Faculty /science/taxonomy/term/3/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 Course Evaluations matter. Evaluate your courses! /science/201804-course-evaluations <p><strong>Default Period: </strong>March 21 - May 2, 2018</p> <p><strong>Condensed Period:</strong> March 21 - April 19, 2018 (in <a href="/mercury/about/period">certain units</a> including Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Psychology) Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:55:18 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 621348 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 ɬ﷬ Sustainability Systems Initiative Research Themes Launch / Invited Speaker Amy Luers /science/20170926-mssi-launch <p><a href="/mssi/">The ɬ﷬ 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 @ ɬ﷬ 2017 /science/science-literacy-week-201709 <p>Science Literacy Week @ ɬ﷬ is happening from September 18 to 24! ɬ﷬ Library, Let’s Talk Science ɬ﷬, 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 Course Evaluations matter. Evaluate your courses! /science/201611-course-evaluations <p><strong>Default Period:</strong> November 10 - December 22, 2016</p> <p><strong>Condensed Period:</strong> November 10 - December 6, 2016 (in <a href="/tls/node/298/">certain units</a> including Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Psychology) Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:35:03 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 478863 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 Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Comments on Prehab Impact on Patient Recovery /science/channels/news/celena-scheede-bergdahl-comments-prehab-impact-patient-recovery-362847 <p>The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education's <a href="/education/celena-scheede">Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl </a>was interviewed by CBC for an article, "Prehab' before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests" regarding how pre-op exercise, nutritional changes, and psychological support could reduce complications.  Dr. Scheede-Bergdahl commented she sees high rates of participation in prehab at Montreal General Hospital's surgery program. "We're capturing them in a teaching moment," Scheede-Bergdahl said.</p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:33:36 +0000 admin 1029631 at /science Congratulations to Danielle Berbrier for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /science/channels/news/congratulations-danielle-berbrier-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-365680 <p>Danielle Berbrier successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on June 9, 2025.<br /> <br /> <strong>The title of their Thesis:</strong><br /> <em>"Control of peripheral vascular function in females with polycystic ovary syndrome"</em><br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract: </strong><br /></p> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:59:31 +0000 admin 1029617 at /science Bieler School of Environment welcomes new director /science/channels/news/bieler-school-environment-welcomes-new-director-362772 <p>The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce <a href="/biology/anthony-ricciardi">Professor Anthony Ricciardi</a> as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.</p> <p>“My vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at ɬ﷬,” said Ricciardi.</p> <p>Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:18 +0000 admin 1029637 at /science New publication in Cognitive Science by postdoc Bavo van Kerrebroeck and Prof. Caroline Palmer /science/channels/news/new-publication-cognitive-science-postdoc-bavo-van-kerrebroeck-and-prof-caroline-palmer-363418 <p>Congratulations to postdoctoral researcher Bavo van Kerrebroeck and Prof. Palmer for their recent publication in <strong>Cognitive Science</strong>! The paper is titled, V<strong>irtual Partners Improve Synchronization in Human−Machine Trios</strong>, and more information (including the full article) can be found <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cogs.70040">here</a>. Great work!</p> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:36:57 +0000 admin 1029639 at /science KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom and Chantal Vallée Interviewed by Mike Cohen on Meet Your Local Authors Series /science/channels/news/kpes-dr-gordon-bloom-and-chantal-vallee-interviewed-mike-cohen-meet-your-local-authors-series-365600 <p>Media personality and suburban City Councillor Mike Cohen featured the book "Dare to Win" in his Meet Your Local Authors series. KPE Chair Dr. Gordon Bloom and professional basketball coach and KPE alumna<b>,</b> Chantal Vallée, were interviewed in this segment for the Eleanor London Library.</p> <a class="button--outline" href="https://youtu.be/EPyCRLdXX48">Watch the Interview</a> <p> </p> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:54:03 +0000 admin 1029618 at /science Topological and geometric structures in low dimensions /science/channels/event/topological-and-geometric-structures-low-dimensions-365816 <p>his thematic program will focus on contemporary classification problems in low-dimensional topology and the interplay between the algebraic, topological, geometric and analytic structures that arise in these classifications.</p> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:19:05 +0000 admin 1029633 at /science