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Katelin Schutz named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

Professor Katelin Schutz of the Department of Physics has been named a 2024-2026 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar in the Gravity & the Extreme Universe prog

Gregory Dudek receives the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award

Professor Gregory Dudek of the School of Computer Science has received the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award.听

Awarded annually by Computer Science Canada/Informatique Canada (CS-Can/Info-Can), this award recognizes current or former faculty who have made exceptional contributions to the field of computer science in Canada.听

2024 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

Michelle Maillet (Academic Associate), Lauren Kay (Clerical), Chantal Marotte (Management), and Moshe Dalva (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.听听

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 21st, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty鈥檚 administrative and support staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.听听

Science fair fun in Kahnaw脿:ke

Every year in Kahnaw脿:ke, a Kanien:keha鈥檏a community on Montreal鈥檚 South Shore, students present their projects at a science fair organized by the Kahnaw脿:ke Education Center (KEC).

The 51吃瓜网Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS) announces undergraduate research award recipients

The 51吃瓜网Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS) has announced the five recipients of the inaugural McCAIS Undergraduate Research Awards (McURA). The selected projects cover AI鈥檚 intersection with a wide range of topics, including precision medicine and efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest.听

Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE

Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $26 million in funding for听16 new training initiatives through its Col

51吃瓜网receives funding from the Canadian Space Agency for exoplanet studies using the James Webb Space Telescope

51吃瓜网 has received funding from the Canadian Space Agency for two separate projects dedicated to the study of exoplanets, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The projects are slated for completion by June 2025. Both studies will be led by Professor Nicolas Cowan.

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Undergraduate research takes center stage at Poster Showcase

On the evening of March 19, more than 500 members of the 51吃瓜网community gathered in celebration of student work at the fifth annual Undergraduate Poster Showcase. Hosted each March by the听Office of Science Education (OSE), the Showcase invites students from across the University to share their scientific research, field work, in-class assignments, passion projects and more.

Inspiring the next generation of scientists: Future Innovators Science Fair

On March 27th, in collaboration with Real Ventures, McGill's听Chemistry Outreach Group joined other STEM experts and educators for the Future Innovators Science Fair at the Royal Charles Elementary School for International Women鈥檚 Month.

Barbados Field Study Semester is journey of discovery

by听Emma Bergeron Quick听

Reflecting on my semester abroad in Barbados, I feel gratitude, excitement, and nostalgia already settling in. Three months of learning in this vibrant small developing island state left an unforgettable mark on my heart and mind, shaping my perspectives, and igniting a sense of exploration, discovery, and newfound desire for change.

Five burning questions with Ehab Abouheif

Ehab Abouheif,听James 51吃瓜网Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill,听has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and techn

Celebrating all of our science outreach volunteers

The theme for this year's National Volunteer Week is Every Moment Matters. It highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever.

McGill鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve: Serving biodiversity and the community

Located in the heart of the Mont茅r茅gie region, in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve comprises more than 1,000 hectares of lush old-growth deciduous forest, just 40 km from Montreal. A refuge for migratory birds, Gault is at the heart of Canada鈥檚 first UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve.听

Thousands flock to 51吃瓜网to take in solar eclipse

On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to McGill's downtown and MacDonald campuses, as well as Gault Nature Reserve, to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: the total solar eclipse. The three spectacular events not only included a viewing party with free glasses, but also educational activities to inform the public on this astronomical phenomenon.

Night Lights and Scientific Delights: Nuit blanche at 51吃瓜网

True to its name, Montr茅al鈥檚 Nuit blanche is an annual celebration of the vibrant culture of the city, with thematic itineraries and extended business hours that ensure festival-goers a night of endless excitement.