/channels/taxonomy/term/8592/all en /channels/channels/news/anil-wasif-bangladeshs-current-political-upheaval-policy-magazine-358148 <p>July 24, 2024 | Our alumni, Anil Wasif, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, who also sits on the advisory board of the Max Bell School of Public Policy wrote an <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/a-plea-for-bangladesh-to-meet-this-moment/">article on the current upheaval in Bangladesh</a>. "The past week’s events in Bangladesh, where nearly 200 people have lost their lives in a violent crackdown on student-led protests, is just the latest reminder of the underlying social and political issues plaguing Bangladeshi society.</p> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:24 +0000 webfull 200998 at /channels /channels/channels/news/alumna-henna-hundal-climate-activity-357697 <p>Our alumna, Henna Hundal, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, has been making significant contributions to climate change advocacy. Henna has been featured prominently in the media, addressing urgent environmental issues. As a delegate to the U.N. Climate Change Conferences, she recently discussed the influence of Big Oil on climate policy in an <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/06/world/video/un-climate-heat-hell-warning-hundal-vause-intv-060612aseg2-cnni-world-fast">interview with CNN's John Vause</a>, following the U.N.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:56:12 +0000 webfull 200483 at /channels /channels/channels/news/online-safety-bill-canada-time-get-it-already-hill-times-352287 <p>October 25, 2023 | This piece by MPP Alumnus Phaedra de Saint-Rome,highlights Canada's limited efforts in trying to publish a bill addressing online safety since 2020 and not having one in place to this day. The article provides a timeline of the same bill in the European Union and Australia and shows how other government around the world have been able to take action regarding online safety and harms. </p> <p>"Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won't table a long-promised bill" said Phaedra. </p> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:10:54 +0000 webfull 194263 at /channels /channels/channels/news/world-marks-earth-hour-are-leaders-doing-enough-fight-climate-change-cnn-347412 <p>March 27, 2023| MPP Alumni and delegate to the UN Climate Change Conference Henna Hundal, joined CNN to discuss climate change updates, as per the IPCC's Synthesis Report. She also mentioned how the new Economic Report of the President is a hopeful sign of the U.S government investing more in climate-resilient infrastructure.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/03/26/exp-earth-hour-climate-change-henna-hundal-032604aseg1-cnni-world.cnn">Watch the interview.</a></p> <p> </p> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:54:43 +0000 webfull 188627 at /channels /channels/channels/news/youth-award-2022-346810 <p>March, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy alumni, Ellen Rowe's policy proposal for a National Digital Literacy Strategy for Indigenous Communities was featured on the Canadian Science Policy Center webpage under the <a href="https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/awards/award-winners/youth-award-winners/#awb-oc__18075">Youth Award 2022</a>. </p> <p>They were also awarded the <a href="https://wids.ca/cms/Emerging-Leaders">WiDS Emerging Leader </a>award on March 2, 2023. Their nomination was based on their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) volunteer efforts at work since 2017. </p> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:16:08 +0000 webfull 188037 at /channels /channels/channels/news/all-pathways-economic-and-financial-inclusion-canada-public-policy-forum-346599 <p>January, 2023 | <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-students-alumni/2021-22">Shweta Menon</a>, an MPP Alumni, co-authored a research report on the pathways to economic and financial inclusion for youth aged 18-30 in Canada. The report summarizes the key findings from a literature review and focus group discussions held with youth in Canada. The discussion and the literature review were done with the aim of understanding how and why youth are excluded in Canada. </p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:29:41 +0000 webfull 187813 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-polarization-manifests-canada-cbc-radio-346596 <p>March 1, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy Alumni, <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-students-alumni/2021-22">Shweta Menon</a>, joined Julia Wright to talk about one of the projects at the Public Policy Forum where they are focused on understanding the risks polarization poses to social cohesion and trust in Canada. The Public Policy Forum says young individuals across Canada are reporting less positive comments on Canada's democratic institutions. </p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:01:45 +0000 webfull 187808 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibit-convocation-mcgill-339724 <p> </p> <p><b>Celebrate Convocation with ROAAr!</b></p> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:51:49 +0000 webfull 180336 at /channels /channels/channels/event/campaign-trail-municipal-federal-elections-mapps-337847 <p>If you've ever wondered what it's like to head out on the campaign trail, to launch your candidacy in politics, or you simply question the policy decisions that are being made in your city or country, join the <b>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Alumni Public Policy Societ</b></p> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:39:30 +0000 webfull 178122 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/piecing-together-public-policy-puzzle-mcgill-news-298238 <p>July 2, 2019 | In this article published in the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Alumni magazine, Joel Yanofsky tells the story of the creation of the Max Bell School, from the historic $10 million gift that started it all to the development of an MPP program that aims to bridge the gap between thinking about policy and making it.<br /><br /> The article features interviews with Max Bell School MPP teaching faculty member Kevin Page, as well as Advisory Board Co-Chair Christie Clark, and three students of our incoming inaugural MPP class.</p> Thu, 04 Jul 2019 19:16:16 +0000 webfull 150369 at /channels /channels/channels/event/physics-matters-brings-quantum-levitation-eureka-festival-297342 <p>Ever heard of quantum levitation? Come see it for yourself with Physics Matters - the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Physics Outreach Group at Eureka! Festival on June 9 from 10:30 AM -6:00 PM! (Both in French and English)! <strong>See you at booth 37!</strong></p> Tue, 21 May 2019 18:26:58 +0000 webfull 149471 at /channels /channels/channels/news/second-annual-mcgill-scs-job-fair-april-13th-2018-286186 <p>The School of Continuing Studies is hosting its second annual Job Fair, <strong>exclusive to current students and recent alumni</strong>! This event is uniquely targeted to our students and will include employers who value your experience and drive.</p> <p>At this event, you will have the opportunity to:</p> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:17:42 +0000 webfull 136842 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