Celebrating all of our science outreach volunteers
National Volunteer Week:聽April 14-20, 2024The theme for this year's National Volunteer Week is Every Moment Matters. It highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever.
Professor Henri Darmon named Guggenheim Fellow (2024)
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced their 2024 fellows, which includes one faculty member from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Professor Henri Darmon.
Millions of gamers advance biomedical research
Leveraging gamers and video game technology can dramatically boost scientific research according to a new study published today in Nature Biotechnology.
Campus garden initiatives can help grow the next generation of environmental change-makers
(The following article was published by the 苹果淫院 Newsroom.) Researchers at 苹果淫院 found student-led initiatives can transform students鈥� mindsets and develop their skills and confidence as agents of larger-scale change.For many Canadians, one of the most visible climate impacts is on the availability and cost of
Thousands flock to 苹果淫院 to take in solar eclipse
On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to 苹果淫院'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.
Safer, more efficient drug discovery
苹果淫院 researchers have discovered a safer and more efficient technique for testing new drugs while they are in development.
A promising discovery in a rare neurodegenerative disease
Imagine being middle aged and starting to feel that you are off balance a lot and that you are having a hard time coordinating your movements. Those are among the symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6, known as SCA6, a rare neurodegenerative disease which typically appears in adulthood and worsens over time. Over time, other problems such as slurred speech and difficulty seeing or seeing double, may also appear.
Victoria Talwar, ECP, Publishes Paper in Developmental Psychology on Children's Honesty Promotion Techniques
Victoria Talwar, ECP Professor, Faculty of Education Interim Dean, and Lab Director of the Talwar Child Development Research Lab, recently published a paper in Developmental Psychology that investigates the effects of honesty promotion techniques on children of different ages.
Night Lights and Scientific Delights: Nuit blanche at 苹果淫院
by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Assistant聽True to its name, Montr茅al鈥檚 Nuit blanche is an annual celebration of the vibrant culture of the city, with thematic itineraries and extended business hours that ensure festival-goers a night of endless excitement.
Real Data and Real Solutions in MATH 527
On a cloudy afternoon this past December, a group of 苹果淫院 students gathered in a downtown Montr茅al boardroom to give a data science presentation to Citera, a sustainability analytics company. This presentation wasn鈥檛 for an internship or any other extracurricular activity 鈥� it was part of one of 苹果淫院鈥檚 newest and most innovative courses:聽MATH 527, Statistical Data Science Practicum.
Soup & Science: 苹果淫院鈥檚 stew-pendous serving of research
Recently, 苹果淫院 undergraduate students had the opportunity to savor an enriching blend of knowledge and soup at the 37th edition of Soup & Science. This week-long event, occurring once a semester, highlights research taking place on campus. This semester鈥檚 showcase included topics across disciplines, ranging from quantum meta-photonics to optogenetic stimulation in roundworms, and students were able to learn and engage with these topics in an intimate setting.
Mike Auksi, Fifth-Year Doctoral Candidate in KPE, Featured in Innovation.ca Article
Mike Auksi, Anishinaabe and Estonian, is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, connected to Lac Seul First Nation and Pelican Lake hockey team, and played for the Lac Seul Eagles and Stars hockey teams.
KPE鈥檚 U-Sports 2022-2023 Academic All-Canadian Award Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the KPE recipients of U-Sports 2022-2023 Academic All-Canadian Awards:
Call for Research Participants: Paid Study in Endurance Runners
Participate in this study to investigate the acute independent effects of dietary protein supplementation on bone metabolism in healthy adults aged 18-35 years participating in high-volume endurance running.
Duration: One baseline visit followed by two trials of 2 days each (approximately 15 hours total).
Criteria: 1) Must be between the age of 18 - 35 years old 2) Running at least 40 km/week the past 6 months
Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes
Looking for adults aged 50 and above diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.
Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.