Campus garden initiatives can help grow the next generation of environmental change-makers

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 14:02
No longer a problem of the future, the climate crisis is now driving devastating real-world impacts here in Canada and worldwide.Published: 15 March 2024

2024 DOM Academic Promotions

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:34
Please be advised that should you wish to put forward an application for promotional consideration for tenured or contract academic staff members, the Department of Medicine only submits dossiers for consideration for the FALL promotions. 1. Faculty Lecturer to Assistant Professor (CAS)
2. Assistant Professor to Associate Professor (CAS)
3. Associate Professor to Full Professor (CAS or Tenured)Published: 15 March 2024

Less polluting burps

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:43
With its burps and farts, a dairy cow emits as much methane every year as a car driven 20,000 kilometers. Ottawa has just authorized the marketing of a feed additive that could transform the fight against global warming on the farm. 3-NOP could reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by an average of 30%, and from beef cattle by an average of 45%. How does it work? Methane is formed in cows' rumen—the front compartment of their stomach—during digestion.Published: 15 March 2024

McGill ranked highest among Canadian university in the “Food Science & Technology” subject—Shanghai Global Ranking 2023

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:15
According to the Shanghai Global Ranking 2023, McGill now ranks number one among Canadian universities by the “Food Science & Technology” academic subject. This trend is remarkable, as McGill University has consistently risen in the global ranking year after year. Food Science & Technology is also one the best ranked subjects at McGill.Published: 15 March 2024

McGill Food Science students selected as Institute of Food Technologists finalists

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:02
Three teams of McGill Food Science students (food product development class-U3) have been selected as finalists in three different Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions. They will attend the annual IFT FIRST event and expo in Chicago in July 2024, where they will compete with the other teams for cash prizes.Published: 15 March 2024

Research Participant Opportunities: Participate in an Online Survey on Moving Beyond “Good vs. Evil”

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:23
Moving beyond “Good vs. Evil” Science and Practice in Psychology Research Lab invites university students to participate in a brief ANONYMOUS survey. Help them decide which potentially controversial socio-political topics could be discussed in the university context. They are also trying to better understand some beliefs and attitudes that could get in the way or facilitate genuine dialogue. It’s complicated - and can only make this happen working together, one step at a time.Published: 7 February 2024

Participate in online survey on moving beyond “Good vs. Evil”

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:22
Moving beyond “Good vs. Evil” Science and Practice in Psychology Research Lab invites university students to participate in a brief ANONYMOUS survey. Help them decide which potentially controversial socio-political topics could be discussed in the university context. They are also trying to better understand some beliefs and attitudes that could get in the way or facilitate genuine dialogue. It’s complicated - and can only make this happen working together, one step at a time.Published: 7 February 2024

Participate in online survey on moving beyond “Good vs. Evil”

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:21
Moving beyond “Good vs. Evil” Science and Practice in Psychology Research Lab invites university students to participate in a brief ANONYMOUS survey. Help them decide which potentially controversial socio-political topics could be discussed in the university context. They are also trying to better understand some beliefs and attitudes that could get in the way or facilitate genuine dialogue. It’s complicated - and can only make this happen working together, one step at a time.Published: 7 February 2024

Ottawa Valley Farm Show highlights latest technology and techniques in Canadian farming

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:15
The Ottawa Valley Farm Show, a cornerstone event for the agricultural industry, not only celebrates the achievements of local farmers but also showcases the latest agricultural products and technologies essential for sustaining industry growth. Caitlin Allen, a recent graduate of McGill's Farm Management and Technology Program, aspires to one day own a dairy farm, but knows that passion and hard work are just part of the puzzle. Innovation is crucial.Published: 14 March 2024

Sabi Kamilah Hinkson Awarded Woman of Merit

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:12
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, at "A Taste of Tea", Playmas Montreal Cultural Association recognized Sabi Kamilah Hinkson “as a woman of merit” and awarded her a certificate “to honour her excelling contribution in the field of education and her role as a Black Woman of Excellence contributing to the advancement of Montreal’s Caribbean and wider communities.” Sabi is a PhD student in DISE. Published: 14 March 2024

In Bermuda, the signs of the season are changing

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:05
White-tailed tropicbirds spend most of the year at sea, out of sight of people. When the seabirds make their annual descent into Bermuda to breed, though, their long, streamer-like tails, snowy white plumage, and shrill calls are impossible to miss. To locals, the birds’ return to the islands is a reliable sign of spring.Published: 14 March 2024

Celebrating International Women’s Day with McGill’s female Deans

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 16:50
Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day, marking the achievements of women and serving as a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. This year’s theme is Inspire Inclusion—a message exemplified by McGill’s female leaders. At the moment, 10 of McGill’s 14 deans are women, including our own Acting Dean Valérie Orsat. The McGill Reporter shared their thoughts on the women who inspire them, the progress that’s been made, and the barriers that have yet to be broken.Published: 14 March 2024

Restoring Quebec’s landscapes for sustainability and resilience

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 16:44
In a new article for the McGill Reporter, Department of Natural Resource Sciences PhD Candidate Elson Ian Nyl Galang argues that to restore Quebec’s landscapes for sustainability and resilience, we need to carefully think about which pathways of development and decision-making we prioritize.Published: 14 March 2024

Is a price on carbon the right tool to address climate change? | iHeartRadio

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:11
March 13, 2024 | Is carbon pricing the most effective tool to address climate change issues? The news recording talked about the opposition to the climate tax rebate in recent years and the government's efforts to rebrand the tax and communicate its effectiveness to the public. Chris Ragan was interviewed and stated that any policy will be costly to implement, but the rebate in carbon pricing gives the purchasing power back to the public. "You do not have to use the carbon price.Published: 14 March 2024

Two Faculty members appointed Canada Research Chairs

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:52
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce new and renewed support from the prestigious Canada Research Chair program for two professors. Professor Jonas-Sébastien Beaudry has been named Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Health, Inclusion and Policy for a five-year term. Professor Adelle Blackett, FRSC, Ad E, has been reappointed as Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Transnational Labour Law for a second seven-year term.Published: 14 March 2024

McGill researchers awarded over $12 million in NSERC Alliance grants

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:41
Federal funding program supported 59 research projects in cleantech, astrophysics, medtech, and more. Published: 13 March 2024

Seventeen McGill researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:40
From health and disability law to the emerging field of regenerative medicine, seventeen McGill scholars named to new or renewed Canada Research Chairs positions across diverse fields Published: 13 March 2024

Strategic utilization of software patents to counteract rival penetration in the IT industry

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:37
Authors: Sunghun Chung, Kunsoo Han, Animesh Animesh and Alain Pinsonneault Publication: : Journal of Strategic Information Systems
Volume 33, Issue 1, March 2024, 101820 Abstract:Published: 13 March 2024

$107.5 million for eight innovative research projects led by McGill

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:33
The Government of Canada makes major investment in research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund competition. Today at the Université de Montréal, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the results of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) 2023 competition.Published: 13 March 2024

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