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Earlier this year, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Office of Indigenous Initiatives celebrated International Pi Day with a talk from mathematician Dr. Edward Doolittle followed by a student panel on Indigenous experiences in STEM and, of course, some delicious pie.

Published on: 12 Aug 2024

After a hiatus of about a decade, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Computer Science Summer Camp once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer.

The four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions were all intended to strengthen students’ interests in coding and coding competitions, and to contribute to the development of computer science talent in Quebec.

Published on: 12 Aug 2024

In the heart of Lanaudière, Quebec, a 233-hectare tract of wilderness stands as a living testament to the resilience of nature and the generous stewardship of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ chemistry professor Linda Reven.

Published on: 5 Aug 2024

Physics Professor and National Geographic Explorer Cynthia Chiang is the subject of a new National Geographic article out today.

Published on: 24 Jul 2024

Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.

The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.

Published on: 24 Jul 2024

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition

Classified as: Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science
Published on: 17 Jul 2024

Professor Eyal Goren has received a prestigious Frontiers of Science Award for his co-authorship in his landmark publication 

Published on: 15 Jul 2024

New Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ study sheds light on the cerebellar nuclei 

In a published today in Nature Communications, a team of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researchers led by of the Department of Biology examines the spatial organization of neurons in the cerebellar cortex. The findings offer new insight into how information is integrated in the cerebellum and shed light on the role of the often-overlooked cerebellar nuclei. 

Published on: 9 Jul 2024

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Professor, James Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.

Classified as: Distinguished James Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Professors, james mcgill professor, William Dawson Scholars
Published on: 3 Jul 2024

As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria and Lyme disease into regions where health-care systems are unprepared. Movements of commercially important fish from one jurisdiction to another are shifting job opportunities and causing trade disputes.

Classified as: climate change, Department of Biology, jennifer sunday
Published on: 2 Jul 2024

With generative AI tools readily available to students, student assessment was a recurrent topic of discussion at a bilingual, two-day symposium hosted by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ last month in partnership with Google and the Pôle interordres de Montréal.

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Published on: 2 Jul 2024

Allie Vibert Douglas made history when she earned her PhD at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾.

It was 1926 – a time when higher education wasn’t an option for most women.

By then, Douglas already had a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ – and had been named a member of the Order of the British Empire for her wartime service. With her PhD, she became the first Canadian woman to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics.

Published on: 25 Jun 2024

Congratulations to Professor Nigel Roulet, Department of Geography, for being awarded the 2024 David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching!Ìý
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This award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has been supervising graduate students for more than ten years. Roulet started as an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography in 1994 and began his term as Graduate Program Director of the department the following year. 
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Published on: 19 Jun 2024

Congratulations to Professor Axel Hundemer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, for being awarded the 2024 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching!Ìý This award is given each year to recognize a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level in the Faculty of Science.  

Read below the citation for the announcement of the award. 

Published on: 19 Jun 2024

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