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The Faculty of Science’s new Computational and Data Systems Initiative will help researchers unlock the power of data-intensive research methods

If you follow science news, you will almost certainly have encountered the term ‘modelling’. From understanding climate change, to predicting the course of a pandemic, to developing the pharmaceuticals to fight one, scientists seem to have a ‘model’ for everything. But have you ever wondered just what the term means and how scientists go about creating models?

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Published on: 29 Apr 2022

CHIME Outrigger telescopes boost search for fast radio bursts

In the quest to identify the origins of one of astronomy’s biggest mysteries – fast radio bursts (FRBs) – Canada’s world-renowned telescope, the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), is getting backup.

Classified as: Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment, Fast Radio Bursts
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Published on: 30 Mar 2022

Science students share their passion with school students across Québec

McGill students participated for the first time this year in École en réseau and Cœur des sciences, two programs that provide programming for elementary and secondary school students across Quebec.  Read about  McGill students Jeremy Dawkins and Kirsten Crandall's engaging collaborations with  École en réseau and Cœur des sciences in McGill dans la ville's article 

Classified as: STEM Outreach, science outreach, Mcgill en ville
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Published on: 22 Mar 2022

Stemming the tide of invasive species

Ballast water release from ocean vessels has introduced hundreds of invasive species to coastal ecosystems worldwide, causing major disruptions to fisheries and biodiversity. Attempts to control aquatic invasions have met with mixed success in general. However, a new study suggests that a bi-national regulation targeting ships entering the Great Lakes since the mid-2000s has been remarkably effective in reducing a large proportion of the invasive species in the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem.

Classified as: mcgill research, Anthony Ricciardi, invasive species, freshwater ecosystems, environmental regulations, Redpath Museum
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Published on: 11 Mar 2022

McGill Chemistry Outreach Group founders describe the group's work in new tribute

Founding members of the award-winning McGill Chemistry Outreach program have documented the inception and work of the group in Beyond exploding balloons- bringing the science of chemistry to the public, a new piece in the Canadian Journal of Chemistry.

Classified as: science outreach, Dept. of Chemistry, STEM Outreach
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Published on: 9 Mar 2022

McGill24 - Museum Crowdfunding!

March 9 is McGill24, the University’s day of giving.

 

The pitch

Help us bring the hands-on experience of a natural history museum into schools and community venues by supporting the Redpath Museum Discovery Boxes.

Check out our promo video here: https://youtu.be/ZKij3NXK1Ks 

The highlights

With your help we can:

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Published on: 9 Mar 2022

Student Spotlight, time for our last question!

It's today!

Time for, Question 3 of 3 that we asked 10 students of the Redpath Museum on their research, career and general path in science. 

This week, "What advice would you give your younger scientist self?"

Without further ado, here is the video: https://youtu.be/F-7htHPkaf0

Thank you to everyone who have been part of this amazing project and thanks for watching! We hope to see you again soon!

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Published on: 23 Feb 2022

Face masks impair nonverbal communication between individuals

Since the onset of the worldwide pandemic, face masks have been widely adopted to control the spread of COVID-19. While masks are critical for mitigating disease contagion, they hide parts of our faces which are used for nonverbal communication to express our emotions and intentions.

Classified as: mcgill research, Jelena Ristic, Sarah McCrackin, Department of Psychology, Laboratory for Attention and Social Cognition, Emotions, covid-19, face masks, facial expressions
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Published on: 21 Feb 2022

Student Spotlight, time for our 2nd question!

It's today!

Time for, Question 2 of 3 that we asked 10 students of the Redpath Museum on their research, career and general path in science. 

This week, "What is a notable struggle you had that you overcame?"

Without further ado, here is the video: https://youtu.be/D0nGZzYI054

Stay tuned and meet us on Facebook, YouTube or our website to know more on the last question we asked on February 23rd, always at noon!

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Published on: 16 Feb 2022

Student Spotlight, time for our next question!

It's today!

Time for, Question 1 of 3 that we asked 10 students of the Redpath Museum on their research, career and general path in science. 

This week, What brought you to science?

Without further ado, here is the video: https://youtu.be/W0Iw-CBoWiM

Stay tuned and meet us on Facebook, YouTube or our website to know more on February the 16th and February the 23rd, always at noon!

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Published on: 9 Feb 2022

McCall MacBain Scholarships set to open to international applicants

Join the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars!

Are you interested in mentorship, leadership skills development, and full funding to start a graduate degree?

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Published on: 1 Feb 2022

Get to know a scientist: Herpetologist Jessica Ford

Watch herpetologist Jessica Ford explain the work she does with the easily overlooked, yet massively important tadpoles. 

Classified as: STEM Outreach, Redpath Museum
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Published on: 28 Jan 2022

Office of Science Outreach launches online inquiry-based training

The Office of Science Outreach is excited to take its inquiry-based theory training completely online and asynchronous. Intro to McGill Science Outreach and Inquiry-Based Learning is now available on myCourses, McGill’s learning platform, for anyone interested in participating in the training. The Office created this course specifically to meet the needs of McGill outreach students but it is available to all students, faculty, and staff across the University and in other institutions.

Classified as: STEM Outreach, science outreach
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Published on: 27 Jan 2022

Promoting diversity in science

STEMM Diversity @ McGill co-founders Jessica Ford and Charles Xu detail their paths as scientists and what led them to come together to form STEMM Diversity @ McGill in the new article Promoting diversity in science.

Classified as: STEMM outreach, STEM Outreach
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Published on: 21 Jan 2022

Uncovering the underlying patterns in contemporary evolution

Wild populations must continuously adapt to environmental changes or risk extinction. For more than fifty years, scientists have described instances of “rapid evolution” in specific populations as their traits (phenotypes) change in response to varying stressors. For example, Spanish clover has developed a tolerance for copper from the mine tailings in which it grows, and the horn size of Alberta bighorn sheep has decreased due to trophy hunting.

Classified as: evolution, Department of Biology, Redpath Museum, Andrew Hendry
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Published on: 18 Jan 2022

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