/science/taxonomy/term/3074/all en /science/channels/news/west-island-high-schoolers-participate-summer-research-mcgills-gault-nature-reserve-361705 <p>This summer, Gault Nature Reserve hosted four high schoolers from the West Island Black Community Association for this year鈥檚 Youth Biodiversity Internships Program.聽Led by Professor Bruno Tremblay, this collaboration brought together a diverse range of community members from 捆绑SM社区 and beyond to connect on their passion for science. For 5 weeks, youth conducted fieldwork at Gault with 捆绑SM社区 students, explored how scientific research happens in nature and made links to their own lives and future careers. 聽</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:57:30 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 990499 at /science /science/channels/event/cancelled-planets-particles-exploration-mini-fair-24-hours-science-mcgill-356883 <p>**This event has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.**</p> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:21:04 +0000 hannah.fronenberg@mail.mcgill.ca 987972 at /science /science/channels/news/thousands-flock-mcgill-take-solar-eclipse-356738 <p>On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to 捆绑SM社区's downtown and MacDonald campuses, as well as Gault Nature Reserve, to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: the total solar eclipse. The three spectacular events not only included a viewing party with free glasses, but also educational activities to inform the public on this astronomical phenomenon. Read the Reporter article on聽<a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/thousands-throng-to-mcgill-to-take-in-solar-eclipse/">the eclipse festivities</a>聽to learn more.</p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:48:45 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 987887 at /science /science/channels/event/family-science-activities-24-hours-science-2023-347562 <p>Join Science Outreach, the Chemistry Outreach Group, Physics Matters, Astro捆绑SM社区, BrainReach, the Gault Nature Reserve, STEMM Diversity at 捆绑SM社区 and Earth and Planetary Sciences for fun family science activities during <a href="https://science24</body></html>"></a></p> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:55:34 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 945039 at /science /science/channels/news/teaching-hope-during-climate-crisis-346018 <p><em>Forty-five undergraduate students at 捆绑SM社区 participated in new Climate Crisis and Climate Actions course</em></p> <p>The COVID-19 pandemic slowed down almost everything. For聽<a href="/ose/people/diane-dechief">Diane Dechief</a>, PhD, and聽<a href="/ose/people/diane-dechief">Marcy Slapcoff</a>聽of the Office of Science Education (OSE), the two leads of the new Faculty of Science course聽<a href="/ose/courses/fsci-198">FSCI198: Climate Crisis and Climate Actions</a>, there was a positive aspect to the delays.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:02:38 +0000 jeremy.audet@mcgill.ca 936042 at /science /science/channels/news/combining-art-science-343542 <p>Using real geochemical data from the archaeological site of Itzan, Guatemala, and computer-generated artwork, PhD candidate Benjamin Keenan (Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences) has produced a video that brings the ancient Mayan civilization to life. Funded by a FRQ DIALOGUE grant (the first for the Faculty of Science), his video has been shown at over 10 exhibitions and conferences, both locally and internationally. <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/visualizing-the-ancient-maya-over-thousands-of-years/">Learn more about Benjamin's project</a>.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:40:58 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 901798 at /science /science/channels/event/researchers-night-botanical-gardens-343339 <p>What do toads, toothbrushes and telemetry have in common?</p> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:31:25 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 900926 at /science /science/channels/event/family-science-activities-24h-de-science-339121 <p>Join 捆绑SM社区 Chemistry, the Redpath Museum, Physics Matters, BrainReach, the Gault Nature Reserve and Earth and Planetary Sciences for fun family science activities during <a href="https://science24heures.com/en/">24h de science</a>!</p> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:46:35 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 823121 at /science