Undergraduate Students /sustainability/taxonomy/term/921/all en Biodiversity Garden Community Planting /sustainability/channels/event/biodiversity-garden-community-planting-359986 Get your hands dirty and contribute to Biodiversity at ɬŔď·¬! Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:52:12 +0000 barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca 3355 at /sustainability Sustainable Futures Festival /sustainability/channels/event/sustainable-futures-festival-340437 <p>ɬŔ﷬’s Bicentennial milestone is a significant occasion to highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in sustainability, locally and beyond. </p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:40:38 +0000 kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca 3032 at /sustainability Geoscientist Meghomita Das believes everyone deserves a seat at the equity table /sustainability/channels/news/geoscientist-meghomita-das-believes-everyone-deserves-seat-equity-table-365058 <p>Written by Ezrah Roy, edited by Adele Lopes </p> <p>Meghomita Das, a recent PhD graduate of ɬŔ﷬’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, first discovered a passion for science communication in the wake of a natural disaster. When Das was a high school student in India, an earthquake in nearby Nepal impacted both countries. </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:30:48 +0000 admin 6857 at /sustainability Laura Lopez Gonzalez “borrows trust” in public health journalism /sustainability/channels/news/laura-lopez-gonzalez-borrows-trust-public-health-journalism-364433 <p>By: Adele Lopes</p> <p><em>"There's a power to witnessing and being able to recount something that has happened." - Laura Lopez Gonzalez</em></p> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:59:19 +0000 admin 6868 at /sustainability Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience” /sustainability/channels/news/hilary-sweatman-helps-stop-spread-misinformation-google-neuroscience-365511 <p>Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak </p> <p><em>"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman</em></p> Mon, 26 May 2025 13:55:20 +0000 admin 6842 at /sustainability Eight Faculty of Science professors honoured by Provost for exceptional research achievements /sustainability/channels/news/eight-faculty-science-professors-honoured-provost-exceptional-research-achievements-365191 <p><em>Clockwise from top left: Robert Brandenberger (Physics), Christian Genest (Mathematics and Statistics), Joel Kamnitzer (Mathematics and Statistics), Bärbel Knäuper (Psychology), Milica MioÄŤević (Psychology), Adrian Liu (Physics), Nagissa Mahmoudi (Earth and Planetary Sciences), and Galen Halverson (Earth and Planetary Sciences)</em></p> <p>Eight Faculty of Science professors are among this year’s cohort of Distinguished James ɬŔď·¬ Professors, James ɬŔď·¬ Professors, and William Dawson Scholars.  </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:21:17 +0000 admin 6854 at /sustainability Science Showcase helps students build communication skills /sustainability/channels/news/science-showcase-helps-students-build-communication-skills-364583 <p>Students from across the University gathered at the University Centre (SSMU) on March 25 to share their research, fieldwork, in-class assignments and passion projects in a supportive, non-competitive environment.</p> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:45:58 +0000 admin 6863 at /sustainability Appointment of Alanna Watt as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science /sustainability/channels/news/appointment-alanna-watt-interim-dean-faculty-science-365726 <p><em>Dear community members, </em></p> <p><em>I am pleased to announce that Professor Alanna Watt, of the Department of Biology, has graciously agreed to take on the role of Interim Dean of Science, effective July 1, 2025. She will oversee the Faculty while we continue the search for a new Dean of Science. In accordance with the University Statutes, an Advisory Committee will be established to support this process. </em></p> <p><em><strong>Experience and expertise </strong></em></p> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:28:54 +0000 admin 6839 at /sustainability Dr. Victoria Glynn creates art to communicate science /sustainability/channels/news/dr-victoria-glynn-creates-art-communicate-science-365269 <p>Authors: Ava Craig, Camille Taggart, Raphaelle Reyes </p> <p><em>"Art is like a common language that draws people in, regardless of their background." - Dr. Victoria Glynn</em></p> <p><a href="/ose/files/ose/victoria_glynn_headshot_circle_0.jpg"></a></p> Fri, 02 May 2025 18:13:54 +0000 admin 6849 at /sustainability ɬŔď·¬ names winners of the 2025 President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media /sustainability/channels/news/mcgill-names-winners-2025-presidents-prize-public-engagement-through-media-364673 <p>Congratulations to JĂ©rĂ´me WaldispĂĽhl and Attila Szantner (Computer Science), The Eclipse Task Force (Physics), and Andrew Gonzalez (Biology), who are among this year's winners of the President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media!</p> <p>In announcing the winners and runners-up, President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini noted that they were among a strong field of applicants spanning all 12 Faculties.</p> <p>“This is further evidence that the sharing of knowledge and a love of learning are core ɬŔď·¬ values,” he said.</p> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:45:04 +0000 admin 6862 at /sustainability Schulich Leaders pursue passion for STEM /sustainability/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 admin 6824 at /sustainability Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society /sustainability/channels/news/professor-emeritus-prakash-panangaden-elected-fellow-royal-society-365431 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000 admin 6844 at /sustainability The Science of Studying: How Understanding Your Brain Can Boost Academic Success /sustainability/channels/news/science-studying-how-understanding-your-brain-can-boost-academic-success-366940 by Jasmine El-Sawaf <p>What if the key to studying smarter wasn’t about what you learned, but how you learned it? At ɬŔď·¬, the Office of Science Education’s (OSE) neuroscience-based program <a href="/ose/initiatives/scilearn">SciLearn</a> is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that. </p> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:19 +0000 admin 6826 at /sustainability David Stephens named Academic Lead for Horizon ɬŔ﷬  /sustainability/channels/news/david-stephens-named-academic-lead-horizon-mcgill-364895 <p>Congratulations to Professor David Stephens (Department of Mathematics and Statistics), former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science, who has been named Academic Lead for Horizon ɬŔď·¬.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/david-stephens-named-academic-lead-for-horizon-mcgill/">Read the full story here.</a></p> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:14:02 +0000 admin 6861 at /sustainability Marco Carone receives prestigious 2025 Myrto Award from Harvard's School of Public Health /sustainability/channels/news/marco-carone-receives-prestigious-2025-myrto-award-harvards-school-public-health-366974 <p><b>Dr. Marco Carone, </b>a former ɬŔď·¬ undergraduate student in Probability and Statistics, has been awarded the prestigious <a href="https://hsph.harvard.edu/department/biostatistics/seminars-events/myrto-lefkopoulou-distinguished-lectureship/"><b>2025 Myrto Award from Harvard's School of Public Health.</b></a></p> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:36:44 +0000 admin 6825 at /sustainability