Staff /science/taxonomy/term/2/all en Soup and Science /science/channels/event/soup-and-science-324948 <p>Join us for the 30th edition of <em><strong>Soup and Science</strong></em>, hosted virtually through Zoom.</p> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:10:55 +0000 fergus.grieve@mcgill.ca 627727 at /science 2018 Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Science /science/urc-2018-10-04 <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:06:13 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 623637 at /science 2017 Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Science /science/urc-2017-10-26 <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:41:50 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 591421 at /science 2017 Trottier Public Science Symposium: MIND MATTERS - The Body-Mind Connection /science/trottier-symposium-2017 <p><em>"The mind can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven." (John Milton)</em></p> Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:18:18 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 585049 at /science ɬÀï·¬ Sustainability Systems Initiative Research Themes Launch / Invited Speaker Amy Luers /science/20170926-mssi-launch <p><a href="/mssi/">The ɬÀï·¬ Sustainability Systems Initiative</a> is pleased to invite you to the inaugural MSSI event for the 2017-18 academic year<strong>.</strong></p> Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:43:47 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 590023 at /science Science Literacy Week @ ɬÀï·¬ 2017 /science/science-literacy-week-201709 <p>Science Literacy Week @ ɬÀï·¬ is happening from September 18 to 24! ɬÀï·¬ Library, Let’s Talk Science ɬÀï·¬, Graphos, and Redpath Museum, have planned a wide range of activities across both campuses, including a lecture by Dr.</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 22:22:33 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 589396 at /science 2016 Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Science /science/2016-urc <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:22:44 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 440316 at /science When Theory Meets the Real World: ɬÀï·¬ Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition /science/channels/news/when-theory-meets-real-world-mcgill-students-shine-iftsa-competition-372736 <p>Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in ɬÀ﷬’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000 admin 1078151 at /science Negotiations with MUNACA /science/channels/news/negotiations-munaca-372737 <p>At the April 22 conciliation session, and at the recommendation of the conciliator, the University presented a global offer to the union.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:45:42 +0000 admin 1078149 at /science Appointment of Alanna Watt as Dean of the Faculty of Science /science/channels/news/appointment-alanna-watt-dean-faculty-science-372707 <p><em>Dear members of the ɬÀï·¬ community,</em></p> <p><em>I am delighted to announce that Prof. Alanna Watt will be ɬÀ﷬’s next Dean of the Faculty of Science. The ɬÀï·¬ Board of Governors approved her appointment at its meeting on April 23, 2026, and her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1.</em></p> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:48:45 +0000 tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca 1078143 at /science Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /science/channels/news/congratulations-tayah-liska-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-372699 <p>Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on April 21st, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:26 +0000 admin 1078142 at /science Negotiations with AMPL /science/channels/news/negotiations-ampl-372691 <p>This matter has been in arbitration for some time. However, the parties agreed to replace the recently scheduled hearing days with negotiation sessions, with the aim of achieving as much convergence as possible before the arbitration phase resumes, during which the arbitrator will be called upon to determine the remaining outstanding items.</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:31:57 +0000 admin 1078140 at /science Negotiations with COFAM /science/channels/news/negotiations-cofam-372692 <p>On April 16, ɬÀï·¬ and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of ɬÀï·¬ (COFAM) held a scheduled bargaining session. During this meeting, the University presented five new non‑monetary counter‑proposals addressing sabbatical leaves, tenure‑track professor regulations, contract academic staff (CAS) regulations, retirement provisions, and a new professional development leave option for CAS members.</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:33:28 +0000 admin 1078139 at /science Killam Seminar Series: The neural basis of flexible, lifelong learning /science/channels/event/killam-seminar-series-neural-basis-flexible-lifelong-learning-372040 <p>Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and ɬÀï·¬.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:11 +0000 admin 1078133 at /science Killam Seminar Series: The role of BDNF in hormonal regulation of seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy /science/channels/event/killam-seminar-series-role-bdnf-hormonal-regulation-seizures-temporal-lobe-epilepsy-372666 <p>Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and ɬÀï·¬.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:50 +0000 admin 1078134 at /science