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McPherson Public Lecture in Physics - Gravitational waves: a Window Into the Universe

Thursday, October 1, 2020 18:30to19:30

This year's Anna McPherson Public Lecture will be given by Dr. Nergis Mavalvala from MIT on gravitational waves! You can read Dr. Mavalvala’s bio here./scienceCategory: Dept. of Physics...

Public Lecture on Gravitational Waves by Dr. Nergis Mavalvala

Thursday, October 1, 2020 18:30to19:30

Anna McPherson Public Lecture 2020 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqmnq65MjKk/scienceCategory: Public outreach Lectures Dept. of Physics Faculty of Science

A more sustainable way to make DNA-based medications

Published: 24 August 2020

Scientists at 91ɬ have developed a solvent-free method for making oligonucleotides, short strands of DNA of growing significance in research and the pharmaceutical industry.

Cause-and-effect approach could help machines become better learners

Published: 15 July 2020

For human beings, the ability to generalize – to extract broad principles from our experiences of the world and use these principles to help us make decisions in new situations – is an essential...

Innovative simulations and analysis accelerate search for COVID-19 treatment

Published: 23 June 2020

91ɬ researchers are using cutting-edge computer simulations and analytical techniques to identify and validate promising compounds in the search for a treatment for COVID-19....

91ɬ-made instrument reveals previously unseen quantum mechanical behaviour

Published: 22 June 2020

In a step forward for the field of quantum mechanics, 91ɬ researchers have achieved a breakthrough in sensitive measurements of the wave-like properties of electrons.

Faculty of Science – Statement on racism and injustice

Published: 11 June 2020

The events of the past weeks have brought into sharp focus, yet again, the systemic racism and pervasive inequalities that are so deeply entrenched in our societies....

Sun and Science

Friday, June 5, 2020 14:00to15:15

Hear outstanding 91ɬ professors talk about their research program in lightning-style talks, followed by moderated discussions with each professor in breakout rooms./scienceCategory: Dept. of...

For 91ɬ families: Fun with Physics — Sink or Float?

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 13:00to14:00

Join student volunteers Alice Curtin and Sabrina Berger from the Physics Matters outreach group as they explore whether some common objects sink or float, and why./scienceCategory: Faculty of Science

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