Undergraduate Students /biology/taxonomy/term/141/all en Marco Carone receives prestigious 2025 Myrto Award from Harvard's School of Public Health /biology/channels/news/marco-carone-receives-prestigious-2025-myrto-award-harvards-school-public-health-366974 <p><b>Dr. Marco Carone, </b>a former 鶹ýվ undergraduate student in Probability and Statistics, has been awarded the prestigious <a href="https://hsph.harvard.edu/department/biostatistics/seminars-events/myrto-lefkopoulou-distinguished-lectureship/"><b>2025 Myrto Award from Harvard's School of Public Health.</b></a></p> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:36:44 +0000 admin 10065 at /biology Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience” /biology/channels/news/hilary-sweatman-helps-stop-spread-misinformation-google-neuroscience-365511 <p>Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak </p> <p><em>"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman</em></p> Mon, 26 May 2025 13:55:20 +0000 admin 10080 at /biology Geoscientist Meghomita Das believes everyone deserves a seat at the equity table /biology/channels/news/geoscientist-meghomita-das-believes-everyone-deserves-seat-equity-table-365058 <p>Written by Ezrah Roy, edited by Adele Lopes </p> <p>Meghomita Das, a recent PhD graduate of 鶹ýվ’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. </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:30:48 +0000 admin 10093 at /biology Professor Courtney Paquette featured in SIAM news (2025) /biology/channels/news/professor-courtney-paquette-featured-siam-news-2025-368115 <p>Professor Courtney Paquette from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is featured in <em>SIAM News</em>—the journal of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). The publication showcases the state of the art in applied mathematics, computational science, and data science, while highlighting real-world applications of mathematical research. In doing so, it helps lay the groundwork for scientific advances and new discoveries, supports efforts to address pressing global challenges, and enables leaders and policymakers to make informed decisions.</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:55:53 +0000 admin 10064 at /biology Dr. Victoria Glynn creates art to communicate science /biology/channels/news/dr-victoria-glynn-creates-art-communicate-science-365269 <p>Authors: Ava Craig, Camille Taggart, Raphaelle Reyes </p> <p><em>"Art is like a common language that draws people in, regardless of their background." - Dr. Victoria Glynn</em></p> <p><a href="/ose/files/ose/victoria_glynn_headshot_circle_0.jpg"></a></p> Fri, 02 May 2025 18:13:54 +0000 admin 10086 at /biology Chemistry professor Eric McCalla awarded Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future grant /biology/channels/news/chemistry-professor-eric-mccalla-awarded-designing-materials-revolutionize-and-engineer-our-future-368188 <p>Eric McCalla, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received a <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/DMREF-CMFRA/index_eng.asp">Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future</a> (DMREF) grant, a joint program of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). </p> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:37:08 +0000 admin 10059 at /biology Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society /biology/channels/news/professor-emeritus-prakash-panangaden-elected-fellow-royal-society-365431 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000 admin 10081 at /biology 鶹ýվ researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding /biology/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-97-million-cfi-funding-368290 <p>Thirty-two 鶹ýվ research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.   </p> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:32 +0000 admin 10055 at /biology Schulich Leaders pursue passion for STEM /biology/channels/news/schulich-leaders-pursue-passion-stem-367782 <p>As a CEGEP student, Daniel Wei captained his college robotics team to victories with a dodgeball-throwing robot and a biodegradable soil sensor for farmers. </p> <p>He and a peer also earned a bronze medal at a science and technology fair for their research on biomechanical processes involved in developing artificial intestines.</p> <p>The achievements are part of Wei’s impressive track record of leadership, innovation and academic success that landed him Canada’s most generous scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).</p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:44:57 +0000 admin 10049 at /biology Appointment of Alanna Watt as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science /biology/channels/news/appointment-alanna-watt-interim-dean-faculty-science-365726 <p><em>Dear community members, </em></p> <p><em>I am pleased to announce that Professor Alanna Watt, of the Department of Biology, has graciously agreed to take on the role of Interim Dean of Science, effective July 1, 2025. She will oversee the Faculty while we continue the search for a new Dean of Science. In accordance with the University Statutes, an Advisory Committee will be established to support this process. </em></p> <p><em><strong>Experience and expertise </strong></em></p> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:28:54 +0000 admin 10051 at /biology Eight Faculty of Science professors honoured by Provost for exceptional research achievements /biology/channels/news/eight-faculty-science-professors-honoured-provost-exceptional-research-achievements-365191 <p><em>Clockwise from top left: Robert Brandenberger (Physics), Christian Genest (Mathematics and Statistics), Joel Kamnitzer (Mathematics and Statistics), Bärbel Knäuper (Psychology), Milica Miočević (Psychology), Adrian Liu (Physics), Nagissa Mahmoudi (Earth and Planetary Sciences), and Galen Halverson (Earth and Planetary Sciences)</em></p> <p>Eight Faculty of Science professors are among this year’s cohort of Distinguished James 鶹ýվ Professors, James 鶹ýվ Professors, and William Dawson Scholars.  </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:21:17 +0000 admin 10053 at /biology The Science of Studying: How Understanding Your Brain Can Boost Academic Success /biology/channels/news/science-studying-how-understanding-your-brain-can-boost-academic-success-366940 by Jasmine El-Sawaf <p>What if the key to studying smarter wasn’t about what you learned, but how you learned it? At 鶹ýվ, the Office of Science Education’s (OSE) neuroscience-based program <a href="/ose/initiatives/scilearn">SciLearn</a> is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that. </p> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:19 +0000 admin 10050 at /biology 2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced /biology/channels/news/2025-faculty-science-excellence-award-winners-announced-365506 <p>Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.  </p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000 admin 10052 at /biology Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2025: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act /biology/channels/event/hughlings-jackson-lecture-2025-basal-ganglia-and-motivation-act-362529 <p>Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000 admin 9980 at /biology Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #3 – Startup Law 101 /biology/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-3-startup-law-101-366476 <p>Led by a team of caseworkers from <a href="http://www.compassclinic.org/">Compass Startup Legal Clinic</a>, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as</p> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:13:15 +0000 admin 9990 at /biology