Trottier Space Institute at McGill

Trottier Space Institute at McGill An interdisciplinary center bringing together scientists engaged in astronomy, planetary science, astrobiology and other space-related research at McGill.

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen for winning the McGill Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize!“D...
01/29/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen for winning the McGill Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize!

“During my time at the Trottier Space Institute, I’ve been fortunate to be in the right place, at the right time, to work on cutting-edge advancements in our understanding of the radio universe with my amazing colleagues in the CHIME/FRB Collaboration," Andersen says. For her thesis, she helped build new telescopes to precisely pinpoint mysterious explosions from distant galaxies known as Fast Radio Bursts or FRB for short. She also studied how the techniques astronomers use to link these bursts to their host galaxies can bias their understanding of the FRB population. This work has set the stage for the next chapter in the FRB field, where studying hundreds of host galaxies will help astronomers uncover the origins of these bursts and probe the structure of our Universe.

Read More about Dr. Andersen's work: https://www.mcgill.ca/science/channels/news/dr-bridget-andersen-awarded-dr-allie-vibert-douglas-astrophysics-phd-thesis-prize-370650

Read more about the award and Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas' legacy: https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/astrophysics-award-honours-student-research-nod-pioneer

This week at TSI, we are thrilled to host Prof. Pratika Dayal from CITA at the University of Toronto.⁠⁠Pratika’s researc...
12/02/2025

This week at TSI, we are thrilled to host Prof. Pratika Dayal from CITA at the University of Toronto.⁠
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Pratika’s research explores how the very first galaxies emerged in the first billion years of cosmic history, ushering in the end of the cosmic dark ages and driving the reionization of the Universe. Using groundbreaking observations from JWST, her work confronts surprising new discoveries, including the existence of massive black holes astonishingly early in cosmic time. These insights are reshaping our understanding of galaxy formation, dark matter models, and the future of gravitational-wave astronomy in the LISA era.⁠
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👉 Join us this Tuesday, December 2nd at 15:30 in the R.E. Bell Conference Room (ER Physics 103)

This week at TSI, we are excited to host Dr. Jamila Taaki, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Michigan.⁠⁠Jamil...
11/25/2025

This week at TSI, we are excited to host Dr. Jamila Taaki, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Michigan.⁠
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Jamila’s work uses astrometry to map stellar surfaces, helping disentangle starspot noise from exoplanet signals. Her approach brings us closer to detecting Earth-mass planets around sun-like stars!⁠
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👉 Swipe for a Q&A with Jamila

This week at TSI, we are excited to host Prof. Mark Devlin from University of Pennsylvania. Mark specializes in experime...
11/17/2025

This week at TSI, we are excited to host Prof. Mark Devlin from University of Pennsylvania.

Mark specializes in experimental cosmology leading the field of millimeter and sub-millimeter astronomy to map the cosmos. Join tomorrow to hear about mapping millimeter-wave sky using next generation CMB instruments such as Simons Observatory and how they will probe the origin and evolution of the Universe.

👉 Get to know Mark! Swipe to read our Q&A with him.

This week at TSI, we were excited to host Dr. Genevieve Schroeder, Postdoctoral Researcher at Cornell University.⁠⁠Genev...
11/11/2025

This week at TSI, we were excited to host Dr. Genevieve Schroeder, Postdoctoral Researcher at Cornell University.⁠
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Genevieve’s work uses radio observations to uncover the origins and environments of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) some of the most energetic explosions in the universe.⁠
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👉 Swipe for a Q&A with Genevieve!

Thinking of postdoctoral position at TSI?We are inviting applications for multiple postdoctoral fellowship positions at ...
10/06/2025

Thinking of postdoctoral position at TSI?

We are inviting applications for multiple postdoctoral fellowship positions at the Trottier Space Institute at McGill University.

TSI is an interdisciplinary research centre within McGill consisting of members from the departments of Physics, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences as well as Natural Resource Sciences.

Link to full application details can be found in our bio.

Are you interested in the mysteries of our planet and beyond? As part of Science Literacy Week , McGill Physics Outreach...
09/29/2025

Are you interested in the mysteries of our planet and beyond? As part of Science Literacy Week , McGill Physics Outreach & TSI Outreach are joining forces to host “From Sea to space: An Exploration Mini-Fair”. Join us on Sat., Oct 4, 2025 between 10 pm to 4 pm in the Rutherford Physics Building on the McGill campus for hands-on activities and demos about gravity, life on other planets, energy, planetary systems, and more! Activities are geared towards kids ages 5 -12, but younger and older siblings (and parents!) are welcome.

Activities will be delivered in English, but we will have volunteers who can answer questions in French. Written materials and instructions will be available in French as well.

When: Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 | 10 am - 4pm
Where: Rutherford Physics Building, McGill University (3600 Rue University)
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Uh2WgCdhV6
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Êtes-vous intéressé par les mystères de notre planète et au-delà? Dans le cadre de la Semaine de la culture scientifique, McGill Physics Outreach et TSI Outreach s’associent pour organiser « De la mer à l’espace : une mini-foire exploratoire ». Rejoignez-nous le samedi 4 octobre entre 10 h et 16 h au Pavillon de physique Rutherford sur le campus de McGill pour des activités pratiques et des démonstrations sur la gravité, la vie sur d’autres planètes, l’énergie, les systèmes planétaires et bien plus encore ! Les activités sont destinées aux enfants âgés de 5 à 12 ans, mais les frères et sœurs plus jeunes et plus âgés (et les parents !) sont les bienvenus.

La plupart des activités seront livrées en anglais, mais nous aurons des bénévoles qui pourront répondre aux questions en français. Des documents écrits et des instructions seront également disponibles en français.

Quand: Samedi 4 octobre, 2025 | 10h - 16h
Ou: Rutherford Physics Building, McGill University (3600 Rue University)
Enregistrer: https://forms.office.com/r/Uh2WgCdhV6

We’re thrilled to announce construction has officially begun on our much-anticipated TSI Annex—a 5 floor extension to ou...
08/25/2025

We’re thrilled to announce construction has officially begun on our much-anticipated TSI Annex—a 5 floor extension to our current building at 3550 University St.🪐✨

What’s coming: student/faculty offices, collaboration spaces, a kitchen and a lounge all designed to create the best space for our community

Swipe to see posted signage + renders of the future building

Interested in joining TSI?Applications are open for the Inreach and Outreach Coordinator position at the Trottier Space ...
08/21/2025

Interested in joining TSI?
Applications are open for the Inreach and Outreach Coordinator position at the Trottier Space Institute at McGill University. The Inreach and Outreach Coordinator is key in supporting smooth operations at the institute and the development of inreach and outreach activities in order to foster collaboration, curiosity and education.

Applications must be submitted via Workday by August 27th 2025. Link in our bio for full details.

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