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 Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers /science/channels/news/training-canadas-next-generation-radio-astronomers-373416 Inaugural session of CRASIES gives students hands-on experience and a broader view of a rapidly growing field  <p>When Audrey Bernier arrived at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµâ€™s Canadian Radio Astronomy Summer Institute and Extended School (CRASIES) in late May, she already had two years of radio astronomy research experience. What she was looking for was a broader understanding of the field beyond her own work.</p> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:45:27 +0000 tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca 1078469 at /science ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings /science/channels/news/mcgill-remains-canadas-top-university-2027-qs-world-university-rankings-373402 University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability <p>³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ is once again Canada’s top university, according to the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings">2027 QS World University Rankings</a> released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.</p> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:17 +0000 admin 1078468 at /science McCall MacBain Scholars Information Session for Education Applicants /science/channels/event/mccall-macbain-scholars-information-session-education-applicants-373396 <p>Looking for ways to develop your leadership skills while starting a funded master’s degree at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ in Summer/Fall 2027? <a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/">McCall MacBain Scholars applications</a> are now open!</p> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:01:32 +0000 admin 1078465 at /science Information Session - McCall MacBain Scholarships (AES -Macdonald Campus) /science/channels/event/information-session-mccall-macbain-scholarships-aes-macdonald-campus-373389 <p>Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association? Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ next year?</p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:53:29 +0000 admin 1078463 at /science Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award /science/channels/news/andrew-gonzalez-receives-2026-nomis-distinguished-scientist-and-scholar-award-373384 <p><strong><em>$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience</em></strong><br /> <br /></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000 admin 1078462 at /science AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award /science/channels/news/aes-researcher-daiva-nielsen-receives-asns-mead-johnson-award-373368 <p>Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation. </p> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000 admin 1078458 at /science Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /science/channels/news/congratulations-silar-gardy-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-373342 <p>Silar Gardy successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 15th, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "The influence of dietary protein on bone health in endurance runners"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Jenna Gibbs (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Dr. Andrea Josse, Dr. Rowan Barrett, Dr. Panagiota Klentrou</p> <p>Silar Gardy is with Dr. Jenna Gibbs's Gibbs lab.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 +0000 admin 1078455 at /science Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /science/channels/news/congratulations-kerrigan-sunday-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-373327 <p>Kerrigan Sunday successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 8th, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Sex-specific biomechanics of fatigue and foot numbness in cycling"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, Prof. Rosaire Mongrain, Dr. Guillaume Durandau, Dr. Katherine Boyer</p> <p>Kerrigan Sunday<strong> </strong>was with Dr. Julie Côté's Biomechanics of Occupation and Sport (BOS) lab.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:04 +0000 admin 1078452 at /science Congratulations to Cinthuja Pathmanathan for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /science/channels/news/congratulations-cinthuja-pathmanathan-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-373305 <p>Cinthuja Pathmanathan successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 2nd, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Sex-specific effects of running-induced fatigue on lower-limb interlimb symmetry patterns and muscle synergies in endurance runners"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Jordan Koch, Dr. Caroline Paquette, Dr. Philippe Dixon, Dr. Laurent Bouyer, Dr. Jorge Armony</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:46 +0000 admin 1078451 at /science Outstanding TA Award Winners (2025-2026) /science/channels/news/outstanding-ta-award-winners-2025-2026-373307 <p>The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the recipients of the <strong>2025–2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards.</strong></p> <p>Congratulations to <strong>Zakary Horton</strong>, <strong>Helena Heinonen</strong>, and <strong>Boris Zupancic</strong>, who have been selected as this year's award winners. We also extend our congratulations to <strong>Damien LeBlanc</strong>, who received an Honourable Mention in recognition of his outstanding contributions.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:19 +0000 admin 1078449 at /science myProgress (Degree Works Advising) scheduled downtime June 13-14 /science/channels/news/myprogress-degree-works-advising-scheduled-downtime-june-13-14-373308 <p>Due to scheduled maintenance myProgress (Degree Works Advising) will be unavailable from Saturday June 13 to Sunday June 14.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:57:56 +0000 admin 1078448 at /science Resolved: Minerva currently unavailable /science/channels/news/resolved-minerva-currently-unavailable-373294 <p>Minerva is currently unavailable. Users attempting to access the site may encounter a "Site Unavailable" message. There is currently no workaround available. Our team is investigating the issue and working to restore service as quickly as possible.</p> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:37:25 +0000 admin 1078447 at /science