McGill University Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science is one of eleven faculties at McGill University in Montréal, Québec, Canada.^[2] With roots tracing back to 1843, the Faculty currently offers several undergraduate and graduate programs ranging from Earth Sciences to Mathematics to Neuroscience.^[3] Notable alumni of the Faculty of Science include several astronauts and Nobel Prize winners.^[4]

On July 1, 2015, Bruce Lennox began his term as the Faculty’s Dean of Science.^[5] Lennox was re-appointed for a second term in 2019.^[6] As Dean of Science, Lennox works alongside a Vice-Dean and four Associate Deans.^[7] Each Associate Dean is responsible for a specific administrative area, including Academics, Student Affairs, Graduate Education and Research.^[8]

The Faculty of Science offers approximately 200 scholarships each year for its undergraduate students.^[9] Most of these prizes are based on academic excellence.^[10] Graduate students are also eligible for a variety of science fellowships.^[11] The Faculty regularly recognizes the contributions of Faculty and Staff through several excellence-based awards.^[12]

The Faculty of Science provides its students with opportunities to complete research.^[13] Qualified and interested undergraduate students can participate in and receive credits for research by completing an independent research project under the guidance of a McGill Professor.^[14] Students enrolled in the Faculty of Science can also access the Research and Innovation Office, which aims to promote interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial scientific research.^[15]