/channels/taxonomy/term/28541/all en /channels/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 ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, the Trottier Space Institute and ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 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 webfull 202777 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-discovery-new-earth-planet-could-shed-light-what-makes-planet-habitable-358213 <p>In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists, including key support from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ researchers, has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away — a relatively neighbourly 378 trillion kilometres from earth. (<a href="https://theconversation.com/the-discovery-of-a-new-earth-like-planet-could-shed-further-light-on-what-makes-a-planet-habitable-234127">The Conversation</a>)</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:41:19 +0000 webfull 201078 at /channels /channels/channels/news/thousands-flock-mcgill-take-solar-eclipse-356738 <p>On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s downtown and MacDonald campuses, as well as Gault Nature Reserve, to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: the total solar eclipse. The three spectacular events not only included a viewing party with free glasses, but also educational activities to inform the public on this astronomical phenomenon. Read the Reporter article on <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/thousands-throng-to-mcgill-to-take-in-solar-eclipse/">the eclipse festivities</a> to learn more.</p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:48:45 +0000 webfull 199369 at /channels /channels/channels/event/cancelled-24-hours-science-mcgill-356526 <p><strong>***This event has been cancelled (at the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ downtown campus).</strong></p> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:09:38 +0000 webfull 199134 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-total-solar-eclipse-april-8-2024-356131 <p>On April 8, 2024, a spectacular and rare celestial event is set to unfold over Canada, the United States and Mexico – a total solar eclipse. As the Moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the Sun, temporary darkness will sweep across parts of the country, captivating countless spectators. Quebec hasn't witnessed a total solar eclipse in over 50 years, and it will be over 80 years before the next one. (<a href="https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/eclipses/total-solar-eclipse.asp" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Government of Canada</a>) </p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:27:00 +0000 webfull 198663 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-paper-explores-four-nearby-fast-radio-burst-sources-354136 <p>Fleeting blasts of energy from space, known as fast radio bursts (FRBs), are a cosmic enigma. A Canadian-led international team of researchers has published new findings suggesting that supernovae are the predominant contributors to forming sources that eventually produce FRBs.</p> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:51:21 +0000 webfull 196324 at /channels /channels/channels/news/celebrating-science-literacy-week-9th-year-351421 <p>On September 23rd, the Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and TSI Outreach hosted interactive family workshops for Science Literacy Week. Over 150 people participated, learning about tree growth, the diversity of science and scientists, the survival of extremophiles and more!</p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:16:35 +0000 webfull 193268 at /channels /channels/channels/news/exploring-space-and-science-chisasibi-348580 <p>The outreach branch of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s <a href="https://msi.mcgill.ca/">Trottier Space Institute</a> and <a href="/branches/">Branches</a> joined forces to offer a new science program called <a href="/branches/programs/explore-mcgill">Outbound Explore</a>. The groups collaborated with the Cree community of Chisasibi in Northern Quebec, to share experiences and knowledge with youth on science and post-secondary education at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, with the hopes of inspiring the next generation of scientists.</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:37:02 +0000 webfull 189944 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-takes-part-24-hours-science-348351 <p>24 Hours of Science—Quebec’s biggest science and technology festival—took place May 5 and 6. ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s many science outreach programs joined in on the annual event again this year, with the Chemistry, Physics, Trottier Space Institute, Earth and Planetary Sciences, STEMM Diversity, Science Outreach, and Gault Nature Reserve teams contributing to the fun.</p> Tue, 16 May 2023 18:08:44 +0000 webfull 189673 at /channels /channels/channels/news/dr-eve-j-lee-awarded-2022-vainu-bappu-gold-medal-346017 <p>Professor <a href="https://www.physics.mcgill.ca/~evelee/">Eve Lee</a> of the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Department of Physics and the Trottier Space Institute has been awarded the 2022 <a href="https://www.astron-soc.in/vainu_bappu">Vainu Bappu Gold Medal</a> by the <a href="https://www.astron-soc.in/">Astronomical Society of India</a>. This medal is awarded once every two years to honour exceptional contributions to Astronomy & Astrophysics by young scientists anywhere in the world.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:52:24 +0000 webfull 187154 at /channels /channels/channels/event/cap-medal-talks-professors-charles-gale-and-daryl-haggard-345170 <p>±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Department of Physics professors <a href="https://www.physics.mcgill.ca/~gale/Charles_Gale/Charles_Gale.html">Charles Gale</a> and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> received medals from the Canadian Assoc</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:27:48 +0000 webfull 186241 at /channels /channels/channels/event/astronight-life-our-universe-345124 <p>Are we alone in the universe? Where might we find life and what will it look like?</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:33:32 +0000 webfull 186188 at /channels