/biology/taxonomy/term/145/all en /biology/channels/event/ceeb-series-after-domestication-adaptation-and-spread-crops-361168 <p>Speaker: Michael Purugganan, NYU Arts & Science<br /> Host: Schoen / Abouheif / UQAM</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:48:43 +0000 patricia.lianos@mcgill.ca 5428 at /biology /biology/channels/event/jeremie-bettinelli-ecole-polytechnique-361144 <p>Title: Brownian Surfaces</p> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:54:53 +0000 admin 5427 at /biology /biology/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-gault-nature-reserve-361100 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">�山ǿ�� Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Gault Nature Reserve.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:52:42 +0000 admin 5425 at /biology /biology/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 5422 at /biology /biology/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 5421 at /biology /biology/channels/news/2024-faculty-science-excellence-award-winners-announced-357447 <p>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.  </p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 21st, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Mon, 27 May 2024 17:09:03 +0000 admin 5414 at /biology /biology/channels/news/windy-city-wilderness-champion-358217 <p>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 �山ǿ�� chemistry professor <a href="/chemistry/faculty/linda-reven">Linda Reven</a>.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:46:46 +0000 admin 5405 at /biology /biology/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/">�山ǿ��’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 5391 at /biology /biology/channels/news/scholarship-truly-life-changing-mcgills-2024-schulich-leaders-359568 <p>Daniel Valentini couldn’t believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship. </p> <p>“I called �山ǿ�� to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,” says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering �山ǿ��’s Faculty of Science.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:28 +0000 admin 5397 at /biology /biology/channels/news/axel-hundemer-awarded-leo-yaffe-award-excellence-teaching-357764 <p>Congratulations to Professor Axel Hundemer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, for being awarded the 2024 <a href="/science/staff/teaching-prizes" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching</a>!  This award is given each year to recognize a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level in the Faculty of Science.  </p> <p>Read below the citation for the announcement of the award. </p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:38:01 +0000 admin 5410 at /biology /biology/channels/news/frederic-bertley-receives-honorary-doctorate-degree-his-astounding-work-science-education-359098 <p>Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from �山ǿ�� this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the <a href="https://cosi.org/">Center of Science and Industry</a> (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:45:39 +0000 admin 5402 at /biology /biology/channels/news/gregory-dudek-receives-2024-cs-can-lifetime-achievement-award-357485 <p><a href="https://www.cim.mcgill.ca/~dudek/">Professor Gregory Dudek</a> of the School of Computer Science has received the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award. </p> <p>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. </p> Wed, 29 May 2024 19:42:32 +0000 admin 5413 at /biology /biology/channels/news/2024-interdisciplinary-research-development-ird-award-recipients-announced-358261 <p>Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award! As part of the <a href="/cdsi/">Computational & Data Systems Initiative</a>, these awards are presented by the <a href="/cdsi/mccais">�山ǿ�� Collaborative for AI & Society</a> (McCAIS) and encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on Society. The projects target a range of issues, from the enhancement of sustainable agriculture to supporting indigenous education. </p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:12:11 +0000 admin 5419 at /biology /biology/channels/news/lighting-circuits-cerebellum-357915 <h3><em>New �山ǿ�� study sheds light on the cerebellar nuclei </em></h3> <p>In a <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49339-1">new article</a> published today in <em>Nature Communications</em>, a team of �山ǿ�� researchers led by <a href="https://wattlabmcgill.ca/">Professor Alanna Watt</a> 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. </p> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:08:52 +0000 admin 5377 at /biology /biology/channels/news/nigel-roulet-awarded-david-thomson-award-graduate-supervision-and-teaching-357765 <p>Congratulations to Professor Nigel Roulet, Department of Geography, for being awarded the 2024 <a href="/gps/about/awards/david-thomson">David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching</a>! <br />   <br /> 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. <br />   <br /></p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:41:17 +0000 admin 5409 at /biology