/channels/taxonomy/term/13978/all en /channels/channels/news/forging-healthier-future-through-research-mcgill-university-launches-new-institute-genomic-medicine-342889 <p>A landmark donation to support ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s renowned genomics research and education programs from UK-based alumnus and long-time donor Victor Dahdaleh is a catalyst for advancements in genomics research. Thanks to gifts from Victor Dahdaleh totalling more than $30 million, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ will launch the <b>Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine</b>.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:58:09 +0000 webfull 183799 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mac-campus-welcomes-new-director-development-340040 <p>Celeste Longhurst joined the Macdonald University Advancement Team early in the new year. In this position, she leads the AES fundraising campaign and manages the Faculty’s University Advancement team whose activities also include alumni relations.  Celeste hails from Toronto and has worked in philanthropy throughout her career, with a focus on fundraising for environmental organizations. She joined us from the National Wildlife Centre, where she was Director of Development, and has a Bachelor in Environmental Science from Queens University.</p> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:51:06 +0000 webfull 180677 at /channels /channels/channels/news/six-mcgill-students-receive-canadas-largest-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-332755 <p>Six students from across Canada have been named recipients of the country’s largest undergraduate scholarship program, Schulich Leader Scholarships, and will begin their studies this September, in ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s bicentennial year.</p> <p>Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated. Given the unprecedented circumstances associated with the pandemic, for the second consecutive year, the Schulich Foundation awarded an additional 50 scholarships for a total of 100 in recognition of the challenges facing students and their families.</p> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:07:24 +0000 webfull 172467 at /channels /channels/channels/news/2019-2020-annual-report-now-online-326559 <p>The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montreal (CIRM) is proud to present its annual report for the 2019–2020 academic year. Submitted last April to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s University Advancement, the report bears witness to CIRM’s intense activity during this period.</p> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:23:54 +0000 webfull 166873 at /channels /channels/channels/news/garvin-brown-steffanie-diamond-brown-boost-public-policy-mcgill-endowing-chair-democratic-studies-286995 <p><span>A $5-million gift from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐians G. Garvin Brown IV, BA’91, and his wife Steffanie Diamond Brown, will make a major contribution to research and teaching at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Max Bell School of Public Policy by establishing an endowed Chair in Democratic Studies. The Chair will promote further scholarship and public outreach, encourage public discussion of key challenges facing the world’s democracies, and contribute to evidence-based policy decision-making.</span></p> Thu, 03 May 2018 10:06:51 +0000 webfull 137772 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-benefactor-richard-tomlinson-made-history-284435 <p><span>Dr. Richard Tomlinson made philanthropic history for Canadian universities in 2000 when he donated $64 million to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. At the time, it was the largest gift ever made in support of higher education in Canada by an alumnus, and still ranks as the largest single gift ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ has ever received from an individual.</span></p> Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:32:06 +0000 webfull 134735 at /channels /channels/news/elizabeth-wirth-gives-75m-schulich-school-music-249239 Mon, 04 May 2015 15:44:32 +0000 webfull 109868 at /channels /channels/news/1-million-donation-macdonald-college-campus-252440 <p><span>A  $1-million gift from Macdonald College of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖР alumnus  J. William Ritchie, BSc(Agr)'51,  will provide  major  support for ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in its efforts to open its Macdonald campus to more visitors and provide a unique, hands-on education into the critical role of agriculture in the food supply chain.</span></p> Fri, 22 May 2015 16:13:57 +0000 webfull 110091 at /channels /channels/news/mcgill-students-awarded-largest-canadian-scholarships-254631 <p><span>Ontario high school students <strong>Alexander Dean</strong>s and <strong>Aditya Mohan</strong> have been named ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s most recent recipients of the prestigious </span><em>Schulich Leader</em><span> Scholarships.</span></p> <p> Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:10:36 +0000 webfull 111794 at /channels /channels/event/agristem-and-education-260377 <p> </p> <p>ONE DAY BILINGUAL WORKSHOP - APRIL 22, 2016, 9h00 to 16h00</p> Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:23:22 +0000 webfull 118159 at /channels /channels/news/victor-phillip-dahdaleh-supports-neuroscience-research-261018 <p><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/"><strong><em>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Newsroom</em></strong></a></p> <p><em>Gift expands scholarship program at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ with $3.5 million gift</em></p> <p><span>$3.5 million gift from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ alumnus and long-time university supporter, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, will make a major contribution to the field of brain research at the University and provide expanded support to the Victor Dahdaleh-Clinton Foundation Scholarship program.  </span></p> Thu, 26 May 2016 17:18:57 +0000 webfull 119009 at /channels