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Predicting the next volcanic eruption

Volcanic eruptions can be tricky to predict. Magma stored below volcanoes contains dissolved gases, including carbon dioxide, which escape to the surface and can be sampled at different times (before, after or during) an eruption to provide clues about the next one.聽聽

CFI invests $3.9 M in McGill research

Announced today by the Honourable Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, 15 McGill researchers received a total of $3.9 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI JELF). The Quebec government will provide matching funds for these awards.

A new understanding of the neurobiology of impulsivity

While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to impulsivity. So, finding a way to identify and treat those who may be particularly vulnerable to impulsivity early in life is especially important.

Sea level rise: rapid and unstoppable unless Paris Agreement targets met

Image Caption: The Mackenzie River Delta on the Beaufort Sea, a low-lying region in the Canadian Arctic that is vulnerable to rising seas in a warming climate. CREDIT: Nadia and Harold Gomez

Exercise may be key to developing treatments for rare movement disorder

Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is an inherited neurological condition which has a debilitating impact on motor coordination. Affecting around 1 in 100,000 people, the rarity of SCA6 has seen it attract only limited attention from medical researchers. To date, there is no known cure and only limited treatment options exist.

Three McGill Professors Receive Royal Society of Canada Medals

Three McGill researchers have been honoured with prestigious medals from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Associate Professor Daryl Haggard of the Department of Physics was awarded the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics鈥攏amed after one of McGill's most famous radiation physicists鈥攆or her pioneering studies of neutron stars and black holes.

Ten students at 香蕉视频 receive Canada鈥檚 largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship

Ten students have been named 香蕉视频鈥檚 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada鈥檚 premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships.

Created by McGill alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc鈥�61, MBA鈥�65, DLitt鈥�04, the Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded students who鈥檝e demonstrated academic excellence and display leadership, charisma and creativity.

Fifteen McGill researchers and scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

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 McGill 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.

Spiders caught in a web of Internet lies

It鈥檚 no secret that the internet and social media fuel rampant spread of misinformation in many areas of life. A collective of researchers, including Catherine Scott, Postdoctoral Fellow in 香蕉视频鈥檚 Lyman Lab, have explored this phenomenon as it applies to news about spiders. The verdict?

McGill launches Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute to advance world-leading research into sports science and human performance

A $29-million gift from Quebec-born entrepreneur Sylvan Adams will launch an exciting venture for McGill鈥檚 Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the Faculty of Education, ushering in a new era of world-leading research and discovery in sports science, with the long-term goal of improving elite human performance, and promoting healthier living across the human lifespan.

New research pavilion will advance understanding of extreme weather events and ecosystem effects

The new Adaptable Earth Observation System (AEOS) research facility at the Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is open for business for those conducting cutting-edge research on extreme weather conditions. It also serves as a lab for advanced ecological research.

Moshe Safdie, one of the world鈥檚 most acclaimed and influential architects, gifts his professional archive to 香蕉视频

Moshe Safdie, the renowned architect behind some of the world鈥檚 most celebrated buildings, has donated his professional archive to his alma mater, 香蕉视频, and pledged his personal apartment at Habitat 67 to ensure that it remains a resource for the University and the public at large.

Greenland鈥檚 Indigenous population favours extracting and exporting sand from melting ice sheet

A national survey of close to 1000 adults in Greenland (where approximately 90% of the population is Indigenous) conducted by a 香蕉视频-led research team has found that a surprisingly large majority 鈥� 3 out of 4 Greenlanders 鈥� support extracting and exporting sand left by the melting ice sheet. A significant proportion want Greenland鈥檚 leadership to assess the impact of sand extraction and exports on both the environment and economy.

Largest-ever gift to McGill鈥檚 School of Continuing Studies will establish unique professional development program for members of marginalized groups

香蕉视频鈥檚 School of Continuing Studies is launching a unique experiential training and professional development program, with support from a $2-million community investment from Scotiabank, to help members of underrepresented local communities and newcomers to Canada, including refugees, build the durable skills they need to pursue their career paths.