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Meet the 2023 Spring Convocation Honorary Doctorate recipients for the Faculty of Science ceremonies!

Daniel Simberloff, Doctor of Science, honoris causa.
A.B. (Harvard College), Ph.D. (Harvard University) 

Published on: 2 May 2023

March 21 might be the first official day of spring, but Earth Day, a month later, can feel like the beginning of the warmer seasons – at least in Montreal. The Redpath Museum, which to the public, commemorated Earth Day this year through a series of themed activities over several days.

Published on: 1 May 2023

The has announced the thirty students from 10 countries who will form its first cohort of global scholars at Ŀ;, arriving in September 2023. Among them are four students who will be pursuing degrees in the Faculty of Science.

Classified as: Faculty of Science, #DepartmentofMathematicsandStatistics
Published on: 26 Apr 2023

On le sait désormais : la préservation de l’environnement ne s’arrête pas à la simple réduction des émissions de carbone dans l’atmosphère. Grâce, notamment, à la tenue de la Conférence de l’ONU sur la biodiversité (COP15) à Montréal en décembre 2022, l’importance de la protection de la biodiversité est aujourd’hui bien présente dans l’actualité. Pour des chercheurs comme Andrew Gonzalez, professeur de biologie à l’Université Ŀ;, il était plus que temps.

Published on: 26 Apr 2023

The reports from the testing done during the February 2023 closure of the Stewart Biology Building are now available online. You will find the reports on the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) website. We will continue to post the results from the monthly air tests undertaken since the reopening.

Classified as: Building closure updates, Stewart Biology Building
Published on: 25 Apr 2023

At the recent COP 15 conference in Montreal, Canada committed to protecting 30% of its land by 2030, but which areas are most crucial to protect for at-risk species such as the spotted turtles?

 published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, Ŀ; researchers overlayed maps of species at risk to find hotspots where many species live together. They found that hotspots often overlap.

Classified as: Biology, Faculty of Science
Published on: 11 Apr 2023

Teens in North America are spending several hours per day on screens, and there’s growing concern over how social media may affect their mental health.

Classified as: Department of Psychology
Published on: 11 Apr 2023

Le programme SciLearn du Bureau de l’enseignement des sciences (Office of Science Education) à l’université Ŀ; a été mis en vedette lors du dernier épisode de Les années lumière sur :

Depuis quelques années, les nouveaux étudiants en science de l'université Ŀ; se voient offrir des stratégies d'apprentissage tirées directement de la recherche en neuroscience.

Classified as: Faculty of Science, Ŀ; Office of Science Education
Published on: 11 Apr 2023

For the first time, scientists produce an organic molecule that mimics melanin’s essential properties

Published on: 10 Apr 2023

The results are in for the 2023 Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media and is among the runners-up recognized in the Group category. 

Classified as: STEM Outreach, Redpath Museum, Faculty of Science
Published on: 31 Mar 2023

The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) has selected as the 28th recipient of the . This award, established in 1995, recognizes outstanding contributions to research by a woman or female-identifying mathematician working in Canada.

Published on: 28 Mar 2023

Ŀ; community comes together to celebrate the research of over 100 undergraduate students from the Faculty of Science and beyond in an annual event organized by the Office of Science Education.

Published on: 27 Mar 2023

The ongoing dialogue between science and faith will be the focus of two upcoming events hosted by the School of Religious Studies. Set to take place on March 26th and 27th, the events will include a lecture from , Director of the , and a panel discussion featuring scholars from diverse academic and faith backgrounds.

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Published on: 24 Mar 2023

The Ŀ; Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) has announced the results of its latest Ideas Fund competition. The Ideas Fund awards seed funding to projects led by Ŀ; researchers, enabling them to pursue high-risk, high-reward projects in sustainability research.

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Published on: 24 Mar 2023

Worried about the climate crisis? Want to learn about climate change from experts and explore what you can do about it?

Ŀ; has a course for you.

The primary goal of FSCI198: Climate Crisis and Climate Actions is to enable students to find enough hope to want to engage with the climate crisis.

Classified as: Faculty of Science, Ŀ; Office of Science Education
Published on: 22 Mar 2023

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