Faculty /science/taxonomy/term/3/all en Soup and Science /science/channels/event/soup-and-science-324948 <p>Join us for the 30th edition of <em><strong>Soup and Science</strong></em>, hosted virtually through Zoom.</p> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:10:55 +0000 fergus.grieve@mcgill.ca 627727 at /science 2018 Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Science /science/urc-2018-10-04 <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:06:13 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 623637 at /science Course Evaluations matter. Evaluate your courses! /science/201804-course-evaluations <p><strong>Default Period: </strong>March 21 - May 2, 2018</p> <p><strong>Condensed Period:</strong> March 21 - April 19, 2018 (in <a href="/mercury/about/period">certain units</a> including Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Psychology) Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:55:18 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 621348 at /science 2017 Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Science /science/urc-2017-10-26 <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:41:50 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 591421 at /science 2017 Trottier Public Science Symposium: MIND MATTERS - The Body-Mind Connection /science/trottier-symposium-2017 <p><em>"The mind can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven." (John Milton)</em></p> Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:18:18 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 585049 at /science °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Sustainability Systems Initiative Research Themes Launch / Invited Speaker Amy Luers /science/20170926-mssi-launch <p><a href="/mssi/">The °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Sustainability Systems Initiative</a> is pleased to invite you to the inaugural MSSI event for the 2017-18 academic year<strong>.</strong></p> Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:43:47 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 590023 at /science Science Literacy Week @ °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê 2017 /science/science-literacy-week-201709 <p>Science Literacy Week @ °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê is happening from September 18 to 24! °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Library, Let’s Talk Science °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê, Graphos, and Redpath Museum, have planned a wide range of activities across both campuses, including a lecture by Dr.</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 22:22:33 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 589396 at /science Course Evaluations matter. Evaluate your courses! /science/201611-course-evaluations <p><strong>Default Period:</strong> November 10 - December 22, 2016</p> <p><strong>Condensed Period:</strong> November 10 - December 6, 2016 (in <a href="/tls/node/298/">certain units</a> including Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Psychology) Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:35:03 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 478863 at /science 2016 Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Science /science/2016-urc <p><strong>Science students present their research projects.</strong> Come check out their posters and talk with the scientists of tomorrow!</p> Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:22:44 +0000 victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca 440316 at /science Congratulations to Danielle Berbrier for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /science/channels/news/congratulations-danielle-berbrier-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-365680 <p>Danielle Berbrier successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on June 9, 2025.<br /> <br /> <strong>The title of their Thesis:</strong><br /> <em>"Control of peripheral vascular function in females with polycystic ovary syndrome"</em><br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract: </strong><br /></p> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:59:31 +0000 admin 1036658 at /science Benoit Gentil Receives Commercialization Priming Award for RNA Research /science/channels/news/benoit-gentil-receives-commercialization-priming-award-rna-research-365974 <p>The DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê has awarded $400,000 to four projects that aim to bring RNA-based innovations closer to clinical and commercial reality, including vaccines and therapies for rare and infectious diseases.</p> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:09:13 +0000 admin 1036656 at /science KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom and Chantal Vallée Interviewed by Mike Cohen on Meet Your Local Authors Series /science/channels/news/kpes-dr-gordon-bloom-and-chantal-vallee-interviewed-mike-cohen-meet-your-local-authors-series-365600 <p>Media personality and suburban City Councillor Mike Cohen featured the book "Dare to Win" in his Meet Your Local Authors series. KPE Chair Dr. Gordon Bloom and professional basketball coach and KPE alumna<b>,</b> Chantal Vallée, were interviewed in this segment for the Eleanor London Library.</p> <a class="button--outline" href="https://youtu.be/EPyCRLdXX48">Watch the Interview</a> <p> </p> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:54:03 +0000 admin 1036659 at /science Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear /science/channels/news/montreal-researchers-use-ai-and-wearable-sensors-detect-inflammation-symptoms-appear-366163 <b>The world's first wearable-powered system predicts acute inflammation with 90 per cent sensitivity.</b> <p><b>Montreal, July 30, 2025 – </b>Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Health Centre (The Institute) and °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.</p> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:21:21 +0000 admin 1036655 at /science Bloom & Vallée Launch Dare to Win /science/channels/news/bloom-vallee-launch-dare-win-363689 <p>Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, <a href="/education/gordon-bloom">Dr. Gordon Bloom</a>, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal_Vall%C3%A9e">Chantal Valée</a>, to co-author <strong>Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams</strong>. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000 admin 1036665 at /science KPE Alumna Savannah King a Featured °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê24 Ambassador /science/channels/news/kpe-alumna-savannah-king-featured-mcgill24-ambassador-364175 <p>Olympic medalist in swimming, Savannah King is a graduate of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who went on to work as a Project Administrator within the department before becoming Associate Coach and Social Media Coordinator for the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.</p> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:38:31 +0000 admin 1036664 at /science