Undergraduate Students /biology/taxonomy/term/141/all en David Sher (DePaul University) /biology/channels/event/david-sher-depaul-university-361741 <p><strong>Title:</strong><b> </b>On Pleijel's nodal domain theorem</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:40:01 +0000 admin 5457 at /biology West Island high schoolers participate in summer research at 成人VR视频鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve /biology/channels/news/west-island-high-schoolers-participate-summer-research-mcgills-gault-nature-reserve-361705 <p>This summer, Gault Nature Reserve hosted four high schoolers from the West Island Black Community Association for this year鈥檚 Youth Biodiversity Internships Program.聽Led by Professor Bruno Tremblay, this collaboration brought together a diverse range of community members from 成人VR视频 and beyond to connect on their passion for science. For 5 weeks, youth conducted fieldwork at Gault with 成人VR视频 students, explored how scientific research happens in nature and made links to their own lives and future careers. 聽</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:08:20 +0000 admin 5455 at /biology Mapping the Benefits and Trade-offs from Natural Climate Solutions /biology/channels/news/mapping-benefits-and-trade-offs-natural-climate-solutions-361702 <p>A new study published today in <em>Nature Sustainability</em> uses advanced machine learning methods and large language models to assess the benefits and trade-offs of natural climate solutions (NCS).聽</p> <p>Led by The Nature Conservancy and co-led by Brian Robinson, Associate Professor of Geography at 成人VR视频, the researchers analyzed over 250,000 peer-reviewed publications to produce a global evidence map of NCS co-impacts.聽</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:47:30 +0000 admin 5454 at /biology Unleashing Creativity at the 成人VR视频 Physics Hackathon /biology/channels/news/unleashing-creativity-mcgill-physics-hackathon-361491 <p>On November 15<sup>th</sup> 鈥 17<sup>th</sup>, the Trottier Space Institute and the Department of Physics hosted its 9<sup>th</sup> <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Annual 成人VR视频 Physics Hackathon</a>. This friendly coding competition brought together 163 people, from grade 10 high school students to graduate students. Participants had a total of 24 hours over the span of 3 days to create computing and physical science projects in teams. <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Learn more here</a>.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:01:01 +0000 admin 5448 at /biology Experience Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the Morgan Arboretum: Dec. 12 /biology/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-dec-12-361257 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">成人VR视频 Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:38:26 +0000 admin 5442 at /biology West Island high schoolers participate in summer research at 成人VR视频鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve /biology/channels/news/west-island-high-schoolers-participate-summer-research-mcgills-gault-nature-reserve-361278 <h5><strong>by Christine Pallon, Communications Officer, Faculty of Science</strong></h5> <p>Every year, 成人VR视频鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire welcomes a host of student researchers. This past summer, there was a new addition to the usual group of young scientists at the Reserve: four high schoolers from Montr茅al鈥檚 West Island.聽</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:12:16 +0000 admin 5435 at /biology Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 成人VR视频 /biology/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>成人VR视频鈥檚 cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 5430 at /biology The Redpath: a newly accredited museum! /biology/channels/news/redpath-newly-accredited-museum-360975 <p>In August 2024, the Redpath Museum was certified as an accredited museum institution by the minist猫re de la Culture et des Communications du Qu茅bec. The accreditation is a seal of quality confirming that the museum meets internationally recognized requirements and standards for governance, museological practices, and heritage presentation. With this recognition, the Redpath joined a network of 180 other accredited museums across the province.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:36:52 +0000 admin 5422 at /biology Natalya Gomez and Daryl Haggard win Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships /biology/channels/news/natalya-gomez-and-daryl-haggard-win-arthur-b-mcdonald-fellowships-360968 <p>Professors <a href="https://www.natalyagomez.com/">Natalya Gomez</a> (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council聽of Canada (NSERC).</p> <p>These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:29:49 +0000 admin 5421 at /biology Astrophysics award honours student research with nod to pioneer /biology/channels/news/astrophysics-award-honours-student-research-nod-pioneer-357785 <p>Allie Vibert Douglas made history when she earned her PhD at 成人VR视频.</p> <p>It was 1926 鈥 a time when higher education wasn鈥檛 an option for most women.</p> <p>By then, Douglas already had a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science from 成人VR视频 鈥 and had been named a member of the Order of the British Empire for her wartime service. With her PhD, she became the first Canadian woman to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:01:22 +0000 admin 5408 at /biology 成人VR视频鈥檚 Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders /biology/channels/news/mcgills-computer-science-camp-inspires-next-generation-coders-359448 <p>After a hiatus of about a decade, the <a href="https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~summcamp/english/Home.html">成人VR视频 Computer Science Summer Camp</a> once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer. The camp was a group effort organized by students, staff and faculty across the computer science community. Students participated in four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions, to learn about computer science.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:33:26 +0000 admin 5399 at /biology Celebrating International Pi Day with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives /biology/channels/news/celebrating-international-pi-day-office-indigenous-initiatives-358312 <p>Earlier this year, 成人VR视频鈥檚 <a href="/indigenous/">Office of Indigenous Initiatives</a> celebrated International Pi Day with a talk from mathematician Dr. Edward Doolittle followed by a student panel on Indigenous experiences in STEM and, of course, some delicious pie.</p> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:07:35 +0000 admin 5403 at /biology 鈥楾his scholarship is truly life-changing鈥 - 成人VR视频鈥檚 2024 Schulich Leaders /biology/channels/news/scholarship-truly-life-changing-mcgills-2024-schulich-leaders-359568 <p>Daniel Valentini couldn鈥檛 believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship.聽</p> <p>鈥淚 called 成人VR视频 to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,鈥 says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering 成人VR视频鈥檚 Faculty of Science.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:28 +0000 admin 5397 at /biology The power of face time: Insights from zebra finch courtship /biology/channels/news/power-face-time-insights-zebra-finch-courtship-358740 <p>A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially apply to human development.</p> <p>成人VR视频 researchers discovered that zebra finches deprived of early social experiences could still form strong bonds with a partner later in life. Once placed into cohabitation with a male, females that had never heard a mating song before could quickly develop a preference for his melody.</p> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:16:11 +0000 admin 5376 at /biology Celebrating 10 years of Chemistry Outreach! /biology/channels/news/celebrating-10-years-chemistry-outreach-360789 <p>Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during <a href="/openhouse/">成人VR视频鈥檚 Open House</a> on <b>October 27<sup>th</sup></b>! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:55:35 +0000 admin 5391 at /biology