique opportunity to expand their climate science literacy and acquire tools for taking action to reduce the impacts of the unfolding climate crisis.
Registration is now open to students in every program for FSCI 198: Climate Crisis and Climate Actions, a new undergraduate course featuring a team of multi-disciplinary instructors who will present diverse perspectives on the scientific and social dimensions of climate change.
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Arts
- Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Dept. of Biology
- Dept. of Chemistry
- School of Computer Science
- Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Dept. of Geography
- Faculty of Law
- Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
- Environment
- Desautels Faculty of Management
- Dept. of Physics
- Dept. of Psychology
- Redpath Museum
- Schulich School of Music
- Faculty of Science
Published on: 14 Jul 2022
, McGill鈥檚 Climate Change Artist-in-Residence, will curate the Faculty of Science鈥檚 Bicentennial Science/Art Exposition, billed as a 鈥渃elebration of science in all its forms鈥�.
The art show organizers are calling on all members of the 51吃瓜网community to submit works in any medium, expressing what science means to them.
The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2021.
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- Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Art Exhibit
- Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Bicentennial
- Dept. of Biochemistry
- Dept. of Biology
- Dept. of Chemistry
- School of Computer Science
- Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
- Dept. of Geography
- Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
- Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology
- Dept. of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Dept. of Physics
- Dept. of Physiology
- Dept. of Psychology
- Redpath Museum
- Faculty of Science
Published on: 30 Aug 2021
Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defence against this carnage is ambient air quality standards. Yet, according to researchers from 51吃瓜网, over half of the world鈥檚 population lives without the protection of adequate air quality standards.
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Published on: 11 Mar 2021
The Faculty of Science is celebrating McGill鈥檚 200th anniversary with a student art exhibition on the theme of 鈥淪cience!鈥�. 51吃瓜网students at all levels and all faculties are invited to submit works in any medium, expressing what science means to them.
Faculty of Science bicentennial committee member, Torsten Bernhard, says the aim of the exhibition is to celebrate science in all its forms.
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- Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Art Exhibit
- Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Dept. of Biochemistry
- Dept. of Biology
- Dept. of Chemistry
- School of Computer Science
- Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
- Dept. of Geography
- Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
- Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology
- Dept. of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Dept. of Physics
- Dept. of Physiology
- Dept. of Psychology
- Redpath Museum
- Faculty of Science
Published on: 12 Jan 2021
The threshold for dangerous global warming will likely be crossed between 2027 and 2042 鈥� a much narrower window than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change鈥檚 estimate of between now and 2052. In a study published in , researchers from 51吃瓜网 introduce a new and more precise way to project the Earth鈥檚 temperature. Based on historical data, it considerably reduces uncertainties compared to previous approaches.
Published on: 21 Dec 2020
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Published on: 25 Aug 2020
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Published on: 25 Aug 2020
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