Faculty /qls/taxonomy/term/3/all en QLS Featured Seminar Series - Dr. Fred Adler /qls/channels/event/qls-featured-seminar-series-dr-fred-adler-286349 Using ecological models in biomedicine Fred Adler <p>University of Utah</p> <p> </p> Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:39:53 +0000 bianca.granato@mcgill.ca 719 at /qls QLS Featured Seminar Series - Dr. Jonathan Marchini /qls/channels/event/qls-featured-seminar-series-dr-jonathan-marchini-285583 Brain imaging genetics in the UK Biobank Jonathan Marchini <p>Statistics, University of Oxford</p> <p> </p> Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:04:00 +0000 bianca.granato@mcgill.ca 713 at /qls D2R awards nearly $1.5 million to Master's and Doctoral Scholars across Canada /qls/channels/news/d2r-awards-nearly-15-million-masters-and-doctoral-scholars-across-canada-367115 <p><b>Montreal, September 10, 2025</b> – The DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative at 9I is proud to announce the recipients of its Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards, recognizing outstanding and active trainees working on diverse D2R-aligned research projects.</p> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:14:17 +0000 admin 12068 at /qls Xin Bing (University of Toronto) /qls/channels/event/xin-bing-university-toronto-367771 <p><strong>Title:</strong> Optimal vintage factor analysis with deflation varimax.</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:02:06 +0000 admin 12067 at /qls 9I Professor Simon Caron-Huot awarded a 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellowship /qls/channels/news/mcgill-professor-simon-caron-huot-awarded-2025-dorothy-killam-fellowship-364355 <p>Simon Caron-Huot, Professor and Canada Research Chair in High-Energy Physics, has been awarded a 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellowship. The prestigious Dorothy Killam Fellowship is part of Canada’s National Killam Program, which also includes the Killam Prize. Eight Fellowships were awarded across the country.  </p> <p>The Dorothy Killam Fellowship provides researchers with up to two years of relief from teaching and administrative duties to focus on transformative research that has potential to positively improve Canadian lives.  </p> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:40:33 +0000 admin 12059 at /qls Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society /qls/channels/news/professor-emeritus-prakash-panangaden-elected-fellow-royal-society-365431 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000 admin 12032 at /qls 9I researchers help ATLAS Collaboration share in 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics /qls/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-help-atlas-collaboration-share-2025-breakthrough-prize-fundamental-physics-365039 <p>Twenty-eight 9I researchers are among the winners of the <a href="https://breakthroughprize.org/Laureates/1/L3993">2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics</a> for their contributions to the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC).</p> <p>Sometimes referred to as the Oscars of Science, Breakthrough prizes are awarded annually by the foundation of the same name for achievements in life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics.</p> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:35:19 +0000 admin 12046 at /qls 9I names winners of the 2025 President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media /qls/channels/news/mcgill-names-winners-2025-presidents-prize-public-engagement-through-media-364673 <p>Congratulations to Jérôme Waldispühl and Attila Szantner (Computer Science), The Eclipse Task Force (Physics), and Andrew Gonzalez (Biology), who are among this year's winners of the President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media!</p> <p>In announcing the winners and runners-up, President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini noted that they were among a strong field of applicants spanning all 12 Faculties.</p> <p>“This is further evidence that the sharing of knowledge and a love of learning are core 9I values,” he said.</p> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:45:04 +0000 admin 12050 at /qls Laura Lopez Gonzalez “borrows trust” in public health journalism /qls/channels/news/laura-lopez-gonzalez-borrows-trust-public-health-journalism-364433 <p>By: Adele Lopes</p> <p><em>"There's a power to witnessing and being able to recount something that has happened." - Laura Lopez Gonzalez</em></p> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:59:19 +0000 admin 12056 at /qls 2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced /qls/channels/news/2025-faculty-science-excellence-award-winners-announced-365506 <p>Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.  </p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000 admin 12031 at /qls Geoscientist Meghomita Das believes everyone deserves a seat at the equity table /qls/channels/news/geoscientist-meghomita-das-believes-everyone-deserves-seat-equity-table-365058 <p>Written by Ezrah Roy, edited by Adele Lopes </p> <p>Meghomita Das, a recent PhD graduate of 9I’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, first discovered a passion for science communication in the wake of a natural disaster. When Das was a high school student in India, an earthquake in nearby Nepal impacted both countries. </p> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:30:48 +0000 admin 12045 at /qls Nirenberg Lectures in Geometric Analysis /qls/channels/event/nirenberg-lectures-geometric-analysis-366869 <strong>Joshua Zahl (Nankai University)</strong> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:38:16 +0000 admin 12011 at /qls David Stephens named Academic Lead for Horizon 9I  /qls/channels/news/david-stephens-named-academic-lead-horizon-mcgill-364895 <p>Congratulations to Professor David Stephens (Department of Mathematics and Statistics), former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science, who has been named Academic Lead for Horizon 9I.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/david-stephens-named-academic-lead-for-horizon-mcgill/">Read the full story here.</a></p> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:14:02 +0000 admin 12049 at /qls 9I DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS PhD Oral Defence; Ms. Pengqi Liu /qls/channels/event/mcgill-university-department-mathematics-and-statistics-phd-oral-defence-ms-pengqi-liu-367715 <p><a name="_Hlk200115154" id="_Hlk200115154"><b>DATE:</b></a> Monday, September 15, 2025</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> <a name="_Hlk169508292" id="_Hlk169508292">Pre-Defence 10:00 a.m. / BURN 1120</a></p> <p>Defence 10:15 a.m. / BURN 1025</p> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:31:18 +0000 admin 12008 at /qls PhD Oral Defence of Ms. Wendy Wang /qls/channels/news/phd-oral-defence-ms-wendy-wang-364445 <p> </p> <p><a name="_Hlk146115370" id="_Hlk146115370"><b>9I </b></a><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS </b></p> <p><b>PhD Oral Defence<b> </b>of Ms. Wendy Wang</b></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Monday, March 31, 2025</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> <a name="_Hlk169508292" id="_Hlk169508292">Pre-Defence - 10:15 a.m. (Burnside Hall, Room 1234)</a></p> <p>Defence - 10:30 a.m. (Burnside Hall, Room 1025)</p> <p><b>TITLE:</b><b> </b>Applications and dynamics of delay differential equations with threshold state-dependent delay</p> <p><b>CHAIR</b><b>: </b>Prof. Jérôme Vétois</p> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:23:46 +0000 admin 12055 at /qls