Ď㽶ĘÓƵ issues updated offer to McGill members of the encampment, calls for return to good-faith discussions
Despite the walkout by encampment representatives from discussions, McGill remains steadfast in its commitment to an open and transparent dialogue conducted in good faith. Yesterday, the University extended an updated offer to members of its community in the encampment, going beyond previous proposals.
Government of Canada invests $6M in climate change adaptation and interdisciplinary research at McGill
 Two McGill-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.
Two McGill Projects selected for funding by Genome Canada
Quebec-based projects awarded over half of the total national allotment, demonstrating the province’s strength in the transformative science of genomics
McGill project awarded $1.7 million to mitigate housing crisis and climate change
As Canada faces the dual challenges of contending with a housing crisis at the same time as facing the impacts of severe climate change, the need to find innovative and practical solutions remains one of the nation’s highest priorities. McGill’s Professor Daniele Malomo was recently awarded $1.7 million by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a proposed solution that addresses both problems.
Battery breakthrough could usher in greener, cheaper electric vehicles
The global shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, yet the extraction of battery materials has a significant environmental footprint that comes with high costs.
Now, two groundbreaking studies led by Ď㽶ĘÓƵ researchers offer hope in the search to manufacture cheaper and greener lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).
Ď㽶ĘÓƵ celebrates graduates and honorary doctorate recipients at 2024 spring convocation
As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, Ď㽶ĘÓƵ will confer honorary degrees upon ten inspirational individuals, five of whom are from Quebec.
Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. They represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.
Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE
Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $26 million in funding for 16 new training initiatives through its Collabor
Ď㽶ĘÓƵ’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and Welcome Hall Mission celebrate Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion
Ď㽶ĘÓƵ’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and the Welcome Hall Mission celebrated the completion of the Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion project, which started in October 2023.
Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria
Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year.
Huit universités montréalaises s’unissent pour accélérer l'action climatique et renforcer la résilience de la métropole
Montréal, 7 mai 2024 — Aujourd’hui, dans le cadre du Sommet Climat Montréal, huit institutions universitaires montréalaises — l’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), HEC Montréal, l’Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Polytechnique Montréal, l’Université McGill, l’Université Concordia, l'Université de Montréal (UdeM) et l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) — s’engagent à collaborer pour accélérer l’action climatique de la collectivité montréalaise en p
Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, study finds
In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago?
McCall MacBain Scholars Announces Class of 2024
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill today announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain. At the time, it was the largest single donation in Canadian history.
Weeding out the dealers in Canada’s cannabis market
It's been five years since Canada stepped into the forefront of cannabis legalization, setting a significant precedent in the realm of drug policy.
Ehab Abouheif named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Ehab Abouheif, James McGill Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and technology, scientific leadership, and extraordinary achievements across disciplines.
Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny
A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of Ď㽶ĘÓƵ. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and has become a common defense to counter charges of police brutality. In the case of George Floyd, the syndrome was initially used as a legal defense for the Minneapolis police officer charged in his death.