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If parts of the neutron star interior start to move outwards, the star spins faster. This is called a “glitch,” and it’s providing astronomers with a brief insight into what lies within these mysterious objects.

Classified as: neutron star, Nature Astronomy, Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav), science and technology
Published on: 12 Aug 2019

Robert L. Carroll, vertebrate paleontologist, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.

For his academic leadership and contributions to his field as Canada’s pre-eminent vertebrate paleontologist.

The press release can be found here:

Published on: 4 Jul 2019

Three highly accomplished early career researchers have received a prestigious McGill distinction: the Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

By Amanda Testani, Communications Associate, Office of the Vice-Principal - Research and Innovation

JUNE 11, 2019

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Published on: 14 Jun 2019

Colleagues,

It is with great sadness that I share with members of the Faculty and entire University community news of Professor Laurie Hendren’s passing, on May 27, 2019.

As a member of the School of Computer Science, Laurie was an exceptional teacher, researcher, colleague, and above all, friend.

Published on: 29 May 2019

Astronomers use the term "binary" system to refer to pairs ofstarsorbiting around each other. These stellar pairs can consist of combinations of stars like our Sun, or more exotic and denser varieties such asneutron starsor even black holes.

Classified as: Chandra X-ray Observatory
Published on: 28 May 2019

Background: The Macdonald-Stewart Library Building that houses the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering will undergo significant structural repairs and major internal upgrades over the next two years, beginning May 15, 2019. As a result, Schulich Library is nowclosed temporarily. Collections, services and staff will be relocated to the Humanities and Social Sciences Library for the duration of the renovation.

Classified as: library closures, Renovations, Construction
Published on: 15 May 2019

㽶Ƶ astrophysicist is the recipient of the 2019 Killam Research Fellowship in Natural Sciences.

The announcement was made today by the Canada Council for the Arts, which revealed this year'swinners of the prestigious Killam Program, composedof the Killam Prizes and the Killam Research Fellowships.

Classified as: Killam fellowships, Research, Matt Dobbs, McGill Space Institute, Awards, Yoshua Bengio
Published on: 25 Apr 2019

The greater vulnerability of sea creatures may significantly impact human communities that rely on fish and shellfish for food and economic activity, according to the study published in the journal Nature.

Classified as: sea creatures, global warming, jennifer sunday, rutgers university, climate change
Published on: 24 Apr 2019

ByGillian Woodford

An innovative interdisciplinary PhD program will bridge the gap between the quantitative and biological domains to improve life sciences research.

Classified as: Quantitative Life Sciences
Published on: 18 Apr 2019

The Redpath Museum is honored to be part of the Rallye Expos organized by the Festival Vues d’Afrique. From May 1stto June 30th, come visit our Ancient Egypt Exhibition in the World Cultures Gallery and get your passport stamped at the welcome desk!

To know more about the Rallye Expos and Vues d’Afrique visit :

Published on: 5 Apr 2019

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