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A worn-down mammoth tooth discovered nearly 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut offers new insights into where and how the Ice Age giants lived and died, indicating that they once roamed much farther east than previously believed.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A worn-down mammoth tooth discovered nearly 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut offers new insights into where and how the Ice Age giants lived and died, indicating that they once roamed much farther east than previously believed.
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A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside the cell, a finding that could lead to new treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside the cell, a finding that could lead to new treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
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What does a 14th-century painting have to do with artificial intelligence and neuroscience? For McGill University PhD candidate Hannah Derue, the answer is it has a role to play in addressing chronic pain and the need to better understand and express it.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
What does a 14th-century painting have to do with artificial intelligence and neuroscience? For McGill University PhD candidate Hannah Derue, the answer is it has a role to play in addressing chronic pain and the need to better understand and express it.
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When McGill PhD candidate Sam McNichol boarded the Atlantis this spring, he expected to spend a month collecting deep-sea samples in the mid-Pacific. He didn't anticipate that two of his shipmates would witness a rare volcanic eruption on one of their last days at sea.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
When McGill PhD candidate Sam McNichol boarded the Atlantis this spring, he expected to spend a month collecting deep-sea samples in the mid-Pacific. He didn't anticipate that two of his shipmates would witness a rare volcanic eruption on one of their last days at sea.
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When Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin attended the Fast Radio Burst Conference in Thailand last year, an idea was already forming between them—why not organize the next conference at McGill themselves?
This past summer, the two organized this year’s conference right here at McGill.
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This past summer, the two organized this year’s conference right here at McGill.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
When Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin attended the Fast Radio Burst Conference in Thailand last year, an idea was already forming between them—why not organize the next conference at McGill themselves?
This past summer, the two organized this year’s conference right here at McGill.
➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iKw
This past summer, the two organized this year’s conference right here at McGill.
➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iKw
Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori was one of nine McGill staff members honoured with the President’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff at last week's afternoon convocation ceremony.
Congratulations, Mahnaz!
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Congratulations, Mahnaz!
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October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori was one of nine McGill staff members honoured with the President’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff at last week's afternoon convocation ceremony.
Congratulations, Mahnaz!
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Congratulations, Mahnaz!
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The Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is launching a new Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics!
Application deadline: Aug. 15
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Application deadline: Aug. 15
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July 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is launching a new Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics!
Application deadline: Aug. 15
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4eqJ1Sn
Application deadline: Aug. 15
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4eqJ1Sn
Congratulations to the three incoming McGill Science Schulich Leaders: Storm Lei, Andrew Luo, and Inbal Tzafrir!
Every year, one hundred of these scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a STEM program at 20 partner universities across Canada.
Every year, one hundred of these scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a STEM program at 20 partner universities across Canada.
July 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Congratulations to the three incoming McGill Science Schulich Leaders: Storm Lei, Andrew Luo, and Inbal Tzafrir!
Every year, one hundred of these scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a STEM program at 20 partner universities across Canada.
Every year, one hundred of these scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a STEM program at 20 partner universities across Canada.
Applications are OPEN for the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill!
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July 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Applications are OPEN for the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill!
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Learn more and apply➡️ mccallmacbainscholars.org
A new study led by McGill and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) researchers in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others don’t.
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June 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A new study led by McGill and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) researchers in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others don’t.
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Congratulations to Professor Alanna Watt (Biology), who has been appointed as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science, effective July 1!
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June 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Congratulations to Professor Alanna Watt (Biology), who has been appointed as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science, effective July 1!
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Are you a McGill student interested in developing your science communications skills? We’re looking for a communications intern to help us build awareness of Faculty of Science research, students, publications, events, and other initiatives.
Apply by June 19 ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iQK
Apply by June 19 ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iQK
June 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Are you a McGill student interested in developing your science communications skills? We’re looking for a communications intern to help us build awareness of Faculty of Science research, students, publications, events, and other initiatives.
Apply by June 19 ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iQK
Apply by June 19 ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iQK
Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Alice Curtin (Physics), who has been selected by the NRC as one of the first Canadian Square Kilometre Array (SKA) scientists!
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June 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Alice Curtin (Physics), who has been selected by the NRC as one of the first Canadian Square Kilometre Array (SKA) scientists!
Read more about this innovative new program ▶️ mcgill.ca/x/iME
Read more about this innovative new program ▶️ mcgill.ca/x/iME
A nationwide initiative is inviting Canadians to help map the country’s biodiversity, one photo at a time. From June 1 to Oct. 1, Blitz the Gap is mobilizing citizen scientists, researchers and nature enthusiasts to document species from coast to coast to coast.
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May 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A nationwide initiative is inviting Canadians to help map the country’s biodiversity, one photo at a time. From June 1 to Oct. 1, Blitz the Gap is mobilizing citizen scientists, researchers and nature enthusiasts to document species from coast to coast to coast.
Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iMP
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Congratulations to Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical), who have been named recipients of the 2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Awards!
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May 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical), who have been named recipients of the 2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Awards!
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Eight Science professors have been named Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors, and William Dawson Scholars!
Congratulations to this year's cohort!
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Congratulations to this year's cohort!
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May 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Eight Science professors have been named Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors, and William Dawson Scholars!
Congratulations to this year's cohort!
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Congratulations to this year's cohort!
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On May 3rd, join McGill Physics Outreach & TSI Outreach for “From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair” at the Rutherford Physics Building. Stop by between 10am-4pm for hands-on activities and demos about gravity, life on other planets, energy, and more!
Register here: mcgill.ca/x/iGE
Register here: mcgill.ca/x/iGE
April 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On May 3rd, join McGill Physics Outreach & TSI Outreach for “From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair” at the Rutherford Physics Building. Stop by between 10am-4pm for hands-on activities and demos about gravity, life on other planets, energy, and more!
Register here: mcgill.ca/x/iGE
Register here: mcgill.ca/x/iGE
Planning fieldwork this summer? Join us at the Gault Nature Reserve on May 8 for a hands-on, low-pressure Fieldwork Training Day. Free to attend – spots are limited!
RSVP by May 1: mcgill.ca/x/iTC
📷 by Alex Tran
RSVP by May 1: mcgill.ca/x/iTC
📷 by Alex Tran
April 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Planning fieldwork this summer? Join us at the Gault Nature Reserve on May 8 for a hands-on, low-pressure Fieldwork Training Day. Free to attend – spots are limited!
RSVP by May 1: mcgill.ca/x/iTC
📷 by Alex Tran
RSVP by May 1: mcgill.ca/x/iTC
📷 by Alex Tran
Don’t miss the annual Anna I. McPherson Lecture this Thursday!
Dr. Jun Ye from JILA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the University of Colorado will be on campus to give a public lecture entitled “Lighting a path for clock and fundamental physics.”
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Dr. Jun Ye from JILA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the University of Colorado will be on campus to give a public lecture entitled “Lighting a path for clock and fundamental physics.”
mcgill.ca/x/iSe
March 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Don’t miss the annual Anna I. McPherson Lecture this Thursday!
Dr. Jun Ye from JILA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the University of Colorado will be on campus to give a public lecture entitled “Lighting a path for clock and fundamental physics.”
mcgill.ca/x/iSe
Dr. Jun Ye from JILA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the University of Colorado will be on campus to give a public lecture entitled “Lighting a path for clock and fundamental physics.”
mcgill.ca/x/iSe
Visit the Faculty of Science crowdfunding page to learn about some of the great student-run initiatives raising money this #McGill24, like the McGill Biochemistry Undergraduate Society (BUGS)!
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March 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Visit the Faculty of Science crowdfunding page to learn about some of the great student-run initiatives raising money this #McGill24, like the McGill Biochemistry Undergraduate Society (BUGS)!
➡️ crowdfunding.mcgill.ca/ui/main/t/sc...
➡️ crowdfunding.mcgill.ca/ui/main/t/sc...
#McGill24 – McGill's day of giving – is back tomorrow, March 12!
By giving to the Faculty of Science tomorrow, whatever the amount, you can help create the next decade of impact.
Head over to www.mcgill24.ca to learn more!
By giving to the Faculty of Science tomorrow, whatever the amount, you can help create the next decade of impact.
Head over to www.mcgill24.ca to learn more!
March 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#McGill24 – McGill's day of giving – is back tomorrow, March 12!
By giving to the Faculty of Science tomorrow, whatever the amount, you can help create the next decade of impact.
Head over to www.mcgill24.ca to learn more!
By giving to the Faculty of Science tomorrow, whatever the amount, you can help create the next decade of impact.
Head over to www.mcgill24.ca to learn more!
On March 12, you can support the Faculty of Science and have your gift amplified by matching funds and challenges!
Join the global McGill community for #McGill24 by making a gift that can have an impact far and wide.
Head to www.mcgill24.ca for more information!
Join the global McGill community for #McGill24 by making a gift that can have an impact far and wide.
Head to www.mcgill24.ca for more information!
March 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
On March 12, you can support the Faculty of Science and have your gift amplified by matching funds and challenges!
Join the global McGill community for #McGill24 by making a gift that can have an impact far and wide.
Head to www.mcgill24.ca for more information!
Join the global McGill community for #McGill24 by making a gift that can have an impact far and wide.
Head to www.mcgill24.ca for more information!
@mcgill.ca's Office for Science and Society has been awarded the 2024 James Randi Educational Foundation Award!
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February 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
@mcgill.ca's Office for Science and Society has been awarded the 2024 James Randi Educational Foundation Award!
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Faculty of Science students Elaine Xiao (BSc'25) and Joshua Cheruvathur (BSc'25), as well as graduates Antoine Bourdin (BSc'24) and Chanel Perreault (BASc'22), are McCall MacBain Scholarships finalists!
Read more here ▶️ mcgill.ca/x/wtV
Read more here ▶️ mcgill.ca/x/wtV
February 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Faculty of Science students Elaine Xiao (BSc'25) and Joshua Cheruvathur (BSc'25), as well as graduates Antoine Bourdin (BSc'24) and Chanel Perreault (BASc'22), are McCall MacBain Scholarships finalists!
Read more here ▶️ mcgill.ca/x/wtV
Read more here ▶️ mcgill.ca/x/wtV
The President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media celebrates exceptional efforts in sharing knowledge with the public and media. Winners in each category will be awarded $5,000. The application deadline is January 31, 2025 at midnight.
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/w9B
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/w9B
January 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media celebrates exceptional efforts in sharing knowledge with the public and media. Winners in each category will be awarded $5,000. The application deadline is January 31, 2025 at midnight.
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/w9B
Apply here: mcgill.ca/x/w9B