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Barbados Field Study Semester is journey of discovery

by Emma Bergeron Quick 

Reflecting on my semester abroad in Barbados, I feel gratitude, excitement, and nostalgia already settling in. Three months of learning in this vibrant small developing island state left an unforgettable mark on my heart and mind, shaping my perspectives, and igniting a sense of exploration, discovery, and newfound desire for change.

Published: 22 Apr 2024

Five burning questions with Ehab Abouheif

Ehab Abouheif, James º«¹úÂãÎè Professor in the Department of Biology at º«¹úÂãÎè, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and techn

Published: 18 Apr 2024

Celebrating all of our science outreach volunteers

National Volunteer Week: April 14-20, 2024

The theme for this year's National Volunteer Week is Every Moment Matters. It highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever.

Published: 15 Apr 2024

º«¹úÂãÎè’s Gault Nature Reserve: Serving biodiversity and the community

Located in the heart of the Montérégie region, in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, º«¹úÂãÎè’s Gault Nature Reserve comprises more than 1,000 hectares of lush old-growth deciduous forest, just 40 km from Montreal. A refuge for migratory birds, Gault is at the heart of Canada’s first UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve. 

Published: 15 Apr 2024

Thousands flock to º«¹úÂãÎè to take in solar eclipse

On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to º«¹úÂãÎè's downtown and MacDonald campuses, as well as Gault Nature Reserve, to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: the total solar eclipse. The three spectacular events not only included a viewing party with free glasses, but also educational activities to inform the public on this astronomical phenomenon.

Published: 11 Apr 2024

Night Lights and Scientific Delights: Nuit blanche at º«¹úÂãÎè

by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Assistant 

True to its name, Montréal’s Nuit blanche is an annual celebration of the vibrant culture of the city, with thematic itineraries and extended business hours that ensure festival-goers a night of endless excitement.

Published: 3 Apr 2024

Real Data and Real Solutions in MATH 527

On a cloudy afternoon this past December, a group of º«¹úÂãÎè students gathered in a downtown Montréal boardroom to give a data science presentation to Citera, a sustainability analytics company. This presentation wasn’t for an internship or any other extracurricular activity – it was part of one of º«¹úÂãÎè’s newest and most innovative courses: MATH 527, Statistical Data Science Practicum.

Published: 3 Apr 2024

Soup & Science: º«¹úÂãÎè’s stew-pendous serving of research

Recently, º«¹úÂãÎè undergraduate students had the opportunity to savor an enriching blend of knowledge and soup at the 37th edition of Soup & Science. This week-long event, occurring once a semester, highlights research taking place on campus. This semester’s showcase included topics across disciplines, ranging from quantum meta-photonics to optogenetic stimulation in roundworms, and students were able to learn and engage with these topics in an intimate setting.

Published: 3 Apr 2024

A push for more women in computer science

When Jade Raymond, BSc’98, studied at º«¹úÂãÎè’s School of Computer Science, she was one of few women in the program and “I think the only woman I knew in my year who went and got a job as a programmer in computer science after graduating.â€

Raymond became a trailblazer in the video game industry, helping create the huge hit Assassin’s Creed, and building studios from the ground up for Ubisoft and Electronic Arts. 

Published: 18 Mar 2024

$107.5 million for eight innovative research projects led by º«¹úÂãÎè

On March 13th at the Université de Montréal, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the results of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) 2023 competition.

Published: 14 Mar 2024

Seventeen º«¹úÂãÎè researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs

Seventeen outstanding º«¹úÂãÎè researchers were appointed on March 13th as new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC), one of Canada’s most prestigious academic honours. The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health,  at the Université de Montréal.

Published: 14 Mar 2024

Support science for everyone on March 13!

One element that makes º«¹úÂãÎè24 so special is the energy that our students bring to the event. They use this day to raise funds for student-run projects and initiatives, and this year the Faculty of Science has the largest ever number of crowdfunding projects.

Published: 12 Mar 2024

M87* One Year Later: Proof of a persistent black hole shadow

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration, including Professor Daryl Haggard at º«¹úÂãÎè, has released new images of M87*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87, using data from observations taken in April 2018.

Published: 19 Jan 2024

MSSI Social Sciences and Humanities Ideas Fund recipients announced for 2023

MSSI has announced the results of its latest Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Ideas Fund competition. The SSH Ideas Fund awards seed funding to explore bold projects and novel ideas drawn specifically from humanities, arts, and social sciences research with the potential to illuminate or solve sustainability-related challenges.

Published: 17 Jan 2024

MSSI Innovation Fund recipients announced for 2023

Every year, the MSSI Innovation Fund provides support to º«¹úÂãÎè faculty members to accelerate the development of an idea or a technology toward widespread societal adoption by funding research that informs policy or moves an innovation toward commercialization. This year’s fund will distribute $100,000 to two projects that have the potential to make electric vehicle batteries and groundwater management more sustainable.

Published: 17 Jan 2024

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