Department of physics /science/taxonomy/term/4414/all en Unleashing Creativity at the ϲ Physics Hackathon /science/channels/news/unleashing-creativity-mcgill-physics-hackathon-361491 <p>On November 15<sup>th</sup> – 17<sup>th</sup>, the Trottier Space Institute and the Department of Physics hosted its 9<sup>th</sup> <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Annual ϲ Physics Hackathon</a>. This friendly coding competition brought together 163 people, from grade 10 high school students to graduate students. Participants had a total of 24 hours over the span of 3 days to create computing and physical science projects in teams. <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Learn more here</a>.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:01:01 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 990414 at /science Thousands flock to ϲ to take in solar eclipse /science/channels/news/thousands-flock-mcgill-take-solar-eclipse-356738 <p>On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to ϲ'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 <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/thousands-throng-to-mcgill-to-take-in-solar-eclipse/">the eclipse festivities</a> to learn more.</p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:48:45 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 987887 at /science CAP Medal talks by professors Charles Gale and Daryl Haggard /science/channels/event/cap-medal-talks-professors-charles-gale-and-daryl-haggard-345170 <p>ϲ’s Department of Physics professors <a href="https://www.physics.mcgill.ca/~gale/Charles_Gale/Charles_Gale.html">Charles Gale</a> and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> received medals from the Canadian Assoc</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:27:47 +0000 jeremy.audet@mcgill.ca 924436 at /science Life Finds a Way! /science/channels/event/life-finds-way-341640 <p>Did you know there are “aliens” living in our own backyard? An extremophile is an organism that lives in extreme environments where humans would not survive!</p> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:32:32 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 851344 at /science Organelles Without Borders: How Liquid Droplets Organize the Cell /science/channels/event/organelles-without-borders-how-liquid-droplets-organize-cell-339950 <p>We welcome you to another IN-PERSON and online public lecture!</p> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:40:36 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 824407 at /science Space Debris Removal: Technologies, Missions and Science /science/channels/event/space-debris-removal-technologies-missions-and-science-339185 <p>Join us for our next virtual public lecture on April 28th at 7pm, with ϲ <strong>Prof.</strong></p> Sat, 23 Apr 2022 04:10:44 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 823160 at /science The biggest black holes in the Universe /science/channels/event/biggest-black-holes-universe-338537 <p>Join us for our next public lecture on March 31st at 7pm, with Prof. Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo from l’Université de Montréal to learn about the largest black holes in the universe!</p> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:20:33 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 822510 at /science A Qubit Quandary: A Panel on Quantum Information /science/channels/event/qubit-quandary-panel-quantum-information-336960 <p>Our first public lecture of the winter is Thursday January 27th, 7pm! ϲ professors Bill Coish, Kartiek Agarwal, and Lilian Childress are ready to answer all your questions about quantum information (qubits, anyone?)</p> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:43:24 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 785692 at /science