/science/taxonomy/term/5800/all en /science/channels/event/cancelled-24-hours-science-mcgill-356526 <p><strong>***This event has been cancelled (at the 平特五不中 downtown campus).</strong></p> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:09:37 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 987737 at /science /science/channels/news/thousands-flock-mcgill-take-solar-eclipse-356738 <p>On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to 平特五不中'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. Read the Reporter article on聽<a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/thousands-throng-to-mcgill-to-take-in-solar-eclipse/">the eclipse festivities</a>聽to learn more.</p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:48:45 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 987887 at /science /science/channels/news/celebrating-science-literacy-week-9th-year-351421 <p>On September 23rd, the Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ 平特五不中 and TSI Outreach hosted interactive family workshops for Science Literacy Week. Over 150 people participated, learning about tree growth, the diversity of science and scientists, the survival of extremophiles and more!</p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:16:35 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 962742 at /science /science/channels/news/exploring-space-and-science-chisasibi-348580 <p>The outreach branch of 平特五不中鈥檚 <a href="https://msi.mcgill.ca/">Trottier Space Institute</a> and <a href="/branches/">Branches</a> joined forces to offer a new science program called <a href="/branches/programs/explore-mcgill">Outbound Explore</a>. The groups collaborated with the Cree community of Chisasibi in Northern Quebec, to share experiences and knowledge with youth on science and post-secondary education at 平特五不中, with the hopes of inspiring the next generation of scientists.</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:37:01 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 953418 at /science /science/channels/news/mcgill-takes-part-24-hours-science-348351 <p>24 Hours of Science鈥擰uebec鈥檚 biggest science and technology festival鈥攖ook place May 5 and 6. 平特五不中鈥檚 many science outreach programs joined in on the annual event again this year, with the Chemistry, Physics, Trottier Space Institute, Earth and Planetary Sciences, STEMM Diversity, Science Outreach, and Gault Nature Reserve teams contributing to the fun.</p> Tue, 16 May 2023 18:08:43 +0000 jeremy.audet@mcgill.ca 952236 at /science /science/channels/news/dr-eve-j-lee-awarded-2022-vainu-bappu-gold-medal-346017 <p>Professor聽<a href="https://www.physics.mcgill.ca/~evelee/">Eve Lee</a>聽of the 平特五不中 Department of Physics and the Trottier Space Institute聽has been awarded the 2022聽<a href="https://www.astron-soc.in/vainu_bappu">Vainu Bappu Gold Medal</a>聽by the聽<a href="https://www.astron-soc.in/">Astronomical Society of India</a>. This medal is awarded once every two years to honour exceptional contributions to Astronomy & Astrophysics by young scientists anywhere in the world.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:52:23 +0000 jeremy.audet@mcgill.ca 936041 at /science /science/channels/event/cap-medal-talks-professors-charles-gale-and-daryl-haggard-345170 <p>平特五不中鈥檚 Department of Physics professors聽<a href="https://www.physics.mcgill.ca/~gale/Charles_Gale/Charles_Gale.html">Charles Gale</a>聽and聽<a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a>聽received medals from the Canadian Assoc</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:27:47 +0000 jeremy.audet@mcgill.ca 924436 at /science /science/channels/event/astronight-life-our-universe-345124 <p>Are we alone in the universe? Where might we find life and what will it look like?</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:33:31 +0000 hannah.fronenberg@mail.mcgill.ca 923946 at /science