Students /biology/taxonomy/term/5/all en Philippe Charron (Université de Genève) /biology/channels/event/philippe-charron-universite-de-geneve-359780 <p><strong>Title</strong>: Lower bounds on the inner radius of nodal domains of Laplace eigenfunctions</p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:05:49 +0000 admin 5247 at /biology Mark your calendars! Family Science Day: September 28th /biology/channels/news/mark-your-calendars-family-science-day-september-28th-359770 <p><b>On September 28<sup>th</sup> between 9 am and 4 pm</b>, join ֱ’s Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ ֱ, the Trottier Space Institute and ֱ Physics Outreach, for free science activities for families. Activities will be held both indoors and outdoors at the downtown campus and are intended for children ages 6 and up.</p> <p>Registration is required for some activities.</p> <p>For more details and the full schedule, <a href="/science/outreach/upcoming-events">visit this link</a>.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:46:10 +0000 admin 5246 at /biology PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Peng Tang /biology/channels/event/phd-oral-defence-mr-peng-tang-359703 <p><strong>PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Peng Tang</strong></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Monday, October 28, 2024</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> Defence 1:30 p.m. (BURN 1025)</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:25:24 +0000 admin 5244 at /biology Mr. Gilberto Chavez Martinez /biology/channels/event/mr-gilberto-chavez-martinez-359678 <p> </p> <p><b>ֱ </b><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS </b></p> <p><b>PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Gilberto Chavez Martinez</b></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Friday, October 11, 2024</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:19:09 +0000 admin 5241 at /biology PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Renaud Alie /biology/channels/news/phd-oral-defence-mr-renaud-alie-359680 <p> </p> <p><a name="_Hlk146115370" id="_Hlk146115370"><b>ֱ </b></a><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS</b> </p> <p><b>PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Renaud Alie</b></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Friday, October 18, 2024</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> Defence 10:00 a.m. (BURN 1025)</p> <p><b>TITLE:</b><b> </b>Tractability and Scalability in Multitype Gaussian</p> <p>Cox Process Models</p> <p><b>CHAIR</b><b>: </b>Prof. Rustum Choksi</p> <p><b>SUPERVISOR</b><b>:</b> Prof. David A. Stephens</p> <p><b>INTERNAL MEMBER</b><b>: </b>Prof. Christian Genest</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:30:20 +0000 admin 5243 at /biology Ram Murty (Queen's University) /biology/channels/event/ram-murty-queens-university-359662 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:28:27 +0000 admin 5237 at /biology Math and Stats Department Picnic /biology/channels/event/math-and-stats-department-picnic-359659 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:17 +0000 admin 5238 at /biology ‘This scholarship is truly life-changing’ - ֱ’s 2024 Schulich Leaders /biology/channels/news/scholarship-truly-life-changing-mcgills-2024-schulich-leaders-359568 <p>Daniel Valentini couldn’t believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship. </p> <p>“I called ֱ to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,” says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering ֱ’s Faculty of Science.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:28 +0000 admin 5236 at /biology Experience Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the Morgan Arboretum /biology/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-359553 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">ֱ Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:44:21 +0000 admin 5233 at /biology ֱ’s 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">ֱ 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 5224 at /biology Family Science Day: Discovering the secret stories of a tree’s life /biology/channels/event/family-science-day-discovering-secret-stories-trees-life-359382 <p>Join ֱ Science Outreach outdoors for our <b>Family Science Day </b>and discover the secret stories of trees’ lives!</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:15:00 +0000 admin 5219 at /biology Professor David Stephens elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) /biology/channels/news/professor-david-stephens-elected-fellow-royal-society-canada-frsc-359317 <p>Professor<b> David Stephens</b> has been elected a <a href="https://rsc-src.ca/sites/default/files/24_New%20Members_EN_0.pdf"><b>Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada</b>.</a></p> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:14:19 +0000 admin 5217 at /biology 2nd Annual Biodiversity Festival - Intro to Forest Bathing: Walk on Mount Royal /biology/channels/event/2nd-annual-biodiversity-festival-intro-forest-bathing-walk-mount-royal-358896 <p><b>For ֱ students</b>.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:06:58 +0000 admin 5213 at /biology Twelve ֱ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada /biology/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada-359276 <p>Ten ֱ professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:29:42 +0000 admin 5215 at /biology Frederic Bertley receives honorary doctorate degree for his astounding work in science education /biology/channels/news/frederic-bertley-receives-honorary-doctorate-degree-his-astounding-work-science-education-359098 <p>Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from ֱ this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the <a href="https://cosi.org/">Center of Science and Industry</a> (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:45:39 +0000 admin 5210 at /biology