Natalya Gomez named recipient of 2023 AGU James B. Macelwane Medal
Professor Natalya Gomez of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences has been selected to receive the American Geophysical Union’s 2023 James B. Macelwane Medal, awarded annually to three to five early career scientists in recognition of their significant contributions to Earth and space science.
Major renovation project will transform the Redpath into a more accessible museum
If you’ve been meaning to visit McGill’s Redpath Museum, now is the time.
Faculty of Science welcomes five new Schulich Leaders
When you learn you’ve been awarded Canada’s largest scholarship for STEM studies, it’s a pretty heady moment. Just ask some of McGill’s new Schulich Leaders. These new McGill students hail from New Brunswick to Vancouver and are among the 100 recipients in Canada this year of Schulich Leader Scholarships, valued at up to $120,000.
Matt Dobbs, Galen Halverson, Joelle Pineau, and Simon Caron-Huot honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
Congratulations to McGill Science's new Royal Society of Canada inductees, the Fellows Matt Dobbs, Galen Halverson, Joelle Pineau, and College Member Simon Caron-Huot! The four professors join 15 other scholars in McGill's 2023 cohort.
Prof. Dave Stephens part of groundbreaking study on SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Canada, 2020-2023
Read the article, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal:
Alien invasion: Study reveals alarming economic costs of biological invasions to the European Union
Biological invasions are a major threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being, resulting in ecosystem degradation and causing economic costs in the multi-trillions of euros globally. A study led by McGill University sheds light on the stark economic cost resulting from biological invasions in the European Union (EU).
Exploring Potential Signatures of Life on Ocean Moons
A New Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for Upcoming NASA Missions and Mission Concepts
Scientists have long been captivated by the possibility of discovering evidence for extraterrestrial life in the universe. While many of the world’s largest telescopes are pointed toward distant galaxies and star systems, some think there’s a strong possibility that life could be detected much closer to home.
Claude Crépeau awarded 2023 Edsger W. Dijkstra Prize
Claude Crépeau, Professor in the School of Computer Science at McGill, has been named a co-recipient of the 2023 Edsger W. Dijkstra Prize in Distributed Computing. This award recognizes papers in the area of distributed computing that have made a significant and lasting impact in the field.
Carole Verdone-Smith, Sandra Lalli, and Dr. Kim Metera named Faculty of Science Excellence Awards winners
Carole Verdone-Smith (Management Staff), Sandra Lalli (Technical Staff), and Dr. Kim Metera (Administrative Staff) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards for their contributions to the management and success of the Faculty during the 2022-2023 academic year. The awards were announced on May 23. Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.
An Inspiring Event in Science Engagement
May 15th and 16th, Falling Walls Engage Hub Canada hosted 30 science outreach practitioners, from across the country, for a bilingual event titled “The Power of the Pitch: A Funding and Skills-building Workshop for Canadian Science Engagers”.
Alanna Watt awarded Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching
Congratulations to Alanna Watt, Department of Biology, for being awarded the 2023 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching!
Exploring Space and Science in Chisasibi
The outreach branch of McGill’s Trottier Space Institute and Branches joined forces to offer a new science program called Outbound Explore.
Ph.D. Student Matt Bowen awarded 2023 Carl Herz Prize
Matt Bowen, a doctoral student in mathematics at McGill University, has been awarded the 2023 Carl Herz Prize by the Institut des sciences mathématiques for his preprint Monochromatic products and sums in 2-colorings of ℕ, a new proof of the special case of Hindman’s conjecture when there are two colours.
Jamie Kirkpatrick awarded 2023 W.W. Hutchison Medal
Jamie Kirkpatrick, Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, has been awarded the 2023 W.W. Hutchison Medal from the Geological Association of Canada. The medal is awarded annually for recent exceptional advances in Canadian earth science research.