/science/taxonomy/term/4/all en /science/urc-2018-10-04 <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:06:13 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 623637 at /science /science/urc-2017-10-26 <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:41:50 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 591421 at /science /science/trottier-symposium-2017 <p><em>"The mind can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven." (John Milton)</em></p> Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:18:18 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 585049 at /science /science/20170926-mssi-launch <p><a href="/mssi/">The ���������Թ� Sustainability Systems Initiative</a> is pleased to invite you to the inaugural MSSI event for the 2017-18 academic year<strong>.</strong></p> Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:43:47 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 590023 at /science /science/science-literacy-week-201709 <p>Science Literacy Week @ ���������Թ� is happening from September 18 to 24! ���������Թ� Library, Let’s Talk Science ���������Թ�, Graphos, and Redpath Museum, have planned a wide range of activities across both campuses, including a lecture by Dr.</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 22:22:33 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 589396 at /science /science/2016-urc <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:22:44 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 440316 at /science /science/channels/event/mcgill-chemical-society-seminar-series-jt-donald-lecture-stefan-w-hell-373696 Seminar Title: <p>How to overcome a supposed scientific barrier ... and what to make of it</p> <p> </p> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:54:31 +0000 admin 1078775 at /science /science/channels/event/mcgill-chemical-society-seminar-series-jt-donald-lecture-stefan-w-hell-373697 Seminar Title: <p>Fluorescence microscopy: a minimum for maximal spatio-temporal resolution</p> <p> </p> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:56:48 +0000 admin 1078776 at /science /science/channels/event/event-mcgill-chemical-society-seminar-series-katherine-mirica-373698 Seminar Title: <p>Molecular Engineering of Conductive Framework Materials for Environmental Stewardship</p> <p> </p> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:10 +0000 admin 1078777 at /science /science/channels/news/wilder-and-helen-penfield-research-station-hub-environmental-sciences-373683 <p>Tucked away on the peaceful shores of Lake Memphremagog, the Wilder and Helen Penfield Research Station blends a serene atmosphere with scientific discoveries. Operated by ���������Թ�’s Faculty of Science and managed by the <a href="https://gault.mcgill.ca/en/">Gault Nature Reserve</a>, the station provides a base for research and teaching in limnology, aquatic ecology, and environmental science.</p> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:34:39 +0000 tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca 1078769 at /science /science/channels/news/mcgill-students-prove-themselves-innovators-watch-international-food-competition-373672 <p>Three student teams from the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) take top honours at IFT FIRST in Chicago, with product ideas built for global impact. </p> <p>Three student teams from AES proved they belong among the next generation of food innovators, earning top honours at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Association competitions, held July 6, 2026, in Chicago as part of IFT FIRST, one of the largest international congresses in food science and technology. </p> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:51:44 +0000 admin 1078768 at /science /science/channels/news/professor-salwa-karboune-named-chevaliere-frances-ordre-des-palmes-academiques-373669 <p>Professor Salwa Karboune, a faculty member in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry within ���������Թ�'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES), has been named Chevalière in the Ordre des Palmes académiques, France's oldest civilian honour. Established in 1808, the order recognizes individuals who have rendered exceptional service to education, culture, or international scientific cooperation with France. </p> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:35:01 +0000 admin 1078767 at /science /science/channels/news/posture-can-influence-your-mood-and-behaviour-mcgill-study-suggests-373650 <p>A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from ���������Թ�. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.</p> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:12:26 +0000 admin 1078766 at /science /science/channels/news/mcgills-computer-science-camp-brings-learners-and-mentors-together-373645 <p>From June 29 to July 3, the School of Computer Science hosted its 2026 ���������Թ� Computer Science Camp for high school and CEGEP students from across Quebec, offering a week of immersive coding and learning.</p> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:05:14 +0000 tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca 1078763 at /science /science/channels/news/researchers-warn-risks-posed-contaminants-emerging-concern-found-crops-agricultural-soil-371913 <p>A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops’ absorption of “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.</p> <p>CECs include pharmaceuticals, microplastics, engineered nanomaterials and PFAS (commonly known as “forever chemicals”). The researchers warn that even when present at very low concentrations, these chemicals can subtly alter plant physiology, disrupt soil health and pose wider environmental and human health risks.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:16:17 +0000 admin 1078709 at /science