McPherson Public Lecture in Physics - Gravitational waves: a Window Into the Universe

Thursday, October 1, 2020 18:30to19:30

This year's Anna McPherson Public Lecture will be given by Dr. Nergis Mavalvala from MIT on gravitational waves! You can read Dr. Mavalvala’s bio here./scienceCategory: Dept. of Physics...

Public Lecture on Gravitational Waves by Dr. Nergis Mavalvala

Thursday, October 1, 2020 18:30to19:30

Anna McPherson Public Lecture 2020 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqmnq65MjKk/scienceCategory: Public outreach Lectures Dept. of Physics Faculty of Science

A more sustainable way to make DNA-based medications

Published: 24 August 2020

Scientists at McGill University have developed a solvent-free method for making oligonucleotides, short strands of DNA of growing significance in research and the pharmaceutical industry.

Innovative simulations and analysis accelerate search for COVID-19 treatment

Published: 23 June 2020

McGill University researchers are using cutting-edge computer simulations and analytical techniques to identify and validate promising compounds in the search for a treatment for COVID-19....

McGill-made instrument reveals previously unseen quantum mechanical behaviour

Published: 22 June 2020

In a step forward for the field of quantum mechanics, McGill University researchers have achieved a breakthrough in sensitive measurements of the wave-like properties of electrons.

Faculty of Science – Statement on racism and injustice

Published: 11 June 2020

The events of the past weeks have brought into sharp focus, yet again, the systemic racism and pervasive inequalities that are so deeply entrenched in our societies....

For McGill families: Fun with Physics — Sink or Float?

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 13:00to14:00

Join student volunteers Alice Curtin and Sabrina Berger from the Physics Matters outreach group as they explore whether some common objects sink or float, and why./scienceCategory: Faculty of Science

Smash hit food chemistry course to run in summer 2020

Published: 27 April 2020

For the first time ever, McGill University will run a summer-semester version of CHEM 181, its enormously popular course on the chemistry of food....

Potential energy saving solution for making vital chemicals

Published: 17 April 2020

Researchers at McGill University have discovered a new, energy-efficient way to make key ingredients for the production of pharmaceuticals, polymers and fine chemicals.

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