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AFSA Scientific Day - New Horizons in Health Statistics

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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 ��VR��Ƶ Physics, TSI at ��VR��Ƶ, 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:

��VR��Ƶ Seminar-Dr. Antoine Simonneau: Reductive Chemistry of Small Molecule Through Interplay of Electron-Rich Metal Species and Main Group Lewis acids

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:15:55 +0000

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��VR��Ƶ Seminar- Mike Fleischauer: National Research Council - Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre

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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.

Scenes From Convocation 2026

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:10:51 +0000

Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on ��VR��Ƶ's YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!

Watch Education's Spring 2026 Ceremony Read Education's Convocation Program

Three scholars receive President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:59:07 +0000

Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang recognized for research excellence and impact.

Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:31:22 +0000

Claudio Bussandri  will be conferred with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.

Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000

As convocation ceremonies continue across ��VR��Ƶ, preparations are reaching their final stage at the Macdonald Campus, where celebrations will begin on June 4. While graduating students prepare to mark the completion of their studies, teams across the campus are focused on ensuring the environment is ready to welcome them and their families.

Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in ��VR��Ƶ Reporter

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000

Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from. In an interview with the ��VR��Ƶ Reporter, Ryan said support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

Four FRQSC New Academics Grants Awarded in the Faculty of Education

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:10 +0000

Four academics staff members in ��VR��Ƶ's Faculty of Education have been awarded Research Support for New Academics (NP) Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC). This three-year program supports early-career researchers in establishing innovative and impactful research initiatives in the social sciences and humanities.

The recipients and their funded projects are:

2026 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:41:53 +0000

Ann Jack (Clerical), Diti Anastasopoulos (Management), and Maxime Leroux (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.