/global-engagement/taxonomy/term/10/all en /global-engagement/channels/news/anja-geitmann-begins-term-inaugural-vice-president-global-engagement-361132 <h3><em>Her mission is to advance McGill’s vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University’s international presence and ties</em></h3> <p>Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst. </p> <p>“I’m here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between McGill and the rest of the world,” said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University’s Vice-President (Global Engagement). </p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:04:50 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 1099 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-eight-mcgill-students-named-mccall-macbain-international-fellows-357977 <h4><em>Award fully funds a year abroad; students learn a new language, study and then work</em></h4> <p>Nineteen undergraduate students, including eight from McGill, will form the next cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows.  </p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:55:03 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 783 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-montreal-named-best-student-city-north-america-357946 <p>QS Best Student Cities report highlights Montreal’s cultural scene, diversity and friendliness.</p> <p>Montreal jumped three places from last year, surpassing both Toronto as the highest-ranking Canadian city and Boston as the highest-ranking North American city. Internationally, Montreal ranked 10<sup>th</sup> out of 150 cities.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/montreal-named-best-student-city-in-north-america/">Read the article in the McGill Reporter</a></div> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:37:42 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 782 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-conversation-anja-geitmann-interim-vice-president-global-engagement-356530 <p>On December 15, 2023, President Deep Saini announced that Professor Anja Geitmann had been appointed Interim Vice-President (Global Engagement). Her one-year assignment began on January 1, 2024.</p> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:26:54 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 770 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-welcomes-its-first-fellows-residence-black-life-and-history-355953 <p>Throughout the month of March, McGill is hosting its first two Provostial Visiting Fellows-in-Residence on Black Life and History. The initiative stems from the <a href="/provost/files/provost/action_plan_to_address_anti-black_racism.pdf">McGill Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism.</a></p> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:21:07 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 768 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-moves-times-higher-education-reputation-rankings-355485 <p>McGill has moved up three spots to 47th in the Times Higher Education (THE) <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/reputation-ranking">2023 World Reputation Rankings</a> released on February 13. This ranking is based on the results of the academic reputation survey that was carried out by THE and distributed between October 2022 and January 2023.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/the-reputation-rankings-2023/">Read the article in the McGill Reporter</a></div> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:52:11 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 767 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mccall-macbain-scholarships-announce-91-finalists-355484 <p>The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill has announced its largest-ever group of 91 finalists for the September 2024 cohort.</p> <p>In March, the top 91 candidates will arrive in Montreal for the final round of scholarship interviews. The 37 international finalists hail from 24 countries. Countries represented for the first time include Brazil, Ecuador, Kenya, Mongolia, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia.</p> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:48:14 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 766 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-graduate-students-expand-horizons-graduate-mobility-award-355471 <p>Since 2016, McGill's Graduate Mobility Award has funded over 1,300 students in their travel to over 85 countries around the world.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-graduate-students-expand-horizons-with-the-graduate-mobility-award/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wn_feb15_ENGLISH&utm_source=whatsnewstaff&utm_term=Protecting%20the%20Quebec%20web%20from%20online%20bots">Read the article in the McGill Reporter</a></div> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:25:17 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 765 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/event/safeguarding-science-against-foreign-interference-event-331007 <h2><a href="https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/index-en.aspx">Public Safety Canada</a> invites you to attend the virtual<strong> Safeguarding Science Against Foreign Interference Workshop</strong> being held for the scientific and academic communities a</h2> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:34 +0000 admin 742 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill24-raises-nearly-23-million-24-hours-295429 <p>By Tara Simonetta Mann, Communications Officer, Content & Publications, University Advancement</p> <p><em>Record-breaking, 24-hour day of giving raises nearly $2.3 million from 5,244 donors for causes across the University.</em></p> <p>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.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 724 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-historic-bonds-behind-renewed-agreement-university-glasgow-338149 <p>Wide-ranging symposium following signing ceremony attracts over 70 participants, providing proof of strong mutual interest in successful partnership between �㽶��Ƶ and the University of Glasgow.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/historic-bonds-behind-renewed-agreement-with-university-of-glasgow/">https://reporter.mcgill.ca/historic-bonds-behind-renewed-agreement-with-university-of-glasgow/</a></p> <p> </p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 736 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/la-presse-le-canada-veut-attirer-plus-detudiants-etrangers-296302 <p>Par Andy Blatchford, Presse canadienne, Ottawa</p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p>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.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 725 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/2019-20-resident-fellowships-pre-tenure-faculty-centre-fourth-industrial-revolution-world-economic-296394 <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/">The World Economic Forum</a> 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.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 726 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-news-china-tops-international-enrolment-mcgill-first-time-291377 <p>by Brenda Branswell</p> <p>For the first time in McGill’s history, students from China make up the largest contingent of international students.</p> <p>American students have always held that distinction at McGill, but this year China jumped into the top spot.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="http://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&gid=2&pgid=2005" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 721 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/2020-21-resident-fellowships-pre-tenure-faculty-centre-fourth-industrial-revolution-world-economic-324398 <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/">The World Economic Forum</a> 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.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 727 at /global-engagement