Academic Committee
The Academic Committee considers proposals for new and revised courses, programs, and academic policies in the Faculty of Science.
Contact person: josie.damico [at] mcgill.ca (Josie D'Amico) (Secretary)
Learn more about the work of the Academic Committee
Science Chairs'/Directors' Council
The Science Chairs'/Directors' Council is an advisory committee to the Dean.
Contact person: francesca.alonso [at] mcgill.ca (Francesca Alonso) (Administrative Assistant)
Meeting dates
2025-2026 Meeting Dates
2001 McGill College, Room 650 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
List of Members
Chair: Dean Alanna Watt
Associate Dean (Academic) Axel Hundemer
Associate Dean (Student Affairs) Gary Brouhard
Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Laura Nilson
Associate Dean (Research) TBA
Prof. Mathieu Blanchette (School of Computer Science)
Prof. Sébastien Breau (Geography)
Prof. Rustum Choksi (Mathematics & Statistics)
Prof. Gonzalo Cosa (Chemistry) - Prof. Melanie Dirks (Psychology)
Prof. Melanie Dirks (Psychology)
Prof. Gregor Fussmann (Biology)
Prof. Galen Halverson (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
Prof. Kenneth Ragan (Physics)
Prof. Anthony Ricciardi (Biology & Bieler School of Environment)
Prof. Andreas Zuend (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
Chair: Dean Bruce Lennox
Vice-Dean David Stephens (Mathematics & Statistics) [April 2019 – ]
Associate Dean (Academic) Axel Hundemer [September 2018 – ]
Associate Dean (Student Affairs) Anthony Mittermaier [September 2020 – June 2025]
Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Laura Nilson [August 2020 – July 2025]
Associate Dean (Research) Alanna Watt [September 2024 - August 2029]
Prof. Mathieu Blanchette (School of Computer Science) [June 2021 – May 2026]
Prof. Sebastien Breau (Geography) [June 2023 - May 2027]
Prof. Melanie Dirks (Psychology) [September 2024 – May 2028]
Prof. Frédéric Fabry (Director, Bieler School of Environment) [January 2024 – December 2024]
Prof. Gregor Fussmann (Biology) [June 2021 – May 2026]
Prof. Rustum Choksi (Mathematics and Statistics) [June 2023 - May 2028]
Prof. Ken Ragan (Physics) [June 2024 – May 2027]
Prof. Andreas Zuend (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences) [June 2023 - May 2026]
Prof. Galen Halverson (Earth and Planetary Sciences) [September 2023 - May 2026]
Prof. Gonzalo Cosa (Chemistry) [June 2024 – May 2029]
Committee on Student Standing
The Committee on Student Standing considers appeals of decisions made by the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) Anthony Mittermaier to requests from students.
Contact person: jane.hawes [at] mcgill.ca (Jane Hawes) (Secretary)
Meeting dates
McCall MacBain Arts Building, Room 160 – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Dates 2025-2026
Thursday, August 14, 2025 (2:00 p.m.)
Thursday, August 21, 2025 (2:00 p.m.)
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Meeting Dates 2024-2025
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (2:00 p.m.)
Thursday, August 22, 2023 (2:00 p.m.)
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
List of members
Chair: Prof. Amy Szuchmacher Blum (Chemistry)
Prof. Sam Sewall (Chemistry)
Prof. Robert Robere (Computer Science)
Prof. Sarah Moser (Geography)
Prof. Mehdi Dagdoug (Mathematics & Statistics)
Prof. Gillian O’Driscoll (Psychology)
Two additional members - TBA
Student Representatives (4):
Blair Rubinger (Interfaculty Faculty Program Cognitive Science)
Bilal Zaidi (Major Statistics & Computer Science)
Hyba El Kasmi (Major Neuroscience)
Alexa Truong (Interdepartmental Honours Immunology)
B.A. & Sc. Program Administration Committee
Meeting dates
2001 McGill College, Room 632 – 1:30pm to 3:00pm
2025-2026 Meeting Dates:
Monday, October 20, 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025
Monday, February 16, 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026
List of members
Program Director/Chair: Dr. Diane Dechief (Office of Science Education)
Science Members:
Associate Dean (Academic) Axel Hundemer
Chief Academic Advisor Peter Barry (Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising)
Prof. Graham MacDonald (Geography) [August 2026]
Prof. Lars Iversen (Biology) [August 2026]
Arts Members:
Chairs: Associate Dean (History and Classical Studies) Michael Fronda (Fall 2025) & Associate Dean Manuel Balan (Political Science) (Winter 2026)
Prof. Amy Janzwood (Political Science/Bieler School of Environment)
Prof. Dirk Schlimm (Philosophy)
Additional member: TBA
Student Representative:
Naya Wardeh (Honours Cognitive Science with Computer Science Minor)
Sam Lowe (Major Concentration Biology & Major Concentration Political Science)
Tenure Committee
The Tenure Committee submits recommendations for tenure to the Dean.
Contact person: angela.mansi [at] mcgill.ca (Angela Mansi) (Secretary to the Dean)
List of members
UTC 1:
Chair: Dean Alanna Watt (Faculty of Science)
Faculty Representation:
Professor Thomas Brunner (Physics) - Alternate Chair
Professor Louigi Addario-Berry (Mathematics and Statistics)
Senate Representation:
Professor Jose Morais (Medicine, FMHS)
Professor Ipek Türeli (Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, Engineering)
Professor Sen Chai (Strategy and Organization, Management)
Joint UTC for Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in 2025-2026:
Chair: Dean Alanna Watt (Science)
Faculty Representation:
Dean Valérie Orsat (Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Anna Weinberg (Psychology) - Alternate Chair
Senate Representation:
Professor Anisha Ghosh (Finance, Desautels Faculty of Management)
Professor Jennifer Welsh (Max Bell School of Public Policy, Faculty of Arts)
Professor Timothy Lee (Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering)
Joint UTC for the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science in 2025-2026:
Chair: Dean Lisa Shapiro (Faculty of Arts)
Faculty Representation
Interim Dean Alanna Watt (Faculty of Science)
Professor Maggie Kilgour (English)
Senate Representation:
Professor Bassam El-khoury (Educational and Counselling Psychology, Education)
Associate Librarian Dawn McKinnon (Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Libraries)
Professor Laurent Mydlarski (Mechanical Engineering, Engineering)
Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards Committee
The Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards Committee:
- Recommends recipients for all awards, prizes, medals and scholarships for graduating undergraduate students.
- Awards in-course scholarships and prizes to continuing undergraduate students.
- Selects the recipients of any graduate or postdoctoral fellowships, awards and prizes that are awarded competitively by the Faculty.
Contact person: josie.damico [at] mcgill.ca (Josie D'Amico) (Secretary)
List of members
Chairs: Associate Dean (Academic) Axel Hundemer
Associate Dean (Education) Laura Nilson
Anatomy & Cell Biology: Prof. John Presley
Biology: Prof. Monique Zetka
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences: Prof. Daniel Kirshbaum
Chemistry: Prof. Nicolas Moitessier
Computer Science: Prof. Luc Devroye
Earth and Planetary Sciences: Prof. Yajing Liu
Geography: Prof. Graham MacDonald
Mathematics & Statistics: Prof. John Toth
Microbiology & Immunology: Prof. Jacques Archambault
Physics: Prof. Walter Reisner
Physiology: Prof. Suresh Krishna
Leo Yaffe and President's Prize Committee
This committee recommends a professor teaching Science courses for the Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching, and recommends nominations from the Faculty for the President's Prizes for Excellence in Teaching.
Contact person: josie.damico [at] mcgill.ca (Josie D'Amico) (Assistant to the Dean)
List of members
Chair: Prof. Edith Zorychta
Prof. Giulia Alberini (Computer Science) (August 2028)
Prof. Grant McKenzie (Geography) (August 2027)
Prof. Sidney Trudeau (Mathematics & Statistics) (August 2027)
Prof. Adrian Liu (Physics) (August 2027)
Prof. Signy Sheldon (Psychology)
Prof. Melissa Vollrath (Physiology) (August 2026)
Two Student Representatives:
Naomi Serediuc (Major Neuroscience)
Riccardo Cianciaruso (Honours Anatomy and Cell Biology)
Alternates:
Angela Tang (Liberal Program - Core Science Component Computer Science)
Gabe Gatt (Honours Cognitive Science)
Two additional members - TBA
Science Senators
Faculty of Science representatives on Senate
Chair: Dean Alanna Watt
Prof. Genevieve Ali (Earth & Planetary Sciences/Geography) (August 2026)
Prof. Mathieu Blanchette (Computer Science) (August 2024)
Prof. Rustum Choksi (Mathematics & Statistics) (August 2027)
Dr. Jérôme Fortier (Mathematics & Statistics) (August 2028)
Prof. Peter Grutter (Physics) (August 2026)
Prof. John Gyakum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) (August 2028)
Prof. Laura Nilson (Biology) (August 2028)
Prof. Kenneth Ragan (Physics) (August 2028)
Prof. David Stephens (Mathematics & Statistics) (August 2026)
Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Faculty of Science representatives
Prof. Margaret Kalacska (Geography) (May 2027)
Prof. Bärbel Knäuper (Psychology) (May 2028)
Prof. Jérôme Vétois (Mathematics & Statistics) (May 2026)
Science Nominating Committee
This committee nominates Science professors for membership in committees.
List of members
Membership consists of the Faculty of Science's representatives on Senate:
Chair: Dean Alanna Watt
Earth & Planetary Sciences/Geography: Prof. Genevieve Ali (August 2026)
Computer Science: Prof. Mathieu Blanchette (August 2024)
Mathematics & Statistics: Prof. Rustum Choksi (August 2027)
Mathematics & Statistics: Dr. Jérôme Fortier (August 2028)
Physics: Prof. Peter Grutter (August 2026)
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences: Prof. John Gyakum (August 2028)
Biology: Prof. Laura Nilson (August 2028)
Physics: Prof. Kenneth Ragan (August 2028)
Mathematics & Statistics: Prof. David Stephens (August 2026)
Science Equity and Climate Committee
The Science Equity and Climate Committee aligns with its institutional commitment to justice and fairness as well as its public responsibility as outlined in federal and provincial government legislation and policy. These principles are embedded in McGill’s strategic planning, and achieving the associated objectives requires communication and participation throughout the McGill community.
Contact person: rebecca.maymon [at] mcgill.ca (Rebecca Maymon)
List of Members
Chair: Prof. Laura Nilson (Associate Dean Graduate Education)
Dr. Diane Dechief (Office of Science Education)
Director Marcy Slapcoff (Office of Science Education)
Dr. Rebecca Maymon (Academic Associate, Graduate Education)
Prof. Bruno Tremblay (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences)
Prof. Pallavi Sirjoosingh (Chemistry)
Dr. Reihaneh Rabbany (Computer Science)
Prof. Sarah Turner (Geography)
Prof. Rosalie Belanger-Rioux (Mathematics and Statistics)
Prof. Adrian Liu (alternate Kimberly Metera) (Physics)
Hannah Kohler (Vice-president Sustainability, SUS)
Additional members - TBA
Meeting Dates
2001 McGill College Room 650 – 11:30 a.m.
2025-2026 Meeting Dates
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2024-2025 Meeting Dates
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025