Graduate Students

Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience”

lianne.deguire@mcgill.ca — Mon, 26 May 2025 13:55:20 +0000

Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak

"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman

Dr. Victoria Glynn creates art to communicate science

lianne.deguire@mcgill.ca — Fri, 02 May 2025 18:13:53 +0000

Authors: Ava Craig, Camille Taggart, Raphaelle Reyes

"Art is like a common language that draws people in, regardless of their background." - Dr. Victoria Glynn

Geoscientist Meghomita Das believes everyone deserves a seat at the equity table

lianne.deguire@mcgill.ca — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:30:47 +0000

Written by Ezrah Roy, edited by Adele Lopes

Meghomita Das, a recent PhD graduate of McGill’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, first discovered a passion for science communication in the wake of a natural disaster. When Das was a high school student in India, an earthquake in nearby Nepal impacted both countries.

Laura Lopez Gonzalez “borrows trust” in public health journalism

lianne.deguire@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:59:19 +0000

By: Adele Lopes

"There's a power to witnessing and being able to recount something that has happened." - Laura Lopez Gonzalez

What if spending time teaching didn’t slow down your research progress but actually made you a better scientist?

lynne.mullings@mcgill.ca — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:04:55 +0000

This thought-provoking study flips the script on traditional beliefs by showing that grad students who teach while conducting research improve their methodological skills more than those who focus solely on research.

The Dan Petrescu Speaker Series presents: Rethinking Learning with MIT’s Dr. Sanjay Sarma

kira.smith@mcgill.ca — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:30:33 +0000

By Hilary Sweatman

“The big mistake is this: we assume that the professor has a pen and the student's brain is a sheet of paper and all the professor has to do is write on the sheet of paper and declare victory.” – Dr. Sanjay Sarma.

Writing Your teaching Philosophy Statement

lynne.mullings@mcgill.ca — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:46:53 +0000

A teaching philosophy statement (TPS) is a short (1-2 page) personal narrative describing your approach to teaching and learning. It is often a crucial part of a teaching portfolio and job application for an academic position.

Where is the Evidence? Practical Skills for Navigating the Chemistry Education Literature

lianne.deguire@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:52:07 +0000

This workshop is designed to equip you with the essential skills to find and critically read chemistry education research.

Undergraduate Science Showcase

kira.smith@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:42:59 +0000

Join us on March 25, 5-8 PM in the University Centre (SSMU) for the 6th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase!

Chemistry Teaching Assistant Program (Chem TAP) February Workshop: Effective Questioning Skills to Engage Students

lynne.mullings@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:38:05 +0000

Host: Department of Chemistry & Office of Science Education

Facilitators: Danielle Vlaho, Chemistry, and Véronique Brulé, Office of Science Education

Chemistry Teaching Assistant Program (Chem TAP) January Training Meeting

lianne.deguire@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:45:43 +0000

Host: Department of Chemistry & Office of Science Education

Event: Chemistry Teaching Assistant Program (Chem TAP) January training meeting

Reflecting through Collage on your TA Position

lynne.mullings@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:10:34 +0000

Host: Department of Chemistry & Office of Science Education

Event: Reflecting through Collage on your TA Position

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024, 3:00-4:30 pm

Location: Room 428, Otto Maass Chemistry Building

Chemistry Teaching Assistant Program (Chem TAP) Kickoff

brent.jamsa@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:10:45 +0000

An opportunity for graduate students to hear from instructors and former TAs, and participate in discussions with peers about typical scenarios that occur in Chemistry classrooms and labs, including discussion of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

OSE Breakfast Club: Understanding How Students Interpret Uncertainties in Physics

lynne.mullings@mcgill.ca — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:58:53 +0000

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Location: Ground floor boardroom, Rutherford Physics Building, 3600 rue University, Montreal, QC, H3A 2T8

Host: The Office of Science Education

Managing Imposter Syndrome: Graduate Student Edition

brent.jamsa@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:11:42 +0000

Host: Department of Chemistry & Office of Science Education

Event: Managing Imposter Syndrome: Graduate Student Edition