Undergraduate Students /science/taxonomy/term/3160/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 Science students: funding for summer research abroad /science/schull-yang-apply-now-2020 <p>Applications are now open for Schull Yang International Experience Awards, to support full-time <strong>summer undergraduate research experiences abroad</strong> for Science students (B.Sc. or B.A. &amp; Sc.).</p> Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:50:11 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 626677 at /science Apply now for a SURA or NSERC USRA in Summer 2020 /science/sura-nserc-usra-apply-now-2020 <p>Applications are now open for <strong><a href="/science/research/undergraduate-research/sura">Science Undergraduate Research Awards (SURA)</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/science/research/undergraduate-&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></strong></p> Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:08:46 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 626678 at /science Dr. Alison Bain (PhD’21) named to C&EN’s 2025 Talented 12 /science/channels/news/dr-alison-bain-phd21-named-cens-2025-talented-12-365508 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Alison Bain, who completed her PhD in the Preston Group at ɬÀï·¬ in 2021, on being selected for Chemical &amp; Engineering News’s Talented 12 list for 2025. Now an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Oregon State University, Dr. Bain continues to develop state-of-the-art optical trapping techniques to study aerosols at the single-particle level. Her research centres on how fundamental physical and chemical properties of aerosols shape climate, air quality, and other pressing environmental issues. This honour recognises Dr.</p> Fri, 23 May 2025 18:04:43 +0000 admin 1040458 at /science A HoLDI mass spectrometry platform for airborne nanoplastic detection /science/channels/news/holdi-mass-spectrometry-platform-airborne-nanoplastic-detection-364478 <p>· There are no established protocols for nanoplastic detection within complex environmental matrices.</p> <p>· Mass spectrometry (MS) analysis of environmental nanoplastics is impeded by methodological constraints.</p> <p>· Ariya's lab, namely Zi Wang, present a versatile platform evolved from matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) MS for airborne nano/microplastic research.</p> <p>· The 3D-printed hollow-laser desorption/ionization (HoLDI) target enables efficient, high-throughput analysis of aerosols collected on simple substrates without pre/post-treatments.</p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:11:04 +0000 admin 1040459 at /science 2025 TISED Careers in Sustainability Panel /science/channels/event/2025-tised-careers-sustainability-panel-367787 Date: September 24th, 2025 | 5:45 PM (EST) | Location: ɬÀï·¬ Engine Centre- 3450 Rue University Free Event Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:25:28 +0000 admin 1040450 at /science Explore TISED’s Master of Engineering Program – Info Session /science/channels/event/explore-tiseds-master-engineering-program-info-session-367788 Date: October 22, 2025 | Time: 5:45 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:31:43 +0000 admin 1040452 at /science TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions /science/channels/event/tisedtalk-bridging-gap-between-environmental-impacts-tyre-particles-tyre-recovery-and-end-life-367790 Date: September 29th, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:36:31 +0000 admin 1040451 at /science Schulich Leaders pursue passion for STEM /science/channels/news/schulich-leaders-pursue-passion-stem-367782 <p>As a CEGEP student, Daniel Wei captained his college robotics team to victories with a dodgeball-throwing robot and a biodegradable soil sensor for farmers. </p> <p>He and a peer also earned a bronze medal at a science and technology fair for their research on biomechanical processes involved in developing artificial intestines.</p> <p>The achievements are part of Wei’s impressive track record of leadership, innovation and academic success that landed him Canada’s most generous scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).</p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:44:57 +0000 christine.pallon@mcgill.ca 1040441 at /science Chemical Society Seminar: Matthias Gotte (Belleau Lecture)- Nucleoside Analog Inhibitors of Viral Polymerases: From HIV-1 to SARS-CoV-2 /science/channels/event/chemical-society-seminar-matthias-gotte-belleau-lecture-nucleoside-analog-inhibitors-viral-367781 <b>Abstract:</b> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:37:47 +0000 admin 1040440 at /science QLS Seminar Series - Hannah Choi /science/channels/event/qls-seminar-series-hannah-choi-367779 Predictive coding with cortical cell types and connectivity <p>Hannah Choi, Georgia Tech<br /> Tuesday October 7, 12-1pm<br /></p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:04:00 +0000 admin 1040436 at /science QLS Seminar Series - Antonio Celani /science/channels/event/qls-seminar-series-antonio-celani-367780 Decoding behavior: inference and optimization of decision-making processes <p>Antonio Celani, ICTP<br /> Tuesday October 21, 12-1pm<br /></p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:28:25 +0000 admin 1040437 at /science Wellness Wednesdays: Outdoor Volleyball /science/channels/event/wellness-wednesdays-outdoor-volleyball-367777 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:16:08 +0000 admin 1040414 at /science Contemplative Circle /science/channels/event/contemplative-circle-367065 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:04:06 +0000 admin 1040416 at /science Contemplative Circle /science/channels/event/contemplative-circle-367066 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:04:06 +0000 admin 1040417 at /science