/sustainability/taxonomy/term/923/all en /sustainability/channels/event/sustainable-futures-festival-340437 <p>McGill’s Bicentennial milestone is a significant occasion to highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in sustainability, locally and beyond. </p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:40:38 +0000 kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca 3032 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/redpath-newly-accredited-museum-360975 <p>In August 2024, the Redpath Museum was certified as an accredited museum institution by the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec. The accreditation is a seal of quality confirming that the museum meets internationally recognized requirements and standards for governance, museological practices, and heritage presentation. With this recognition, the Redpath joined a network of 180 other accredited museums across the province.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:36:52 +0000 admin 3463 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/natalya-gomez-and-daryl-haggard-win-arthur-b-mcdonald-fellowships-360968 <p>Professors <a href="https://www.natalyagomez.com/">Natalya Gomez</a> (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).</p> <p>These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:29:49 +0000 admin 3462 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/professor-henri-darmon-elected-2025-class-fellows-american-mathematical-society-ams-360891 <p><strong>Professor Henri Darmon</strong> has been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS).</p> <p>"Forty-one mathematical scientists from around the world have been named <a href="https://www.ams.org/grants-awards/ams-fellows/ams-fellows">Fellows of the American Mathematical Society</a> (AMS) for 2025, the program's 13th year. Recognized by their peers, AMS members designated as Fellows of the AMS have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics".</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:32:04 +0000 admin 3460 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/10th-annual-celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-360615 <p>Over the past eleven years, the McGill Engine Centre has been supporting entrepreneurially-minded McGill technological innovators. Our annual <a href="/engine/events/celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship" rel="noopener n</body></html>"></a></p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:50:04 +0000 admin 3456 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/celebrating-10-years-chemistry-outreach-360789 <p>Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during <a href="/openhouse/">McGill’s Open House</a> on <b>October 27<sup>th</sup></b>! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:55:35 +0000 admin 3444 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/professor-christian-genest-awarded-parzen-prize-2024-360783 <p><b>Professor Christian Genest</b> has been awarded the 2024 prestigious <b>Parzen Prize</b>.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:12:17 +0000 admin 3442 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/science-fair-fun-kahnawake-357406 <p>Every year in Kahnawà:ke, a Kanien:keha’ka community on Montreal’s South Shore, students present their projects at a science fair organized by the Kahnawà:ke Education Center (KEC).</p> <p>For more than 15 years, KEC Science Curriculum Consultant Kathy Walsh has supported students at schools across the community as they prepare projects in the weeks leading up to the annual fair. This year, she and KEC Science Projects Liaison Mya Bordeau enlisted the assistance of McGill’s Office of Science Outreach to bring McGill students into the classroom as mentors.</p> Wed, 22 May 2024 14:46:38 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3431 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/2024-faculty-science-excellence-award-winners-announced-357447 <p>Michelle Maillet (Academic Associate), Lauren Kay (Clerical), Chantal Marotte (Management), and Moshe Dalva (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.  </p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 21st, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Mon, 27 May 2024 17:09:03 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3430 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/gregory-dudek-receives-2024-cs-can-lifetime-achievement-award-357485 <p><a href="https://www.cim.mcgill.ca/~dudek/">Professor Gregory Dudek</a> of the School of Computer Science has received the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award. </p> <p>Awarded annually by Computer Science Canada/Informatique Canada (CS-Can/Info-Can), this award recognizes current or former faculty who have made exceptional contributions to the field of computer science in Canada. </p> Wed, 29 May 2024 19:42:32 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3429 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/mcgill-receives-funding-canadian-space-agency-exoplanet-studies-using-james-webb-space-telescope-357324 <p>Ï㽶ÊÓƵ has received funding from the Canadian Space Agency for two separate projects dedicated to the study of exoplanets, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The projects are slated for completion by June 2025. Both studies will be led by Professor Nicolas Cowan.</p> <p><a href="/research/channels/news/mcgill-receives-funding-canadian-space-agency-exoplanet-studies-using-james-webb-space-telescope-357237">Read more here.</a></p> Tue, 14 May 2024 13:52:23 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3434 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/katelin-schutz-named-cifar-azrieli-global-scholar-357517 <div> <div> <p><span><a href="https://katelinschutz.com"><span><span>Professor Katelin<span> Sc<span>h<span>u<span>t<span>z</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span> of the Department of Physics has been named a <a href="https://cifar.ca/ten-emerging-research-leaders-named-cifar-azrieli-global-scholars/"><span><span>2024-2026 CIFAR Azrieli Global <span>Sc<span>h<span>olar</span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span> in the Gravity & the Extreme Universe program.<span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Fri, 31 May 2024 19:59:11 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3428 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/sustainable-data-science-training-program-awarded-165-m-nserc-create-357364 <p>Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1461"> announced </a>more than $26 million in funding for <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATEResults-ResultatsFONCER_eng.asp?Year=2024">16 new training initiatives</a> through its <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATE-FONCER_eng.asp">Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)</a> program.</p> Thu, 16 May 2024 15:05:26 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3433 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/mcgill-collaborative-ai-and-society-mccais-announces-undergraduate-research-award-recipients-357376 <div> <div></div></div> Thu, 16 May 2024 20:08:47 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3432 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>McGill awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 3421 at /sustainability