/biology/taxonomy/term/4/all en /biology/channels/news/bieler-school-environment-welcomes-new-director-362772 <p>The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce <a href="/biology/anthony-ricciardi">Professor Anthony Ricciardi</a> as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.</p> <p>“My vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at ���ϲ�����,” said Ricciardi.</p> <p>Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:18 +0000 admin 5617 at /biology /biology/channels/news/how-mcgill-students-teenage-curiosity-led-first-megalodon-discovery-canada-363426 <p>Louis-Philippe Bateman’s fascination with megalodon began with a single sentence in a book about Canada’s geological evolution. It described giant, mysterious fossilized shark teeth discovered in the 1960s by fishermen dredging for scallops off Canada’s Atlantic coast. The curiosity felt by the teenager with a budding interest in paleontology would resurface in a meaningful way during his undergraduate years at ���ϲ����� University.</p> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:08:27 +0000 admin 5616 at /biology /biology/channels/event/dani-wise-mcgill-363975 <p>TBA</p> <p>Tea time to follow after the talk.</p> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:06 +0000 admin 5615 at /biology /biology/channels/news/family-science-day-mcgills-family-friendly-foray-science-360559 <h4><strong>by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Associate</strong></h4> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:14:40 +0000 admin 5614 at /biology /biology/channels/news/expert-access-personal-data-363958 <p>Elon Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sought access to data from various U.S. government departments and agencies. This has caused concerns that DOGE will gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans.</p> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:37:10 +0000 admin 5613 at /biology /biology/channels/news/celebrating-science-fair-mentor-clubs-and-judging-kahnawake-363872 <p>For the second year in a row, Science Outreach and student volunteers from the ���ϲ����� BrainReach and Chemistry Outreach groups collaborated with the <a href="https://www.kecedu.ca/">Kahnawà:ke Education Center</a> and local schools for their annual Science Fair and science mentor clubs.</p> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:30:38 +0000 admin 5610 at /biology /biology/channels/news/proactively-exposing-ecosystems-mild-environmental-stressors-appears-offer-protection-study-finds-363762 <p>Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain genetic diversity, a <a href="https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)00067-3">recent study</a> from ���ϲ����� University has found.</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:05:32 +0000 admin 5603 at /biology /biology/channels/event/2025-mossman-lecture-utopia-and-tropicality-ideologies-natures-sciences-people-and-politics-thinking-363737 <p>Trenholme Dean of Libraries Guylaine Beaudry and the team at the ���ϲ����� Libraries are pleased to invite you to the Elizabeth B.</p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:48:28 +0000 admin 5602 at /biology /biology/channels/event/6th-annual-women-entrepreneurship-panel-363727 <p>Since 2020, the ���ϲ����� Engine has co-hosted an annual <a href="/engine/events/women-entrepreneurship-panel/2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women in Entrepreneurship Panel</a> with <a href="https://can01.safelin</body></html>"></a></p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:39:41 +0000 admin 5601 at /biology /biology/channels/news/paul-masset-and-david-rolnick-awarded-2025-alfred-p-sloan-research-fellowships-363722 <p><span>Professors <a href="/psychology/paul-masset">Paul Masset</a> (Psychology) and <a href="https://davidrolnick.com/">David Rolnick</a> (Computer Science) have been named Sloan Research Fellows.<span> </span></span></p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:27:07 +0000 admin 5600 at /biology /biology/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 5591 at /biology /biology/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 5580 at /biology /biology/channels/event/weekly-discussion-group-issues-pedagogy-teaching-and-learning-math-and-stats-362560 <p>Dear all,</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:40:35 +0000 admin 5581 at /biology /biology/channels/news/mcgills-office-science-and-society-receives-2024-james-randi-educational-foundation-award-363578 <p>���ϲ�����’s <a href="/oss/">Office for Science and Society (OSS)</a> has been awarded the 2024 James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) Award. This award, totaling US$200,000, is given annually to people or organizations that encourage critical thinking and provide unbiased, fact-based answers to questions. </p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:37 +0000 admin 5570 at /biology /biology/channels/news/lab-life-science-literacy-week-mcgill-february-363500 <p>Join ���ϲ����� to celebrate the joys of science with Science Literacy Week! From <strong>February 22nd to 28th</strong>, delve into this year's theme, From Lab to Life and explore science in the everyday. Events include a study on the ancient Egyptian animal mummies in the Redpath Museum, a tour of the Maude Abbott Medical Museum, Science History Treasures in ���ϲ�����’s Rare Books and Special Collections, and much more. <a href="https://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/science-literacy">Learn more here</a>. </p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:47:30 +0000 admin 5567 at /biology