AeroCellutions wins second place at the 2026 Biodesign Challenge Summit
Image from left to right: Emma Louie, Olivia Cozariuc, Meenakshi Pillai, Carolyn Denton, Emmett Olthuis, Anisa Hashemi, Liberté Vaudandaine, Samathar Senso, Mannat Chandok, Emma Bryson.
Unusual calcite formation discovered at the site of McGill Sustainability Park
McGill’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is now studying it as part of research about the Island of MontrealA rock featuring a white calcite vein in a rare ‘petal’ formation has been extracted from the construction site of the future McGill Sustainability Park.
Attached to a chunk of grey stone, the full rock is the approximate size of a microwave. It was discovered by construction workers north of Pine Avenue.
Novel marine monitoring network could help improve environmental protections, shipping regulations in the Lower St. Lawrence
A single monitoring network developed by McGill, Natural Resources Canada, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Dalhousie University researchers can simultaneously track earthquakes, water behaviour, human activity and whales, providing a comprehensive picture of what’s happening in, under, and at far distances from the water.
36 Faculty of Science professors receive NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Thirty-six Faculty of Science professors have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program.
The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.
122 McGill research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at McGill, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.
Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers
Inaugural session of CRASIES gives students hands-on experience and a broader view of a rapidly growing fieldWhen Audrey Bernier arrived at McGill University’s Canadian Radio Astronomy Summer Institute and Extended School (CRASIES) in late May, she already had two years of radio astronomy research experience. What she was looking for was a broader understanding of the field beyond her own work.
Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award
$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience
NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise
A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.
Outstanding TA Award Winners (2025-2026)
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards.
Congratulations to Zakary Horton, Helena Heinonen, and Boris Zupancic, who have been selected as this year's award winners. We also extend our congratulations to Damien LeBlanc, who received an Honourable Mention in recognition of his outstanding contributions.
A leap of faith: how Astrid found her path
Four years ago, Astrid Parrot moved from Senegal to Montreal to study, leaving her home and family for the first time to begin her B.Sc. Honours Chemistry degree at McGill. Without a clear picture of what her future would look like, she took what she describes as “a leap of faith."
Faculty of Science announces appointment of four department chairs
From left: Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).
The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of four department chairs, who began their terms on June 1.
Adrian Liu receives the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision
Congratulations to Adrian Liu (Physics), who received the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision!
Jasmin Chahal receives the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching
Congratulations to Jasmin Chahal (Microbiology and Immunology) for winning the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching!
Presented annually, the Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching celebrates a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science.
Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize.
The prize, established in 2022 by Eli Yablonovitch, BSc 1967, DSc 2018, and Karen Yablonovitch, is awarded annually by the Faculty of Science at convocation to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science who has achieved the best research accomplishment in experimental physics.
Three scholars receive President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang recognized for research excellence and impact.