/science/taxonomy/term/4414/all en /science/channels/news/unleashing-creativity-mcgill-physics-hackathon-361491 <p>On November 15<sup>th</sup> ā€“ 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 Ā鶹AV 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/news/thousands-flock-mcgill-take-solar-eclipse-356738 <p>On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to Ā鶹AV'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. Read the Reporter article onĀ <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/thousands-throng-to-mcgill-to-take-in-solar-eclipse/">the eclipse festivities</a>Ā to learn more.</p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:48:45 +0000 megan.phillips@mcgill.ca 987887 at /science /science/channels/event/cap-medal-talks-professors-charles-gale-and-daryl-haggard-345170 <p>Ā鶹AVā€™s Department of Physics professorsĀ <a href="https://www.physics.mcgill.ca/~gale/Charles_Gale/Charles_Gale.html">Charles Gale</a>Ā andĀ <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a>Ā received medals from the Canadian Assoc</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:27:47 +0000 jeremy.audet@mcgill.ca 924436 at /science /science/channels/event/life-finds-way-341640 <p>Did you know there are ā€œaliensā€ living in our own backyard? An extremophile is an organism that lives in extreme environments where humans would not survive!</p> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:32:32 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 851344 at /science /science/channels/event/organelles-without-borders-how-liquid-droplets-organize-cell-339950 <p>We welcome you to another IN-PERSON and online public lecture!</p> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:40:36 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 824407 at /science /science/channels/event/space-debris-removal-technologies-missions-and-science-339185 <p>Join us for our next virtual public lecture on April 28th at 7pm, with Ā鶹AV <strong>Prof.</strong></p> Sat, 23 Apr 2022 04:10:44 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 823160 at /science /science/channels/event/biggest-black-holes-universe-338537 <p>Join us for our next public lecture on March 31st at 7pm, with Prof. Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo from lā€™UniversitĆ© de MontrĆ©al to learn about the largest black holes in the universe!</p> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:20:33 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 822510 at /science /science/channels/event/qubit-quandary-panel-quantum-information-336960 <p>Our first public lecture of the winter is Thursday January 27th, 7pm! Ā鶹AV professors Bill Coish, Kartiek Agarwal, and Lilian Childress are ready to answer all your questions about quantum information (qubits, anyone?)</p> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:43:24 +0000 nicole.ford@mail.mcgill.ca 785692 at /science