/science/taxonomy/term/3230/all en /science/channels/news/unleashing-creativity-mcgill-physics-hackathon-361491 <p>On November 15<sup>th</sup> – 17<sup>th</sup>, the Trottier Space Institute and the Department of Physics hosted its 9<sup>th</sup> <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Annual 91���� Physics Hackathon</a>. This friendly coding competition brought together 163 people, from grade 10 high school students to graduate students. Participants had a total of 24 hours over the span of 3 days to create computing and physical science projects in teams. <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Learn more here</a>.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:01:01 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 990414 at /science /science/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-dec-12-361257 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">91���� Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:19:49 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 990274 at /science /science/channels/news/celebrating-10-years-chemistry-outreach-360789 <p>Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during <a href="/openhouse/">91����’s Open House</a> on <b>October 27<sup>th</sup></b>! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:54:50 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 989936 at /science /science/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-gault-nature-reserve-361100 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">91���� Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Gault Nature Reserve.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:52:41 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 990201 at /science /science/channels/event/full-experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-360463 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">91���� Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:11:21 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 989745 at /science /science/channels/news/resounding-success-celebrating-mcgills-biodiversity-festival-360356 <h2>The Biodiversity Festival</h2> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:32:07 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 989711 at /science /science/channels/news/family-science-day-mcgills-family-friendly-foray-science-360559 <h4><strong>by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Associate</strong></h4> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:14:40 +0000 phuong.hoang3@mcgill.ca 989792 at /science /science/channels/event/full-experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-gault-nature-reserve-360306 &������;����;��&������;����;��&������;����;/��&������;����; Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:36:12 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 989693 at /science /science/channels/event/full-experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-359553 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">91���� Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:44:21 +0000 jacqueline.farrell@mcgill.ca 989211 at /science /science/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 jessica.ford2@mail.mcgill.ca 989126 at /science /science/channels/event/family-science-day-discovering-secret-stories-trees-life-359382 <p>Join 91���� 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 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 989115 at /science /science/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 91����’s Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ 91����, the Trottier Space Institute and 91���� 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 17:46:09 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 989332 at /science /science/channels/news/frederic-bertley-receives-honorary-doctorate-degree-his-astounding-work-science-education-359098 <p>Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from 91���� this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the <a href="https://cosi.org/">Center of Science and Industry</a> (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:45:38 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 989064 at /science /science/channels/event/family-science-day-planets-particles-exploration-mini-fair-359464 <p>Are you interested in the mysteries of our planet and beyond? 91���� Physics Outreach and TSI Outreach present “From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair”.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:18:55 +0000 hannah.fronenberg@mail.mcgill.ca 989145 at /science /science/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">91���� 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 13:33:25 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 989136 at /science