/oss/taxonomy/term/3/all en /oss/channels/event/science-moms-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-284437 <p>Join the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Office for Science and Society for a special screening and panel discussion of "Science Moms", a documentary <span>film that gives a voice to the science-minded moms - moms who are too often drowned out by the fear mongers, the sha</span></p> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:18:00 +0000 emily.shore@mcgill.ca 6911 at /oss /oss/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <p><strong>We're happy to announce that the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks video recordings are officially live on our YouTube channel. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting your favourite moments, don't miss out on these compelling talks!</strong></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:52:25 +0000 admin 10485 at /oss /oss/channels/news/spotlight-neuro-innovation-neurospheres-demo-day-361205 <p>On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors <a href="https://gowlingwlg.com/en">Gowling WLG</a> and the <a href="https://www.cabhi.com">Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)</a>. The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:14 +0000 admin 10484 at /oss /oss/channels/news/nuit-blanche-returns-redpath-museum-364138 <div> <div> <p><span><span>On March 1, <span>Nuit blanche t<span>ook over<span> Montréal for its 22<span><span>nd<span><span> edition. The<span> annual <span>all-night <span>festival brings <span>cultural events <span>to every corner of the city, including 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s downtown campus. <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:47:55 +0000 admin 10482 at /oss /oss/channels/news/novel-method-transform-greenhouse-gases-valuable-chemicals-ranked-among-years-top-breakthroughs-362435 <p>A groundbreaking discovery by 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ researchers is among the top scientific advances of 2024, according to <a href="https://www.quebecscience.qc.ca/">Québec Science magazine</a>.</p> <p>The scientists developed a novel method to transform two greenhouse gases—methane and carbon dioxide—into valuable chemicals using sunlight. This innovation could help reduce emissions and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:24:34 +0000 admin 10454 at /oss /oss/channels/news/celebrating-10-years-chemistry-outreach-360789 <p>Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during <a href="/openhouse/">9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Open House</a> on <b>October 27<sup>th</sup></b>! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:55:35 +0000 admin 10473 at /oss /oss/channels/news/bellairs-brings-science-programming-barbadian-students-362121 <p>Last week, hundreds of students in Barbados saw science come to life in a whole new way.</p> <p>As part of the celebrations marking its <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/bellairs-research-institute-going-strong-at-70/">70th anniversary</a>, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Bellairs Research Institute opened its doors to the community Dec. 5. Three hundred students from five local schools were treated to free science kits, lunch and a day of hands-on activities.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:53:58 +0000 admin 10459 at /oss /oss/channels/news/mark-your-calendars-family-science-day-september-28th-359770 <p><b>On September 28<sup>th</sup> between 9 am and 4 pm</b>, join 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ, the Trottier Space Institute and 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Physics Outreach, for free science activities for families. Activities will be held both indoors and outdoors at the downtown campus and are intended for children ages 6 and up.</p> <p>Registration is required for some activities.</p> <p>For more details and the full schedule, <a href="/science/outreach/upcoming-events">visit this link</a>.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:46:10 +0000 admin 10479 at /oss /oss/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362910 <p>9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Department of Geography turns 80 this year! </p> <p>This milestone marks the anniversary of George Kimble’s appointment as 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s first Professor of Geography and Department Chair on January 1, 1945. </p> <p>Kimble, who had previously been a meteorologist with the Royal Navy, was allocated two rooms in the Arts Building (rooms 30 and 38) by the Faculty of Arts and Science to lay the foundation for the new department. A few months later, F.K. Hare was appointed as 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s second Professor of Geography (eventually becoming Dean of Arts and Science in 1961). </p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:03:17 +0000 admin 10452 at /oss /oss/channels/news/natalya-gomez-and-daryl-haggard-win-arthur-b-mcdonald-fellowships-360968 <p>Professors <a href="https://www.natalyagomez.com/">Natalya Gomez</a> (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).</p> <p>These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:29:49 +0000 admin 10471 at /oss /oss/channels/news/bellairs-research-institute-going-strong-70-362122 <p>To mark its 70th anniversary, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s <a href="/bellairs/">Bellairs Research Institute</a> in Barbados hosted events Dec. 5-6 that brought together researchers, students, elected officials and community partners to celebrate its history and build momentum for the future.  </p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:56:14 +0000 admin 10458 at /oss /oss/channels/news/mapping-benefits-and-trade-offs-natural-climate-solutions-361702 <p>A new study published today in <em>Nature Sustainability</em> uses advanced machine learning methods and large language models to assess the benefits and trade-offs of natural climate solutions (NCS). </p> <p>Led by The Nature Conservancy and co-led by Brian Robinson, Associate Professor of Geography at 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ, the researchers analyzed over 250,000 peer-reviewed publications to produce a global evidence map of NCS co-impacts. </p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:47:30 +0000 admin 10465 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, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s 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 Montréal’s West Island. </p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:12:16 +0000 admin 10468 at /oss /oss/channels/news/mcgills-department-psychology-ranks-21st-times-higher-education-top-50-list-362911 <p>9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ provides a top-tier education in a wide variety of fields, as highlighted in the <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). </p> <p>9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The number of institutions of higher education considered varied by discipline, from 389 for Law to 1,488 for Engineering. </p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:08:12 +0000 admin 10451 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 ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec. 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 10470 at /oss