<p>It鈥檚 a scene that plays out every day in Montreal. On the bus, in schools, in the office and at home, conversations weave seamlessly back and forth between French and English, or one of the many other languages represented on this multicultural island. It鈥檚 increasingly common to hear not two, but three different languages spoken in one short conversation.</p>
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Published on: 24 Oct 2014
Spanning two days, the Annual Trottier Public Science Symposium 鈥淎re We Alone?鈥� took the audience to the moon, Mars, and beyond. Focusing on the origin of life in our solar system, the series explored the where and how of alien life.
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Published on: 17 Oct 2014
The Faculty of Science extends congratulations to alumnus John O'Keefe who was named co-winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for his contribution to the discovery of cells that constitute the brain鈥檚 鈥榠nner GPS,鈥� which makes it possible to orient ourselves in space. Dr. O鈥橩eefe worked under the supervision of Professor Ron Melzack (Department of Psychology) and received his PhD from McGill in 1967. Read more:
- McGill grad John O鈥橩eefe wins Nobel Prize in medicine (McGill news release)
- (McGill Reporter article)
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Published on: 6 Oct 2014
Dr. Robin Rogers, one of the world鈥檚 most renowned green chemists, will become Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Green Chemistry and Green Chemicals at 香蕉视频. Rogers comes to Canada from The University of Alabama, where he was Robert Ramsay Chair of Chemistry and director of the Center for Green Manufacturing.
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Published on: 29 Sep 2014
Starting today, August 19, McGill students have free access to the latest version of Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office apps. You may download and install it on up to five compatible personal devices, including PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android smartphones and tablets.
As long as you鈥檙e a student at 香蕉视频, you鈥檒l be able to continue to use Office 365 ProPlus at no charge, and will receive automatic software updates.
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Published on: 19 Aug 2014
Don't forget to join us October 6 and 7 for the 2014 Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium "ARE WE ALONE?"
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Published on: 7 Aug 2014
I spent quite some time talking with the reporter who wrote this story about the Food Babe. She did quote me correctly but as far as having lots of fans and "some" critics goes...well those "some" consist of members of the scientific community who know a lot more about food science than the "fans."
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Published on: 18 Jul 2014
All of McGill鈥檚 central IT systems have been evaluated for vulnerability to Heartbleed and updates were applied where needed. If you are a McGill staff member, you are required to change your password. For others, we strongly encourage you to change your McGill Password without delay.听
To reset your McGill Password:
- Faculty, staff, & students: log into Minerva, and go to the Personal Menu > Password for McGill Username.听
- Affiliates:听go to Reggie听and click on Change Account Information, then select McGill Password.听
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Published on: 14 May 2014
Posted by听听on April 29, 2014 (听颁辞尘尘别苍迟蝉)
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Published on: 8 May 2014
My guest next Sunday on my radio show is Dr. David Gorski, surgical oncologist and champion of science-based medicine. The topic? What else? Quack cancer remedies. But we will also discuss legitimate treatments. You can catch the action at 3 PM Eastern time on CJAD 800 in Montreal or on the web. Just go to the CJAD website and click on" listen live."
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Published on: 1 May 2014
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In听Bookstores: May 1st!
Book Launch:May 8, 7pm Atwater Public Library --听Everyone is invited!
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Published on: 29 Apr 2014
Joe Schwarcz: Making science palatable without trivializing it
Millions know him simply as 鈥淒r. Joe,鈥� the 香蕉视频 chemistry professor who has spent the last 30 years popularizing science, exposing frauds, charlatans and quacks of all stripes, and defending the scientific method with passion, wit and clarity. For the last 15 years, Schwarcz has conducted a lot of his work from the McGill Office of Science and Society in campus quarters lined with several thousand science books and dozens of rubber ducky 鈥渜uacks鈥� he鈥檚 collected.
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Published on: 29 Apr 2014
"Hey, aren't you somebody?" the teenager queried as I got into the elevator.
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Published on: 14 Apr 2014
Date: May 8, 2014
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Atwater Library 听-- 1200 Atwater Ave, Westmount
RSVP: jenna [at] ecwpress.com
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Published on: 11 Apr 2014
Just received the first copies of my 14th book "Is That a Fact." Should be in the stores within a couple of weeks. Official launch is May 8 at 5 PM, Atwater Public Library in Montreal.
First advance review is in:
Is That a Fact?: Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life.
Schwarcz, Joe (Author)
May 2014. 280 p. ECW, paperback, $17.95. (9781770411906). 500.
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Published on: 28 Mar 2014
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