/newsroom/taxonomy/term/18273/all en /newsroom/channels/news/greenlands-indigenous-population-favours-extracting-and-exporting-sand-melting-ice-sheet-340773 <p>A national survey of close to 1000 adults in Greenland (where approximately 90% of the population is Indigenous) conducted by a ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-led research team has found that a surprisingly large majority – 3 out of 4 Greenlanders – support extracting and exporting sand left by the melting ice sheet. A significant proportion want Greenland’s leadership to assess the impact of sand extraction and exports on both the environment and economy. Furthermore, when it comes to who mines the sand, the majority prefer local involvement to foreign collaboration.</p> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:47:30 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 288307 at /newsroom /newsroom/faculty-and-staff/mcgill-community <p>The <a href="/newsroom/contacts">Institutional Communications</a> team, made up of the Internal Communications, Media Relations and Social Media units, reaches out to readers through the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ <a href="/newsroom/">Newsroom</a> website, the<i> </i><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Reporter</a> news site, the <a href="/newsroom/whats-new-submissions-0">What’s New @ ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ</a> newsletter, and <a href="/newsroom/socialmedia">social media</a>.</p> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:36:52 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 269867 at /newsroom /newsroom/faculty-and-staff/share-your-news <p>Effective communication can inform and inspire action. Sharing the stories and research coming out of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ is a critical part of the university’s success. If you have an upcoming media opportunity, research publication, op-ed idea, or event you would like to promote, the <a href="/newsroom/contacts">Institutional Communications</a> team has resources available to guide you along the way. We make decisions about which channels are best suited to share your news based on <a href="/newsroom/faculty-and-staff/mcgill-community">several factors</a>.</p> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:08:05 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 269866 at /newsroom