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2015 Royal Society of Canada Fellows and Prizewinner from the Faculty of Science
Dr. Bruce Lennox, Dean of Science, extends congratulations to Professors Robert Brandenberger (Physics), Christian Genest (Mathematics and Statistics), and Catherine Potvin (Biology) on being named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. Election to fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is the highest distinction for scientists, artists, and scholars in Canada.
Published: 15 Sep 2015
New B.Sc. Global Designation
The Faculty of Science B.Sc. Global Designation recognizes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) students who have gone beyond a typical B.Sc. experience and broadened their horizons by
participating in language classes, performing independent research, and including the "real-world" in their program: field studies, a science internship, exchange or independent study away, or global coursework.Published: 2 Sep 2015
Convocation congratulations
On behalf of the Faculty of Science and on the occasion of Science Convocation ceremonies (June 2, 2015), Dean of Science Martin Grant offer congratulations to all graduating students, from bachelor's to doctoral, and also to the following prizewinners.
Published: 2 Jun 2015
New Dean of Science
Congratulations to Professor Bruce Lennox who will become the new Dean of the Faculty of Science, effective July 1, 2015. He is currently Tomlinson Professor of Chemistry, a former chair of the Department of Chemistry, and a leading nanoscientist. He will succeed Professor Martin Grant, who is finishing his second term as Dean of Science. More information.
Published: 22 May 2015
Prof. Victoria Kaspi, 2015 Killam Prize for the Natural Sciences
Congratulations to Professor Victoria Kaspi in the Department of Physics, who was awarded the Killam Prize today. Valued at $100,000, this is one of Canada鈥檚 most prestigious awards for academic-career achievement. Vicky Kaspi is a world-renowned astrophysicist known for her cutting-edge work on neutron stars and pulsars.
Published: 14 Apr 2015
Acting on climate change: Solutions from scholars
Professor Catherine Potvin, a Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Mitigation and Tropical Forests, has convened colleagues from 30 Canadian universities to join her in a collective initiative called Sustainable Canada Dialogues. The resulting group, that mobilizes over 60 researchers from every province, has built a consensus around a plan of sustainability solutions to help Canada successfully achieve transition to a low-carbon society.
Published: 12 Mar 2015
Mathematica software now free for students too
Mathematica, from Wolfram Research, is a powerful computational software used for mathematical modeling and data visualization.聽 51吃瓜网IT Services has been providing Mathematica to faculty and staff, and in computer labs across the University for the past few years.聽 Now it is also available to students via the 51吃瓜网Software site (www.mcgill.ca/software).
Published: 9 Feb 2015
MS Office 365 ProPlus now available for faculty, staff, and students
51吃瓜网faculty and staff members now have FREE access to Office 365 ProPlus on personal devices, including computers (PCs and Macs),聽 tablets (iPad and Windows), and smartphones (iPhone, Android, and Windows). This includes the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office apps. For faculty and staff, this service replaces the Office portion of the Microsoft Work at Home program.
Published: 23 Jan 2015
Prof. Charles Gale, Humboldt Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Charles Gale, James 51吃瓜网Professor in the Department of Physics, for winning a Humboldt Research Award!
Published: 16 Dec 2014
Prof. Victoria Kaspi, Fellow of the American Physical Society
Congratulations to Professor Victoria Kaspi in the Department of Physics! She has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society for advancing our understanding of the astrophysics of neutron stars by elucidating the relationship between anomalous X-ray pulsars, soft gamma-ray repeaters, and magnetars.
Published: 16 Dec 2014
TV Broadcasts: Trottier Symposium and Mini-Science
Got an itch for knowledge? The Canal Savoir network will be broadcasting features from several 51吃瓜网outreach and public lecture series, including聽the 2014 Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium: Are we alone?
Published: 9 Dec 2014
Congratulations to alumnus John O'Keefe, our newest Nobel laureate!
The Faculty of Science extends congratulations to alumnus John O'Keefe who was named co-winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for his contribution to the discovery of cells that constitute the brain鈥檚 鈥榠nner GPS,鈥� which makes it possible to orient ourselves in space. Dr. O鈥橩eefe worked under the supervision of Professor Ron Melzack (Department of Psychology) and received his PhD from 51吃瓜网in 1967. Read more:
51吃瓜网grad John O鈥橩eefe wins Nobel Prize in medicine (51吃瓜网news release) Nobel winner has very fond memories of 51吃瓜网(51吃瓜网Reporter article)Published: 6 Oct 2014
Free Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus software for students
Starting today, August 19, 51吃瓜网students have free access to the latest version of Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office apps. You may download and install it on up to five compatible personal devices, including PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android smartphones and tablets.
Published: 19 Aug 2014
Heartbleed: reset your 51吃瓜网Password
All of McGill鈥檚 central IT systems have been evaluated for vulnerability to Heartbleed and updates were applied where needed. If you are a 51吃瓜网staff member, you are required to change your password. For others, we strongly encourage you to change your 51吃瓜网Password without delay.聽
To reset your 51吃瓜网Password: Faculty, staff, & students: log into Minerva, and go to the Personal Menu > Password for 51吃瓜网Username.聽 Affiliates:聽go to Reggie聽and click on Change Account Information, then select 51吃瓜网Password.聽 Notes:聽Published: 14 May 2014
Prof. Matt Dobbs, inaugural Dunlap Award from the Canadian Astronomical Society
Congratulations to Prof. Matt Dobbs in the Department of Physics for winning the inaugural Dunlap Award from the Canadian Astronomical Society. He received this award in recognition of his international leadership on the design and implementation of systems using Superconducting Transition-Edge Sensor bolometers. The prize citation states in part:
Published: 25 Mar 2014