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Sustainable Futures Festival

kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:40:38 +0000

��’s Bicentennial milestone is a significant occasion to highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in sustainability, locally and beyond.

Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000

Expert: Ocean floor temperature increases

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:17:29 +0000

The 2025 Ocean State Report from the Copernicus Marine Service, a European Union ocean monitoring organization, has found that sea floor temperatures off the coast of Nova Scotia have risen at twice the rate of surface temperatures over 30 years. Researchers say the rapid warming rate is a result of changes to the climate, including more acute marine heat waves and fewer periods of colder weather.

Provost honours 31 �� professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

�� announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James �� Professors, James �� Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 �� professors as Distinguished James �� Professors, James �� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

The Science of Studying: How Understanding Your Brain Can Boost Academic Success

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:19 +0000

by Jasmine El-Sawaf

What if the key to studying smarter wasn’t about what you learned, but how you learned it? At ��, the Office of Science Education’s (OSE) neuroscience-based program SciLearn is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that.

Fast Radio Burst Conference hosted at �� for the first time

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:03:31 +0000

Physics researchers Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin organize FRB2025, celebrating the 10th anniversary of a major finding in the field Doris Hua, Faculty of Science Communications Assistant

Climate change driving major algae surge in Canada’s lakes, study finds

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:57:54 +0000

Algal growth is accelerating in lakes across Canada, including those far from human development, and a new study shows that climate change is the primary driver.

�� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:32 +0000

Thirty-two �� research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000

Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.

�� physicists manoeuvre DNA molecules using electrical fields

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:01:46 +0000

Researchers in ��’s Department of Physics have developed a new device that can trap and study DNA molecules without touching or damaging them. The device, which uses carefully tuned electric fields, offers scientists unprecedented control over how DNA behaves in real time, creating the opportunity for faster, more precise molecular analysis that could improve diagnostics, genome mapping and the study of disease-related molecules.

Dr. Victoria Glynn creates art to communicate science

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 18:13:54 +0000

Authors: Ava Craig, Camille Taggart, Raphaelle Reyes

"Art is like a common language that draws people in, regardless of their background." - Dr. Victoria Glynn

Marco Carone receives prestigious 2025 Myrto Award from Harvard's School of Public Health

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:36:44 +0000

Dr. Marco Carone, a former �� undergraduate student in Probability and Statistics, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Myrto Award from Harvard's School of Public Health.

�� scientists turn marine waste into a sustainable solution for wound care, wearable devices and more

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:59:20 +0000

An interdisciplinary team of �� researchers has developed an ultra-strong, environmentally friendly medical glue, or bioadhesive, made from marine waste. The discovery has promising applications for wound care, surgeries, improved drug delivery, wearable devices and medical implants.

“Being able to produce glues that can close wounds  or make something strongly adhere to the skin is critical for many medical interventions,” said Audrey Moores, Professor in the Department of Chemistry.

�� research flags Montreal snow dump, inactive landfills as major methane polluters

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:33:00 +0000

Montreal’s methane emissions are unevenly distributed across the island, with the highest concentrations in the city’s east end, �� researchers have found. The worst polluters include the city’s largest snow dump, which emits methane at levels comparable to the city's current and former landfills, and natural gas leaks.

Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience”

admin — Mon, 26 May 2025 13:55:20 +0000

Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak

"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman