Undergraduate Students

Soup and Science

fergus.grieve@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:10:55 +0000

Join us for the 30th edition of Soup and Science, hosted virtually through Zoom.

Science students: funding for summer research abroad

victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:50:11 +0000

Applications are now open for Schull Yang International Experience Awards, to support full-time summer undergraduate research experiences abroad for Science students (B.Sc. or B.A. & Sc.).

Apply now for a SURA or NSERC USRA in Summer 2020

victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:08:46 +0000

Applications are now open for Science Undergraduate Research Awards (SURA) and

Derek G. Gray (1941-2026)

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:39:23 +0000

It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you that our dear colleague and friend Dr. Derek G. Gray, Professor Emeritus, passed away on Saturday May 30th

A leap of faith: how Astrid found her path

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:31 +0000

Four years ago, Astrid Parrot moved from Senegal to Montreal to study, leaving her home and family for the first time to begin her B.Sc. Honours Chemistry degree at ɬ�﷬. Without a clear picture of what her future would look like, she took what she describes as “a leap of faith."

She immersed herself into university life, living in residence her first year and meeting new people. She had found her place at ɬ�﷬, but uncertainty lingered throughout her degree as she quietly wondered whether chemistry was truly the right path for her.

Data Processing in Python

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:09:22 +0000

Statistics in R (Part 2)

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:09:23 +0000

Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:53 +0000

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the ɬ�﷬ Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

AFSA Scientific Day - New Horizons in Health Statistics

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:34:07 +0000

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Faculty of Science announces appointment of four department chairs

christine.pallon@mcgill.ca — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:45 +0000

From left: Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).

The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of four department chairs, who began their terms on June 1.

The three new chairs are Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), and Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science).

Adrian Liu receives the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:49 +0000

Congratulations to Adrian Liu (Physics), who received the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision!

The Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching, awarded by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, acknowledges outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence through supervision and teaching by a faculty member who has been supervising for 10 years or less.

Public Talk: Les trous noirs sous toutes leurs couleurs

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:42:04 +0000

This public talk is a part of the 2026 SMBH and Blue Notes conference, co-organized by ɬ�﷬ Physics, TSI at ɬ�﷬, UdeM, and other organizations across Montreal, and Quebec.

Jasmin Chahal receives the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:42:31 +0000

Congratulations to Jasmin Chahal (Microbiology and Immunology) for winning the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching!

Presented annually, the Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching celebrates a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science.

Read below the announcement of the award from the Spring 2026 Science A convocation program:

ɬ�﷬ Seminar- Mike Fleischauer: National Research Council - Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:20:17 +0000

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Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:20:04 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize.

The prize, established in 2022 by Eli Yablonovitch, BSc 1967, DSc 2018, and Karen Yablonovitch, is awarded annually by the Faculty of Science at convocation to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science who has achieved the best research accomplishment in experimental physics.