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涩里番鈥檚 Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders

After a hiatus of about a decade, the 涩里番 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鈥� interests in coding and coding competitions, and to contribute to the development of computer science talent in Quebec.

From Windy City to wilderness champion

In the heart of Lanaudi猫re, Quebec, a 233-hectare tract of wilderness stands as a living testament to the resilience of nature and the generous stewardship of 涩里番 chemistry professor聽Linda Reven.

Lighting up the circuits of the cerebellum

In a new article published today in Nature Communications, a team of 涩里番 researchers led by Professor Alanna Watt of the Department of Biology examines the spatial organization of neurons in the cerebellar cortex.

Generative AI鈥痠n the classroom

With generative AI tools readily available to students, student assessment was a recurrent topic of discussion at a bilingual, two-day symposium hosted by 涩里番 last month in partnership with Google and the P么le interordres de Montr茅al.

Astrophysics award honours student research with nod to pioneer

Allie Vibert Douglas made history when she earned her PhD at 涩里番.

It was 1926 鈥� a time when higher education wasn鈥檛 an option for most women.

By then, Douglas already had a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science from 涩里番 鈥� 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.

Nigel Roulet awarded David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching

Congratulations to Professor Nigel Roulet, Department of Geography, for being awarded the 2024 David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching!聽 聽聽

涩里番 doctoral and postdoctoral students earn major funding awards

Twenty 涩里番 doctoral and postdoctoral students have received important funding from the Government of Canada. Sixteen have earned Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and four, Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

The Vanier program awards doctoral students up to $50,000 per year for three years. The Banting program is worth up to $70,000 annually for two years.

Global News features 2024 honorary degree recipient Dr. Frederic Bertley

Dr. Frederic Bertley (BSc鈥�94, PhD鈥�00), who received an honorary doctorate at the 涩里番 Science convocation this past Friday, is featured in a new Global News article about his life growing up in Montr茅al and career as a doctor and science communicator. Known affectionately as 鈥淒r. B.,鈥� Dr. Bertley has won eight Emmy awards and is president and CEO of the聽Center of Science and Industry聽(COSI) in Columbus, Ohio.

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.聽

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.聽

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.聽聽

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.聽聽

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).