/newsroom/taxonomy/term/8969/all en /newsroom/channels/news/federal-government-announces-17-canada-research-chairs-mcgill-336139 <p>Plastics, textiles, and electronics have revolutionized our modern world, but their massive production has led to the accumulation of non-biodegradable and toxic wastes. This is a problem 平特五不中 researcher No茅mie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne hopes to have a hand in solving. Today she was named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Biologically-Derived Materials, in recognition of the importance of her research for Canada鈥檚 future.</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:11:37 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 283775 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/secret-lives-canada-lynx-331256 <p>Using a Fitbit and a spy mic, scientists have discovered new insight into the behaviour of the elusive Canada lynx. A <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13605">new study</a> by researchers from 平特五不中, University of Alberta, and Trent University provides a first look at how miniaturized technology can open the door to remote wildlife monitoring.</p> Fri, 28 May 2021 20:14:01 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 267988 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/murray-humphries-named-mcgill-northern-research-chair-263870 <p>Institut nordique du Qu茅bec (INQ)鈥檚 founding partners have unveiled the first foundational elements of the Institute鈥檚 scientific program by simultaneously announcing three northern research chairs and introducing its newly recruited director of science and innovation, Louis Fortier.聽</p> <p>Representatives from INQ鈥檚 three founding universities made a joint announcement of funding for three research chairs supported by INQ, allocated to INRS, 平特五不中, and Universit茅 Laval鈥攁 historic first for northern research.</p> Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:39:08 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 26349 at /newsroom