Robert L. Carroll, vertebrate paleontologist, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.
Robert L. Carroll, vertebrate paleontologist, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.For his academic leadership and contributions to his field as Canada’s pre-eminent vertebrate paleontologist.
The press release can be found here:
https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2019/governor-general-announces-83-new-appointments-order-canada
New Math Course for Major Students
MATH 125 Mathematical Techniques for Economics
Outstanding emerging researchers honoured at McGill’s Spring 2019 Convocation
Three highly accomplished early career researchers have received a prestigious McGill distinction: the Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging ResearchersBy Amanda Testani, Communications Associate, Office of the Vice-Principal - Research and Innovation
JUNE 11, 2019
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Post-doctoral fellow Mingxin Liu wins prestigious 2019 IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Award for Advancements in Green Chemistry
The IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Award for Advancements in Green Chemistry is a collaborative award established to encourage young and experienced chemists, and to emphasize the importance of advancements in Green Chemistry and the value of sciences to human progress. Mingxin is one of the 3 awardees in the junior category
The passing of Prof. Laurie Hendren
Colleagues,
It is with great sadness that I share with members of the Faculty and entire University community news of Professor Laurie Hendren’s passing, on May 27, 2019.
As a member of the School of Computer Science, Laurie was an exceptional teacher, researcher, colleague, and above all, friend.
Chandra finds stellar duos banished from galaxies
Astronomers use the term "binary" system to refer to pairs of stars orbiting around each other. These stellar pairs can consist of combinations of stars like our Sun, or more exotic and denser varieties such as neutron stars or even black holes.
Widespread permafrost degradation seen in high Arctic terrain
Rapid changes in terrain are taking place in Canada’s high Arctic polar deserts due to increases in summer air temperatures.
Update #1 - Schulich Library now closed temporarily: Collection, services & staff relocation information
Background: The Macdonald-Stewart Library Building that houses the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering will undergo significant structural repairs and major internal upgrades over the next two years, beginning May 15, 2019. As a result, Schulich Library is now closed temporarily. Collections, services and staff will be relocated to the Humanities and Social Sciences Library for the duration of the renovation.
A Governor General’s Innovation Award for AI Pioneer Joelle Pineau
By Meaghan Thurston
New Study in Nature: Just One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing
The Canadian Society for Chemistry and Chemical Institute of Canada are highlighting our department for excellence
This year, the department was recognized by 4 prizes and awards from the Canadian Society for Chemistry and Chemical Institute of Canada to highlight the excellent of our researchers. Congratulation to profs. Lumb, Ariya, Barrett and Friscic for your remarkable successes:
1) JP Lumb – Keith Fagnou Award in organic chemistry (link: https://www.cheminst.ca/awards/csc-awards/keith-fagnou-award)
Matt Dobbs awarded 2019 Killam Research Fellowship in Natural Sciences
McGill University astrophysicist Matt Dobbs is the recipient of the 2019 Killam Research Fellowship in Natural Sciences.
The announcement was made today by the Canada Council for the Arts, which revealed this year's winners of the prestigious Killam Program, composed of the Killam Prizes and the Killam Research Fellowships.
Global warming hits sea creatures hardest
The greater vulnerability of sea creatures may significantly impact human communities that rely on fish and shellfish for food and economic activity, according to the study published in the journal Nature.