Alumni /qls/taxonomy/term/58/all en ECHO-Autism: Differential Diagnosis /qls/channels/event/echo-autism-differential-diagnosis-366272 ECHO-Autism: Differential Diagnosis September 11, 2025  1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (ET) Virtual training (online) Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:17:04 +0000 admin 10037 at /qls ECHO-Autism: The Diagnostic Process /qls/channels/event/echo-autism-diagnostic-process-366271 <b>ECHO-Autism: The Diagnostic Process</b> August 21, 2025 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. (ET) Virtual training (online) Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:08:00 +0000 admin 10035 at /qls Aranka Hrušková (Weizmann Institute of Science) /qls/channels/news/aranka-hruskova-weizmann-institute-science-364128 <p><b><u>Title:</u></b> Asymptotically commuting measures share the Furstenberg-Poisson boundary</p> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:40:50 +0000 admin 9600 at /qls Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society /qls/channels/news/professor-emeritus-prakash-panangaden-elected-fellow-royal-society-365431 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000 admin 9569 at /qls 91 researchers help ATLAS Collaboration share in 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics /qls/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-help-atlas-collaboration-share-2025-breakthrough-prize-fundamental-physics-365039 <p>Twenty-eight 91 researchers are among the winners of the <a href="https://breakthroughprize.org/Laureates/1/L3993">2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics</a> for their contributions to the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC).</p> <p>Sometimes referred to as the Oscars of Science, Breakthrough prizes are awarded annually by the foundation of the same name for achievements in life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics.</p> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:35:19 +0000 admin 9583 at /qls Science Showcase helps students build communication skills /qls/channels/news/science-showcase-helps-students-build-communication-skills-364583 <p>Students from across the University gathered at the University Centre (SSMU) on March 25 to share their research, fieldwork, in-class assignments and passion projects in a supportive, non-competitive environment.</p> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:45:58 +0000 admin 9588 at /qls Tim Hoheisel (91) /qls/channels/news/tim-hoheisel-mcgill-university-364136 A computational framework for linear inverse problems via the maximum entropy on the mean method   Abstract: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:39:30 +0000 admin 9599 at /qls 2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced /qls/channels/news/2025-faculty-science-excellence-award-winners-announced-365506 <p>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.  </p> <p>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.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000 admin 9568 at /qls Geoscientist Meghomita Das believes everyone deserves a seat at the equity table /qls/channels/news/geoscientist-meghomita-das-believes-everyone-deserves-seat-equity-table-365058 <p>Written by Ezrah Roy, edited by Adele Lopes </p> <p>Meghomita Das, a recent PhD graduate of 91’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, first discovered a passion for science communication in the wake of a natural disaster. When Das was a high school student in India, an earthquake in nearby Nepal impacted both countries. </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:30:48 +0000 admin 9582 at /qls 91 names winners of the 2025 President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media /qls/channels/news/mcgill-names-winners-2025-presidents-prize-public-engagement-through-media-364673 <p>Congratulations to Jérôme Waldispühl and Attila Szantner (Computer Science), The Eclipse Task Force (Physics), and Andrew Gonzalez (Biology), who are among this year's winners of the President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media!</p> <p>In announcing the winners and runners-up, President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini noted that they were among a strong field of applicants spanning all 12 Faculties.</p> <p>“This is further evidence that the sharing of knowledge and a love of learning are core 91 values,” he said.</p> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:45:04 +0000 admin 9587 at /qls Nuit Blanche returns to the Redpath Museum /qls/channels/news/nuit-blanche-returns-redpath-museum-364138 <p>On March 1, Nuit blanche took over Montréal for its 22nd edition. The annual all-night festival brings cultural events to every corner of the city, including 91’s downtown campus.  </p> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:47:55 +0000 admin 9598 at /qls Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience” /qls/channels/news/hilary-sweatman-helps-stop-spread-misinformation-google-neuroscience-365511 <p>Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak </p> <p><em>"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman</em></p> Mon, 26 May 2025 13:55:20 +0000 admin 9567 at /qls TA Award (Fall 2024) - Mathematics & Statistics /qls/channels/news/ta-award-fall-2024-mathematics-statistics-363684 <p> </p> <p>Dear Students and Fellow Colleagues,</p> <p>It gives me great pleasure to announce the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award winners for the Fall 2024 term.</p> <p>Congratulations to<b> Rudy Ariaz </b>(MATH 242),<b> Ruben Calzadilla-Badra</b> (MATH 141), <b>Edward Chernysh </b>(MATH 254), <b>Maxwell Kaye</b> (MATH 223), <b>Othmane Oukrid</b> (MATH 223), and <b>Aaron Shalev</b> (MATH 242).</p> <p>Honorable mention goes to <b>William Holman-Bissegger </b>(MATH 475) and <b>Kevin Xiao</b> (MATH 242).</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:19:54 +0000 admin 9608 at /qls Eight Faculty of Science professors honoured by Provost for exceptional research achievements /qls/channels/news/eight-faculty-science-professors-honoured-provost-exceptional-research-achievements-365191 <p><em>Clockwise from top left: Robert Brandenberger (Physics), Christian Genest (Mathematics and Statistics), Joel Kamnitzer (Mathematics and Statistics), Bärbel Knäuper (Psychology), Milica Miočević (Psychology), Adrian Liu (Physics), Nagissa Mahmoudi (Earth and Planetary Sciences), and Galen Halverson (Earth and Planetary Sciences)</em></p> <p>Eight Faculty of Science professors are among this year’s cohort of Distinguished James 91 Professors, James 91 Professors, and William Dawson Scholars.  </p> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:21:17 +0000 admin 9579 at /qls David Stephens named Academic Lead for Horizon 91  /qls/channels/news/david-stephens-named-academic-lead-horizon-mcgill-364895 <p>Congratulations to Professor David Stephens (Department of Mathematics and Statistics), former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science, who has been named Academic Lead for Horizon 91.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/david-stephens-named-academic-lead-for-horizon-mcgill/">Read the full story here.</a></p> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:14:02 +0000 admin 9586 at /qls