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Soup and Science

fergus.grieve@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:10:55 +0000

Join us for the 30th edition of Soup and Science, hosted virtually through Zoom.

Science students: funding for summer research abroad

victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:50:11 +0000

Applications are now open for Schull Yang International Experience Awards, to support full-time summer undergraduate research experiences abroad for Science students (B.Sc. or B.A. & Sc.).

Apply now for a SURA or NSERC USRA in Summer 2020

victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:08:46 +0000

Applications are now open for Science Undergraduate Research Awards (SURA) and

Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 +0000

Silar Gardy successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 15th, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"The influence of dietary protein on bone health in endurance runners"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Jenna Gibbs (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Dr. Andrea Josse, Dr. Rowan Barrett, Dr. Panagiota Klentrou

Silar Gardy is with Dr. Jenna Gibbs's Gibbs lab.

Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:04 +0000

Kerrigan Sunday successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 8th, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Sex-specific biomechanics of fatigue and foot numbness in cycling"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, Prof. Rosaire Mongrain, Dr. Guillaume Durandau, Dr. Katherine Boyer

Kerrigan Sunday was with Dr. Julie Côté's Biomechanics of Occupation and Sport (BOS) lab.

Congratulations to Cinthuja Pathmanathan for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:46 +0000

Cinthuja Pathmanathan successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 2nd, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Sex-specific effects of running-induced fatigue on lower-limb interlimb symmetry patterns and muscle synergies in endurance runners"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Jordan Koch, Dr. Caroline Paquette, Dr. Philippe Dixon, Dr. Laurent Bouyer, Dr. Jorge Armony

Outstanding TA Award Winners (2025-2026)

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:19 +0000

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards.

Congratulations to Zakary Horton, Helena Heinonen, and Boris Zupancic, who have been selected as this year's award winners. We also extend our congratulations to Damien LeBlanc, who received an Honourable Mention in recognition of his outstanding contributions.

myProgress (Degree Works Advising) scheduled downtime June 13-14

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:57:56 +0000

Due to scheduled maintenance myProgress (Degree Works Advising) will be unavailable from Saturday June 13 to Sunday June 14.

Resolved: Minerva currently unavailable

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:37:25 +0000

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.

A Well-Deserved Retirement for Four Mac Staff Members

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:07 +0000

The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to celebrate four members of the Macdonald Campus community who are preparing to embark on a well-deserved retirement: Luis Agellon (Professor in Human Nutrition), Shelly Johnston (Research Finance Services Supervisor), Roger Cue (Associate Professor in Animal Science) and Yvan Gariepy (Academic Associate in Bioresource Engineering.)

We sat down with Roger and Yvan to reflect on their journeys at 91˿��Ƶ- the paths that brought them here, some of the work that defined their careers and what lies ahead.

Derek G. Gray (1941-2026)

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:39:23 +0000

It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you that our dear colleague and friend Dr. Derek G. Gray, Professor Emeritus, passed away on Saturday May 30th

A leap of faith: how Astrid found her path

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:31 +0000

Four years ago, Astrid Parrot moved from Senegal to Montreal to study, leaving her home and family for the first time to begin her B.Sc. Honours Chemistry degree at 91˿��Ƶ. Without a clear picture of what her future would look like, she took what she describes as “a leap of faith."

She immersed herself into university life, living in residence her first year and meeting new people. She had found her place at 91˿��Ƶ, but uncertainty lingered throughout her degree as she quietly wondered whether chemistry was truly the right path for her.

Statistics in R (Part 2)

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:09:23 +0000

Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:53 +0000

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the 91˿��Ƶ Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

AFSA Scientific Day - New Horizons in Health Statistics

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:34:07 +0000

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