Discussion with our astronomers – ep. 2 – Lisa, Pierrot and Guillaume

As part of 24 heures de science, the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), the Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec (CRAQ) and the Faculté des arts et des sciences of Université de Montréal invite you to watch a 45-minute podcast, where astronomer Frédérique Baron will lead a discussion with three young astronomers*:

• Lisa Dang, Trottier postdoctoral fellow, research interests: exoplanets, lava planets, light curves.
• Pierrot Lamontagne, MSc student, research interests: spectroscopy, blind exoplanet search, stellar activity); in professor David Lafrenière‘s group.
• Guillaume Lenoir-Craig, PhD student, research interests: massive stars, stellar winds, photometry; in professor Nicole St-Louis‘ team.

Listen to these early-career astronomers celebrate their science and share some of the unforgettable experiences they’ve had along the way; the mistakes and surprises they’ve had, how and when they decided to devote themselves to science, and their hopes for the future.

The podcast will be broadcast live in May 2025 (the precise date will be announced soon) on the IREx YouTube channel. It will then remain accessible on the channel.

*Note that the discussion will be in French, but English subtitles will be available.

You can now watch the first episode, broadcast in May 2024: Discussion with our astronomers – ep. 1: Romain Allart, Marine Prunier and Charles Cadieux.

This 45-minute activity is aimed in particular at late secondary school and college students, but can be viewed by anyone who wants to hear about science from our astronomers.