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 Appointment of Alanna Watt as Dean of the Faculty of Science /science/channels/news/appointment-alanna-watt-dean-faculty-science-372707 <p><em>Dear members of the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ community,</em></p> <p><em>I am delighted to announce that Prof. Alanna Watt will be 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s next Dean of the Faculty of Science. The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Board of Governors approved her appointment at its meeting on April 23, 2026, and her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1.</em></p> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:48:45 +0000 tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca 1078143 at /science Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /science/channels/news/congratulations-tayah-liska-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-372699 <p>Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on April 21st, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:26 +0000 admin 1078142 at /science Meditation Workshop /science/channels/event/meditation-workshop-372690 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:11:33 +0000 admin 1078136 at /science Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation /science/channels/event/macdonald-campus-undergraduate-orientation-364287 <p>To help new undergraduates settle into campus life, Macdonald Campus hosts a number of orientation activities in late August.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:52:38 +0000 admin 1078135 at /science Killam Seminar Series: The role of BDNF in hormonal regulation of seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy /science/channels/event/killam-seminar-series-role-bdnf-hormonal-regulation-seizures-temporal-lobe-epilepsy-372666 <p>Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:50 +0000 admin 1078134 at /science Killam Seminar Series: The neural basis of flexible, lifelong learning /science/channels/event/killam-seminar-series-neural-basis-flexible-lifelong-learning-372040 <p>Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:11 +0000 admin 1078133 at /science Intro to R & Python with RLadies and Montreal /science/channels/event/intro-r-python-rladies-and-montreal-372663 <p>RLadies+ Montreal is hosting a free workshop on running <b>Python in R </b>on <b>Thursday April 30 from 5-7pm</b>.</p> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:29:05 +0000 admin 1078132 at /science Disruptive Innovation, the Energy Transition, and Canada /science/channels/event/disruptive-innovation-energy-transition-and-canada-372660 Date: May 21, 2026 | Time: 5:30PM | Location: 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Faculty Club | Followed by a Cocktail Reception | Free Event Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:59 +0000 admin 1078130 at /science Loop Lab Spring Edition: Leadership and Learning in the Great Outdoors /science/channels/event/loop-lab-spring-edition-leadership-and-learning-great-outdoors-372659 <p>Loop Lab is heading outside for its final spring installment of this academic year! Join us for two student-led workshops:</p> <p> </p> <strong>WiSE by Nature</strong> <p><strong>April 29th @ 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM</strong></p> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:42 +0000 admin 1078129 at /science AES Convocation Ceremony B /science/channels/event/aes-convocation-ceremony-b-372654 <strong>AGRICULTURAL &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 'B'</strong> Ph.D., M.Sc., or M.Sc.A, B. Eng. and B.Sc. <ul> <li>Agricultural Economics</li></ul> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:49:46 +0000 admin 1078127 at /science AES Convocation Ceremony A /science/channels/event/aes-convocation-ceremony-372653 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 'A' <strong>AGRICULTURAL &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 'A'</strong> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:47:22 +0000 admin 1078126 at /science The science that changed how we study pain /science/channels/news/science-changed-how-we-study-pain-372651 <p>Some of Dr. Jeffrey Mogil’s most influential discoveries could be considered serendipity. He may not have set out to revolutionize the field, but what he ended up finding has made a lasting impact in the world of pain research.</p> <p>Dr. Mogil is a pain researcher and professor at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ, and his CIHR-supported work uncovered two big blind spots: the research had focused almost entirely on male pain and mostly measured one type of pain—and not the type that makes the biggest difference for patients.</p> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:17 +0000 tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca 1078124 at /science