/channels/taxonomy/term/8657/all en /channels/channels/news/mcgill-university-celebrates-graduates-and-honorary-doctorate-recipients-2024-spring-convocation-357446 <p>As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ will confer honorary degrees upon ten inspirational individuals, five of whom are from Quebec.</p> <p>Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. They represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.</p> Tue, 28 May 2024 13:13:41 +0000 webfull 200190 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-universitys-faculty-dental-medicine-and-oral-health-sciences-and-welcome-hall-mission-357268 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s <a href="/dentistry/">Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences</a> and the Welcome Hall Mission celebrated the completion of the Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion project, which started in October 2023.</p> <p>Established in 2011 in partnership with the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, the Jim Lund Dental Clinic at Welcome Hall Mission has long been recognized for its commitment to helping Montrealers in need with free dental care.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 19:42:18 +0000 webfull 199987 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ten-mcgill-students-receive-canadas-largest-science-technology-engineering-and-math-scholarship-350634 <p>Ten students have been named ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship.</p> <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ graduate Seymour Schulich, BSc’61, MBA’65, DLitt’04, an entrepreneur and one of Canada’s leading philanthropists, created the scholarship fund in<b> </b>2012<b> </b>to encourage outstanding entrepreneurial-minded students on their paths to becoming technology innovators.</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:46:05 +0000 webfull 192372 at /channels /channels/channels/news/stopmtlca-unveiling-first-data-police-stop-experiences-montreal-348130 <p>The first research report from <a href="https://stopmtl.ca/">STOPMTL.ca</a>, a participatory mapping project of police stop experiences, presents preliminary data contributed by citizens of Montreal.</p> Tue, 02 May 2023 13:30:58 +0000 webfull 189433 at /channels /channels/channels/news/not-so-sweet-after-all-are-candy-striped-spiders-threat-ecosystems-across-north-america-347859 <div class="bl-tpl">For years, pollinator declines have been a pressing issue for ecosystem health and food security in the face of climate change and human impacts on the environment. Even in their sleep, pollinating insects cannot catch a break – for fear they’ll be taken down by a small, but mighty predator: the candy-striped spider. Research published in <i>Ecology </i>took a closer look into this spider’s behaviour and found that the result of their stealth attacks could have substantial impacts on ecosystems.</div> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:48:18 +0000 webfull 189095 at /channels /channels/channels/news/sex-education-online-misinformation-347434 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2023 <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/faculty-and-staff/principals-prize">Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media</a>. The Prize was created to recognize outstanding achievement among those who share their knowledge on a vast range of subjects with the public and the media. This year, there were applicants from 10 of the 11 faculties, a sign that sharing knowledge and a love of learning is becoming increasingly embedded in the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ DNA.</p> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:18:55 +0000 webfull 188651 at /channels /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/fifteen-mcgill-researchers-and-scholars-honoured-royal-society-canada-341393 <p>Today, The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced 102 new Fellows and 54 new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. Among the 2022 cohort are fifteen ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers and scholars, including eleven RSC Fellows and four new Members, who will be inducted at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement on November 25, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta. The newest ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ cohort will join 238 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers who are currently RSC Fellows and Members of the College and 2400 Canada-wide.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:46:15 +0000 webfull 182101 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-universitys-carbon-reduction-strategy-investments-yields-outstanding-results-339531 <p>As part of its ongoing commitment to fighting climate change, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s result-oriented strategy has accelerated the effective decarbonization of its investment, and further reduced its exposure to large users of oil, gas, and coal, as well as fossil fuel producers. By taking a holistic approach that looks beyond the traditional carbon-intensive energy sector, the University has achieved a nearly 53 per cent absolute reduction in the carbon footprint of its two-billion-dollar endowment portfolio in just two years.</p> Tue, 10 May 2022 17:36:06 +0000 webfull 180081 at /channels /channels/channels/news/leading-mcgill-scholars-celebrated-sharing-their-work-media-339157 <p>Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/principals-prize">Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media</a>. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars who share their knowledge with the media and the public, whether about sustainability, politics, music, science and engineering or COVID-19.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:00:30 +0000 webfull 179669 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-universitys-new-vic-project-moves-next-level-support-quebec-government-338584 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ welcomes the Quebec government's renewed commitment to its New Vic project as part of the 2022-2023 budget documents.</p> <p>This innovative project aims to convert part of the former Royal Victoria Hospital site into a learning, research and teaching hub focused on sustainable development and public policy. To do this, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ will transform a portion of the site into a state-of-the-art space designed to support multidisciplinary teaching and research activities, while fostering collaborative research activities with government, private sector and academic partners.</p> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:21:07 +0000 webfull 178937 at /channels /channels/channels/news/acfas-prizes-two-mcgill-professors-335442 <p>Canada’s most prestigious French-language learned society announced the recipients of its research awards today, and two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ professors are among the winners.</p> <p>At its 77th virtual gala ceremony, the non-profit organization <a href="https://www.acfas.ca/acfas/qui-sommes-nous" target="_blank">Acfas</a>, l’Association francophone pour le savoir, awarded ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Professor Michel Biron the Prix André-Laurendeau and Professor Susanne Lajoie the Prix Jeanne-Lapointe.</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:58:08 +0000 webfull 175429 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/prognosis-future-bright-next-generation-healthcare-leaders-331957 <p>As the world slowly emerges from a pandemic that exposed the vulnerability of healthcare systems when overwhelmed with multifaceted management challenges, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM). A collaborative initiative between ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Desautels Faculty of Management and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the GCHM program is designed to train physicians and other healthcare professionals in the skills needed to make effective decisions and succeed in leadership roles.</p> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:05:22 +0000 webfull 171742 at /channels /channels/channels/news/five-mcgill-teams-awarded-funding-new-genomic-integration-program-331618 <p>Today Genome Quebec announced the results of its Genomic Integration Program, Human Health Stream competition. Five ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ teams from a diverse array of fields were awarded funds, totaling nearly $1 million. One of the defining features of this program is the requirement that institutional applicants must also have an external non-academic partner, thus supporting program goals of stimulating the Quebec economy and encouraging the use of genomic technologies in the Quebec healthcare system.</p> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:24:00 +0000 webfull 171241 at /channels