Alumni /qls/taxonomy/term/58/all en Topological and geometric structures in low dimensions /qls/channels/event/topological-and-geometric-structures-low-dimensions-365816 <p>his thematic program will focus on contemporary classification problems in low-dimensional topology and the interplay between the algebraic, topological, geometric and analytic structures that arise in these classifications.</p> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:19:05 +0000 admin 8865 at /qls 2025 Hughlings Jackson Lecture: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act /qls/channels/event/2025-hughlings-jackson-lecture-basal-ganglia-and-motivation-act-362529 <p>Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000 admin 8867 at /qls PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Marti Roset Julia /qls/channels/event/phd-oral-defence-mr-marti-roset-julia-365888 <p> </p> <p><a name="_Hlk146115370" id="_Hlk146115370"><b>ɫֱ</b></a></p> <p><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS</b></p> <p><b>PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Marti Roset Julia</b></p> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:59:52 +0000 admin 8866 at /qls ɫֱ researchers awarded funding from NSERC for quantum science /qls/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-funding-nserc-quantum-science-362774 <p>On January 21, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announced over $74 million in funding to support 107 quantum science projects, including fifteen to ɫֱ researchers.  </p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:28:53 +0000 admin 8825 at /qls Science Showcase helps students build communication skills /qls/channels/news/science-showcase-helps-students-build-communication-skills-364583 <p>Students from across the University gathered at the University Centre (SSMU) on March 25 to share their research, fieldwork, in-class assignments and passion projects in a supportive, non-competitive environment.</p> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:45:58 +0000 admin 8793 at /qls Tim Hoheisel (ɫֱ) /qls/channels/news/tim-hoheisel-mcgill-university-364136 A computational framework for linear inverse problems via the maximum entropy on the mean method   Abstract: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:39:30 +0000 admin 8804 at /qls 2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced /qls/channels/news/2025-faculty-science-excellence-award-winners-announced-365506 <p>Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.  </p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000 admin 8773 at /qls Geoscientist Meghomita Das believes everyone deserves a seat at the equity table /qls/channels/news/geoscientist-meghomita-das-believes-everyone-deserves-seat-equity-table-365058 <p>Written by Ezrah Roy, edited by Adele Lopes </p> <p>Meghomita Das, a recent PhD graduate of ɫֱ’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, first discovered a passion for science communication in the wake of a natural disaster. When Das was a high school student in India, an earthquake in nearby Nepal impacted both countries. </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:30:48 +0000 admin 8787 at /qls Geography Department celebrates 80th anniversary /qls/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362910 <p>ɫֱ’s Department of Geography turns 80 this year! </p> <p>This milestone marks the anniversary of George Kimble’s appointment as ɫֱ’s first Professor of Geography and Department Chair on January 1, 1945. </p> <p>Kimble, who had previously been a meteorologist with the Royal Navy, was allocated two rooms in the Arts Building (rooms 30 and 38) by the Faculty of Arts and Science to lay the foundation for the new department. A few months later, F.K. Hare was appointed as ɫֱ’s second Professor of Geography (eventually becoming Dean of Arts and Science in 1961). </p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:03:17 +0000 admin 8824 at /qls ɫֱ names winners of the 2025 President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media /qls/channels/news/mcgill-names-winners-2025-presidents-prize-public-engagement-through-media-364673 <p>Congratulations to Jérôme Waldispühl and Attila Szantner (Computer Science), The Eclipse Task Force (Physics), and Andrew Gonzalez (Biology), who are among this year's winners of the President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media!</p> <p>In announcing the winners and runners-up, President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini noted that they were among a strong field of applicants spanning all 12 Faculties.</p> <p>“This is further evidence that the sharing of knowledge and a love of learning are core ɫֱ values,” he said.</p> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:45:04 +0000 admin 8792 at /qls Nuit Blanche returns to the Redpath Museum /qls/channels/news/nuit-blanche-returns-redpath-museum-364138 <p>On March 1, Nuit blanche took over Montréal for its 22nd edition. The annual all-night festival brings cultural events to every corner of the city, including ɫֱ’s downtown campus.  </p> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:47:55 +0000 admin 8803 at /qls Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience” /qls/channels/news/hilary-sweatman-helps-stop-spread-misinformation-google-neuroscience-365511 <p>Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak </p> <p><em>"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman</em></p> Mon, 26 May 2025 13:55:20 +0000 admin 8772 at /qls TA Award (Fall 2024) - Mathematics & Statistics /qls/channels/news/ta-award-fall-2024-mathematics-statistics-363684 <p> </p> <p>Dear Students and Fellow Colleagues,</p> <p>It gives me great pleasure to announce the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award winners for the Fall 2024 term.</p> <p>Congratulations to<b> Rudy Ariaz </b>(MATH 242),<b> Ruben Calzadilla-Badra</b> (MATH 141), <b>Edward Chernysh </b>(MATH 254), <b>Maxwell Kaye</b> (MATH 223), <b>Othmane Oukrid</b> (MATH 223), and <b>Aaron Shalev</b> (MATH 242).</p> <p>Honorable mention goes to <b>William Holman-Bissegger </b>(MATH 475) and <b>Kevin Xiao</b> (MATH 242).</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:19:54 +0000 admin 8813 at /qls Eight Faculty of Science professors honoured by Provost for exceptional research achievements /qls/channels/news/eight-faculty-science-professors-honoured-provost-exceptional-research-achievements-365191 <p><em>Clockwise from top left: Robert Brandenberger (Physics), Christian Genest (Mathematics and Statistics), Joel Kamnitzer (Mathematics and Statistics), Bärbel Knäuper (Psychology), Milica Miočević (Psychology), Adrian Liu (Physics), Nagissa Mahmoudi (Earth and Planetary Sciences), and Galen Halverson (Earth and Planetary Sciences)</em></p> <p>Eight Faculty of Science professors are among this year’s cohort of Distinguished James ɫֱ Professors, James ɫֱ Professors, and William Dawson Scholars.  </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:21:17 +0000 admin 8784 at /qls ɫֱ's Department of Psychology ranks 21st in the Times Higher Education Top 50 list /qls/channels/news/mcgills-department-psychology-ranks-21st-times-higher-education-top-50-list-362911 <p>ɫֱ provides a top-tier education in a wide variety of fields, as highlighted in the <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject">World University Rankings by Subject 2025</a>, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE). </p> <p>ɫֱ ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The number of institutions of higher education considered varied by discipline, from 389 for Law to 1,488 for Engineering. </p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:08:12 +0000 admin 8823 at /qls