Frogs as pets

(Above: The author as a young child with his father’s garden pond in the background.) by Gabriel Forest, Contributing Writer …

Life-saving science: the 5 most important inventions of all time

by Julia Hukowich, Contributing Writer What comes to your mind when you hear the words “important invention”? I asked a …

Technology as our Teachers

Technology plays an increasingly important role in our everyday lives. Gone are the times when the average person didn’t own …

What Is The Human Brain Project?

(image: Greg Dunn – wired.com) In 2013, the Human Brain Project (HBP) was granted €1-billion by the European Commission’s Future …

First Language Shapes Later Processing Patterns In The Brain

  By Leanne Louie Whether you still speak it or not, your first language dictates the way your brain processes …

We’ve been featured!

MSURJ, currently in its 11th year of print, was recently featured by the McGill Tribune as one of the best scientific publications …

RAD 2015: Biochemistry Research Awareness Day

As per tradition, this year’s Research Awareness Day, organized by the Biochemistry Undergraduate Society, was kicked off with coffee, treats, …

Wine and Cheese Tips for the Socially Awkward

  Pretty much every department at McGill hosts at least one wine and cheese night. These events are a great …

[Photo] A Silver (or Mother-of-Peal) Lining

Located in a coastal region at the southern tip of Ross Island – a scant 1,360 km north of the …

Crickets, Cheese, and Computers: Ampersand 2014

Interdisciplinary is hailed as the next big thing in academia and problem-solving. Bringing together two different disciplines and the perspectives …