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Enabling New Probes of the Cosmos with Novel Technology
Dec. 14, 2021
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. Join us for our final public lecture of the year! We all agree that the Universe is incredible, but have you ever thought about how neat the instruments we use are? Learn more at Professor Matt Dobb's talk! En savoir plus ›
Astronomy in the Blink of an Eye: Searching for the fastest events in the Universe
Oct. 19, 2021
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. Join us for our next public lecture, with Dr. Emily Petroff from McGill University! Come and learn about fast radio bursts, these bright flashes of light from distant galaxies that have captured the world of astronomy over the last decade! En savoir plus ›
My Bacteria Teacher: What extremophilic microorganisms can teach us about life in the Solar System
May 27, 2021
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A Journey to the Infinitely Small
April 1, 2021
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Quantum Materials - how quantum mechanics determine the property of materials
Jan. 21, 2021
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Gamma Rays & Cosmic Rays
Dec. 3, 2020
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. How the most energetic light is helping to solve a century-old mystery En savoir plus ›
Lights, Action, Camera: Making Movies of Molecules and Materials
Nov. 5, 2020
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Observing Black Holes Large and Small
Sept. 10, 2020
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Is it Still Physics?
June 30, 2020
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. How physics thinking can apply to other fields En savoir plus ›
Fast Radio Bursts
June 22, 2020
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. How these big booms are changing the landscape of astronomy En savoir plus ›
Life as a Theoretical Physicist Live Panel
June 2, 2020
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Take it to the Limit: Mammoth Machines and the Tiniest Particles
May 21, 2020
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. This talk will cover how we study the smallest building blocks of matter using the collider and the famous ATLAS experiment. En savoir plus ›
Life as an Astronomer at the South Pole
May 6, 2020
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. A livestream given by Maclean Rouble, Cynthia Chiang, and Josh Montgomery where they discuss what it is like to be an astronomer at the south pole. En savoir plus ›
Biophysics: How Physicists Think About Life
Jan. 21, 2020
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Zheng will discuss the question of how and why life arose in the first place, and the role of physicists in shedding light on this question. En savoir plus ›
The Oldest Light in the Universe
Dec. 5, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Sievers will explain where the cosmic microwave background comes from, how it is studied, and some of what has been learned from it. En savoir plus ›
String Theory: How the Universe Speaks in Numbers
Nov. 21, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Trinh will discuss the history of research about string nature and how this theory could explain many questions about the universe. En savoir plus ›
Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland
Nov. 7, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. This year, for the Anna McPherson Public Lecture we have the honour of having Dr. Strickland talk about the work for which Gérard Mourou and she were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018. En savoir plus ›
Cosmic Dawn: The Search for the First Stars
Sept. 18, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this lecture, Peterson discusses how cosmologists study the first starts in the universe to understand where they came from. En savoir plus ›
Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History
Sept. 18, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. When we talk about human history, we focus on great leaders, revolutions, and technological advances. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us? En savoir plus ›
The Secrets of Quantum Levitation: Superconductivity and its Application
June 4, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this lecture, we will learn how superconductivity works at the atomic scale before covering its various applications, from levitating trains to Dark Matter detectors. En savoir plus ›
From Radioactivity to Quarks: The Evolution of Nuclear Physics
May 7, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Singh will trace the exciting journey of nuclear physics, from the discovery of radioactivity to quarks, and how scientific ideas progess over time in light of new theoretical and experimental developments. En savoir plus ›
On the Nature of Time
April 9, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Guilherme Franzmann will talk about the nature of time itself and how understanding time plays a key role in understanding Quantum Gravity, Cosmology and the Big Bang. En savoir plus ›
CAP Lecture: The best extrasolar planets
Mar. 20, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. How close are we to actually detecting extrasolar life? The prospect seems remote, but technology is bringing us closer. Metchev will discuss developments in astrophysics which have allowed scientists to discover the best extrasolar planets in search for life. En savoir plus ›
The Physics of Batteries and their Role in Future Technologies
Mar. 12, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Enright will explore how batteries work at an atomic level and what this causes at our level, and discuss and what challenges exist now, and where future technologies can go. En savoir plus ›
'Seeing' atoms: Our world at the nanoscale
Feb. 5, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Megan Cowie will discuss the history of nanotechnolohy, starting from how we came to know about atoms, to where we are now: building nano-scale technology that shapes our everyday lives. En savoir plus ›
New Windows on the Cosmos
Jan. 24, 2019
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Dr. Freedman will address technological advancements that have lead to remarkable discoveries in the field of cosmology, and show how new facilities being built on Earth will uncover some of the biggest mysteries in astronomy today. En savoir plus ›
Neutron Stars - Extraordinary Cosmic Laboratories
Dec. 13, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Vanessa Graber will take us on an exciting journey to the interior of neutron stars and show us how combining astronomy, astrophysics and quantum physics can teach us about the exotic behaviour of matter under extreme conditions. En savoir plus ›
Why Does it (Anti-)Matter?
Nov. 15, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Hannah Wakeling will discuss how antimatter appears in our daily lives without most of us even realising it. Plus, find out how we can use antimatter in colliders such as the Large Hadron Collider and SuperKEKB to search for the truth about beginning of the Universe! En savoir plus ›
Capturing Atomic Motion with the Worlds Fastest Cameras
Oct. 25, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Marty Otto will discuss how state of the art laser science and electron microscopy allow us to observe processes in nature as they unfold in real-time. En savoir plus ›
Unpacking Gravitational Waves: The Road to Discovery
Sept. 27, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Benjamin Dringoli will discuss the dawn of gravitational wave astronomy, taking us on a journey from the early theoretical work by Einstein and others to the LIGO detection that made headlines just a few years ago. En savoir plus ›
Neutrinos and the Hunt for these Ghostly Particles
May 3, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Dr. Thomas Brunner will give a historic introduction to neutrinos and present current and future detectors that aim at unlocking some of the neutrinos' mysteries. En savoir plus ›
Entanglement Matters
April 5, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Dr. Witczak-Krempa will discuss the ongoing entaglement revolution and how it is changing our understanding of matter, ranging from superconductors to ultra-cold gases. En savoir plus ›
Weather, Macroweather and Climate: Big and Small, Fast and Slow, Our Random Yet Predictable Atmosphere
Mar. 1, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Dr. Lovejoy will explain this new thing called macroweather which sits in between weather and climate, and he will seek to convince you that the atmosphere is not what you thought it was. En savoir plus ›
Discovering the Truth in High Energy Physics
Feb. 8, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Dr. Dominguez will explain how physicists use the Large Hadron Collider to discover the truth about how the universe really works. En savoir plus ›
How Green Chemistry Invents New Ways from Abundant Resources and Energies
Jan. 4, 2018
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In this talk, Prof. Audrey Moores from the Department of Chemistry at the McGill University will discuss sustainability and some potential roles chemistry can play, such as using iron to replace precious metals in important industrial processes. En savoir plus ›
Winning the War on Climate Change: Twelve Myths Debunked
Dec. 7, 2017
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. In his talk, Prof. Normand Mousseau from the Department of Physics at the Université de Montréal will debunk twelve climate change myths. With this gained clarity, it will become clear that the solution to climate change issues is not foremost of technological or scientific nature, but is fundamentally political. En savoir plus ›
The Beautiful Two-dimensional World: An Exploration of Flatworld
Nov. 2, 2017
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. Prof. Michael Hilke from the Department of Physics at McGill University will talk about his research on special types of materials, such as graphene. He talk will go into the two-dimensional lives of electrons living on these special materials. En savoir plus ›
Metamaterials: Going Beyond What Nature Gives Us
Oct. 5, 2017
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. Prof. Amy Szuchmacher Blum from the Department of Chemistry at McGill University will talk about her research on metamaterials. We will learn about the applications of metamaterials and examples of how the Blum group are repurposing proteins from viruses to make these exciting new materials. En savoir plus ›
What Was Before The Big Bang - And How Might We Tell?
Sept. 7, 2017
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. Prof. Robert Brandenberger from McGill University will talk about his research on the origins of the universe. We will explore how seeds laid down in the very early universe developed into the large-scale structure we observe today, and how this may teach us about the beginnings of the universe. En savoir plus ›
Machine Learning and Crowdsourcing Made Easy for Physicists
May 4, 2017
Ce résumé n'est pas disponsible en français. Everybody Can Teach a Machine a Little Physics! This lecture will give a basic introduction to machine learning and show examples of its application in physics. Some of these physics problems are tackled via a citizen-science/crowdsourcing approach, where science enthusiasts can inspect physics data (often in the form of images) and provide feedback that is used to train machine learning models. En savoir plus ›
Global Warming: We've Had This Coming For A Long Time
April 6, 2017
Prof. Nicolas Cowan (McGill U.) En savoir plus ›
Cutting it Both Ways - Ionizing Radiation and Cancer
Mar. 2, 2017
Prof. John Kildea (Medical Physics at McGill U.) En savoir plus ›
From N-Rays to Cold Fusion to NASA’s EMDrive: A Tour of Pathological Science
Feb. 2, 2017
Prof. Brian Watson (St. Lawrence University) En savoir plus ›
Black Holes, String Theory and Quantum Gravity
Jan. 5, 2017
Prof. Alex Maloney (McGill U.) En savoir plus ›
Nanotechnology: there is plenty of room at the bottom
Dec. 1, 2016
Prof. Peter Grutter (McGill U.) En savoir plus ›
The Quest for Quark-Gluon Plasma — Nuclear Matter at Trillion Degree Temperatures
Oct. 6, 2016
Prof. Sangyong Jeon (McGill U.) En savoir plus ›
The Wave, Particle, and Mechanical Properties of Light
Sept. 1, 2016
Prof. Jack Sankey (McGill U.) En savoir plus ›
Quantum Computing: The Science Behind the News
Aug. 4, 2016
Prof. Bill Coish (McGill U.) En savoir plus ›
In Awe of Atoms: Lego Blocks of the World around Us
May 5, 2016
Prof. Mark Sutton (McGill) En savoir plus ›
Why the Warming Can't Be Natural: The Nonlinear Physics of Climate Closure
Mar. 10, 2016
Prof. Shaun Lovejoy (McGill) En savoir plus ›