is the international Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The Fourth Industrial Revolution – the current period of rapid, simultaneous and systemic transformations driven by advances in science and technology – is reshaping industries, blurring geographical boundaries, challenging existing regulatory frameworks, and even redefining what it means to be human.
Par Andy Blatchford,Presse canadienne, Ottawa
Le Canada prévoit attirer plus d'étudiants internationaux en renforçant sa présence à l'étranger afin de promouvoir la diversité des salles de classe et d'accroître les retombées économiques qui atteignent déjà des milliards de dollars par année.
Selon une analyse fédérale, les retombées économiques des étudiants étrangers ont presque doublé de 2010 à 2016, atteignant un total de 15,5 milliards. Cela va des frais de scolarité au loyer et à la facture d'épicerie.
By Tara Simonetta Mann, Communications Officer, Content & Publications, University Advancement
Record-breaking, 24-hour day of giving raises nearly $2.3 million from 5,244 donors for causes across the University.
McGill24, McGill’s fourth annual day of giving held on Wednesday, March 13, raised nearly $2.3 million from 5,244 donors for causes across the University.
Les universités les plus populaires pour les étudiants des écoles internationales ont été révélées dans une nouvelle étude.
By Neale McDevitt, Editor, McGill Reporter
McGill is only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum
Principal Suzanne Fortier and Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, are in Davos, Switzerland to take part in the , running from January 22–25.
by Brenda Branswell
For the first time in McGill’s history, students from China make up the largest contingent of international students.
American students have always held that distinction at McGill, but this year China jumped into the top spot.
Final fall enrolment numbers show 2864 students from China at McGill, followed by 2412 from the U.S. France rounds out the top three with 1886 students, while India is fourth with 736.
Dr Vicky Tagalakis was interviewed by CTV News!
Dr Tagalakis co-hosted the Thrombosis Canada Annual Education Conference 2018 in Montreal on 27 October 2018.
See her interview
The Conference was also featured in La Press online.
Dr James Martin, Chair, Department of Medicine, 㽶Ƶ and Dr Vicky Tagalakis, Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, 㽶Ƶ are pleased to announce the appointment ofDr Kaberi Dasguptaas Director, Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the MUHC effective 1 September 2018.
Dr Emily McDonald washonored by the YWCA of Montreal, as one of three Montrealwomen of distinction for their 2018 awards.
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, UoS, received on Sunday, a delegation from 㽶Ƶ, Canada, at his office at the university.
During the meeting, the His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, welcomed the delegation and exchanged views on a number of scientific and intellectual issues. The parties also discussed ways of enhancing cooperation for the benefit of both countries.
Joining the ranks of the Faculty of Education’s many global partnerships is the International Alliance, a network that connects McGill with four world-leading universities in education: Monash University, Stanford University, Oxford University, and University of Hong Kong.
« Les 45 étudiants des universités McGill et Concordia et les trois professeurs qui ont participé au Décathlon solaire de Chine 2018, au cours de l'été, ont remporté 3 premiers prix au terme de la compétition dans laquelle se sont affrontées 20 équipes provenant de 34 universités, dans 10 pays, qui présentaient leur vision du logement durable de l'avenir. »
«À McGill, l’apprentissage expérientiel passe aussi très souvent par un stage en entreprise.
«Environ 80% de nos étudiants au MBA viennent de l’étranger, alors ils recherchent une expérience de travail ici», affirme Alfred Jaeger, directeur du MBA à l’Université McGill.
Les étudiants doivent aussi participer à un voyage de deux semaines à l’étranger.
«McGill a toujours eu une orientation internationale et des classes très diversifiées, affirme Alfred Jaeger. C’est important pour nous que les étudiants développent une ouverture sur le marché mondial.»
The 4th Industrial Revolution topped the agenda at The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of New Champions as leaders met to shape the impact and use of sci & tech on geopolitical, economic & social agendas. McGill Principal Suzanne Fortier co-chaired the Meeting which took place in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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The Co-Chairs of the meeting, who will take an active role in a number of sessions, are:Jay Flatley, Executive Chairman, Illumina, USA;Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, 㽶Ƶ, Canada;Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, United Kingdom;Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman and Rotating Chairman, Huawei Technologies, People’s Republic of China;Liu Jitao, China Communications Construction Company, People’s Republic of China;Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, European Commission; andAbi Ramanan, Chief Executive Officer, I