Vol. 11 No. 1 (2016)
Dear Reader,
We present to you a curation of some of the most forward thinking, novel, and innovative research done by undergraduates. This polished publication represents diligence and passion from our editors, and most importantly from our authors. The scientific process is rigorous as countless hours of planning, experimentation, analysis, discussion, and revision are done for every hypothesis that is developed in the many laboratories and research centers at McGill University and the world.
Each year, we receive an increasingly strong set of submissions from undergraduate students from around the globe. This year, we are proud to present to you two review papers and seven original research papers. We hope that MSURJ can continue provide a platform for students to inspire their peers and foster a vivacious scientific undergraduate community.
Almost 150 years after Sir William Osler (MDCM, 1872) started the first formal journal club, the McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal continues to introduce research to undergraduates and forges a place for undergraduates in the McGill research community. As MSURJ is entering a brand new decade, its success is attributed to our hard working editorial board, our generous donors and most importantly you, our dedicated readers that support MSURJ’s cause.
On behalf of the entire editorial board, we thank you.
Ariana Aimani & Meng Zhang
Co-Editors-in-Chief
ON THE COVER
Globular clusters are one of the oldest structures in the galaxy and are known for their compactness and high stellar density. On page 46, Barton et al. propose that globular clusters were seeded from cosmic strings in the early universe.
The cover image shows the Milky Way with representations of globular clusters.
