/biology/taxonomy/term/4/all en /biology/channels/event/philippe-charron-universite-de-geneve-359780 <p><strong>Title</strong>: Lower bounds on the inner radius of nodal domains of Laplace eigenfunctions</p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:05:49 +0000 admin 5247 at /biology /biology/channels/news/mark-your-calendars-family-science-day-september-28th-359770 <p><b>On September 28<sup>th</sup> between 9 am and 4 pm</b>, join UUֱ��’s Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ UUֱ��, the Trottier Space Institute and UUֱ�� Physics Outreach, for free science activities for families. Activities will be held both indoors and outdoors at the downtown campus and are intended for children ages 6 and up.</p> <p>Registration is required for some activities.</p> <p>For more details and the full schedule, <a href="/science/outreach/upcoming-events">visit this link</a>.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:46:10 +0000 admin 5246 at /biology /biology/channels/event/phd-oral-defence-mr-peng-tang-359703 <p><strong>PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Peng Tang</strong></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Monday, October 28, 2024</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> Defence 1:30 p.m. (BURN 1025)</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:25:24 +0000 admin 5244 at /biology /biology/channels/event/mr-gilberto-chavez-martinez-359678 <p> </p> <p><b>UUֱ�� </b><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS </b></p> <p><b>PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Gilberto Chavez Martinez</b></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Friday, October 11, 2024</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:19:09 +0000 admin 5241 at /biology /biology/channels/news/phd-oral-defence-mr-renaud-alie-359680 <p> </p> <p><a name="_Hlk146115370" id="_Hlk146115370"><b>UUֱ�� </b></a><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS</b> </p> <p><b>PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Renaud Alie</b></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Friday, October 18, 2024</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> Defence 10:00 a.m. (BURN 1025)</p> <p><b>TITLE:</b><b> </b>Tractability and Scalability in Multitype Gaussian</p> <p>Cox Process Models</p> <p><b>CHAIR</b><b>: </b>Prof. Rustum Choksi</p> <p><b>SUPERVISOR</b><b>:</b> Prof. David A. Stephens</p> <p><b>INTERNAL MEMBER</b><b>: </b>Prof. Christian Genest</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:30:20 +0000 admin 5243 at /biology /biology/channels/event/math-and-stats-department-picnic-359659 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:17 +0000 admin 5238 at /biology /biology/channels/event/ram-murty-queens-university-359662 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:28:27 +0000 admin 5237 at /biology /biology/channels/news/using-sunlight-turn-two-greenhouse-gases-valuable-chemicals-359632 <p>UUֱ�� researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000 admin 5239 at /biology /biology/channels/news/scholarship-truly-life-changing-mcgills-2024-schulich-leaders-359568 <p>Daniel Valentini couldn’t believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship. </p> <p>“I called UUֱ�� to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,” says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering UUֱ��’s Faculty of Science.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:28 +0000 admin 5236 at /biology /biology/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-359553 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">UUֱ�� Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:44:21 +0000 admin 5233 at /biology /biology/channels/event/family-science-day-planets-particles-exploration-mini-fair-359464 <p>Are you interested in the mysteries of our planet and beyond? UUֱ�� Physics Outreach and TSI Outreach present “From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair”.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:18:55 +0000 admin 5230 at /biology /biology/channels/news/digitally-cataloguing-archived-plant-specimens-can-transform-conservation-efforts-359456 <p>Digitally cataloguing the more than 300 million plant specimens preserved in museums worldwide could yield crucial insights into how to preserve biodiversity amid climate change, a study by UUֱ�� researchers has found.</p> <p>Digitally cataloguing, or digitizing, a herbarium specimen involves recording the species name and original location and uploading that record to a digital repository that is publicly accessible.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:47:33 +0000 admin 5228 at /biology /biology/channels/news/mcgills-computer-science-camp-inspires-next-generation-coders-359448 <p>After a hiatus of about a decade, the <a href="https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~summcamp/english/Home.html">UUֱ�� Computer Science Summer Camp</a> once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer. The camp was a group effort organized by students, staff and faculty across the computer science community. Students participated in four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions, to learn about computer science.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:33:26 +0000 admin 5224 at /biology /biology/channels/event/family-science-day-small-habitats-exploring-nature-around-us-359424 <p>Have you ever wondered what could be living in a little patch of grass, or a small garden?</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:44:02 +0000 admin 5221 at /biology /biology/channels/event/family-science-day-discovering-secret-stories-trees-life-359382 <p>Join UUֱ�� Science Outreach outdoors for our <b>Family Science Day </b>and discover the secret stories of trees’ lives!</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:15:00 +0000 admin 5219 at /biology