Dr. Cecilia Flores, BioTechniques

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:09
microRNAs as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for psychiatric disorders. Read more Published: 11 March 2024

Dr. Marco Leyton, Vox, BNN Breaking

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:07
What’s Ozempic doing to our brains? Vox Breakthrough study: Cocaine cravings reduced with special shake, hints at addiction treatment possibilities. BNN Breaking   Published: 11 March 2024

Dr. Brett Thombs, The Washington Post

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:05
Depression risks of menopause have been overstated, study finds. Read moreD Published: 11 March 2024

Dr. Brett Thombs receives the CPA-CAPE Alex Leighton Award 2024

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:04
Dr. Brett Thombs is the successful awardee of the CPA-CAPE Alex Leighton Award 2024. The Alex Leighton Award is a joint initiative of the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) and the Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology (CAPE).Published: 11 March 2024

Reproducibility in Management Science

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 10:33
Authors: Miloš Fišar, Ben Greiner, Christoph Huber, Elena Katok,
Ali I. Ozkes, and the Management Science Reproducibility Collaboration* *Co-authors included among the Collaboration are four members of the Desautels community:
Ruslan Goyenko
, Brian Rubineau, Chengyu Zhang and Yaping Zheng (now at U. of Alberta)Published: 11 March 2024

President's Message: Peaceful Assembly on McGill’s Campuses

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 09:43
(The following message was sent out to the McGill community on Friday at 10:01 a.m. from the Office of the McGill President.) Dear members of the McGill community,
 
A university must be a site for the free and respectful exchange of ideas, engagement with dialogue, and the pursuit of teaching and research. Fundamental to this mission is the ability to carry out academic activities in spaces that are welcoming and respectful of the pursuit and advancement of knowledge.
 
Last month, McGill saw a protest at the Desautels Faculty of Management that resulted in the movement of all classes there online for the day. As I have communicated earlier, this was unacceptable.  
 
I am aware of further calls and plans for groups to carry out protests that would ‘shut down’ academic activities at McGill in the weeks to come. Let me state in the clearest and most unambiguous of terms: we will not tolerate any interruption or interference with McGill’s operations as a result of protests, regardless of the cause concerned.
 
Our University will always be steadfast in its protection of civil liberties – including our freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly – within the limits of the law and our policies. Conversely, exercising these liberties outside of these bounds, such that our core activities are compromised, is not tolerable.
 
First and foremost, all members of our community have the right to learn, teach, and work in a peaceful environment without disruption. To ensure this, we will strictly and quickly apply the Operating Procedures Regarding Demonstrations, Protest and Occupations during any protest that would interfere with campus activities, including blocking access to buildings, rooms or classes.
 
These Procedures, which came out of extensive consultation with members of the McGill community in 2012-13, authorize Security Services to instruct demonstrators to reduce the level of noise, to identify themselves, to leave a particular location, to move to a more suitable location or to disperse. If they do not, as per the Operating Procedures, we will request police intervention.
 
I want to reassure the members of our McGill community that they will not be targeted for engaging in peaceful demonstrations that do not interfere with or obstruct University activities or otherwise violate the law or our policies.   
 
This campus belongs to all members of the McGill community. We must be open to the expression of views, even – perhaps especially – when these run against the grain or challenge established beliefs. What is not permissible, however, is the obstruction of entry or exit of any campus building or of any site where academic and research activities are meant to occur.
 
I appreciate that the last months have been incredibly difficult for many members of our community. It is my responsibility as President of McGill to ensure that, even in the face of tumultuous times, our University continues to move forward with its mission tied to teaching and learning, research, and service to society.
 
Sincerely,
 
Deep Saini
President & Vice-Chancellor
McGill University Published: 11 March 2024

Interim Dean's Message about Ensuring a Peaceful Campus

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 09:37
(This message was sent by email on March 11th at 8:28 a.m. to the Faculty's list of students, course instructors, and admin/support staff.) Dear Education Community, I am writing as a follow-up to the message sent by President Saini on Friday.Published: 11 March 2024

Expert: The resurgence of measles in Canada

News - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 09:12
As measles continues its slow spread across communities in the country, health officials are urging Canadians to stay vigilant and keep their vaccinations up-to-date. Health Minister Mark Holland said he is “deeply concerned” with the global measles outbreak and its potential impact on Canada. (Global News)  Here is an expert from McGill University who can provide comment on this issue: Published: 11 March 2024

ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:38
Two new units at MUHC aim to ease overcrowding, shorten recovery times The McGill University Health Centre has announced two new units to ease overcrowding in emergency rooms and improve post-operative care. Please see CTV News link here for full article. Published: 8 March 2024

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

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:42
How McGill’s Leaders #InspireInclusion Friday, March 8 is 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; three are the first to ever to lead their Faculty. Their thoughts on the women who inspire them, the progress that’s been made, and the barriers that have yet to be broken.Published: 8 March 2024

MBA studies sharpen management skills, but can’t create managers on their own

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:12
Some scholars have argued that MBAs serve business school bottom lines more than they benefit students, writes Ann Peng in the Kansas City Business Journal. Other studies have quantified significant financial benefits for those who hold these degrees. But the MBA doesn’t make the manager, and Peng suggests that recruiting MBA students based on their leadership experience instead of their years of general work experience can facilitate their leadership development.Published: 8 March 2024

Air Canada and WestJet both increase checked bag fees

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:10
In February, WestJet announced it was increasing fees for checked bags. Shortly after, Air Canada followed suit. Both airlines now charge between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag on economy fares. Though now common throughout the industry, it was only in 2014 that Canada’s major airlines introduced checked bag fees. “It’s a business,” says Prof. Karl Moore. “You’re leaving money on the table if you don’t do it. There’s no outrage about it, so you can make some more money.”Published: 8 March 2024

Airfares are going down, but additional fees can offset any savings

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:08
Airfares are getting cheaper in Canada, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll pay less when you fly. In late 2023, WestJet introduced a $10 surcharge for checking bags with agents instead of online. Then, in February 2024, it increased checked bag fees for economy passengers on domestic flights. Low fares help attract customers, but the added fees can drive up the final bill substantially. “Airlines entice you with the low cost of the ticket, but the price is not as low as it appears with the ancillary fees,” Prof.Published: 8 March 2024

Failure of Lynx Air illustrates challenges of Canadian market

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:06
In February 2024, the low-cost carrier Lynx Air announced it was filing for creditor protection and would cease operations, with just a few days’ notice to its ticket holders. The airline had significant overlap with Air Canada’s routes and never managed to gain a foothold in the market. “It’s a difficult environment for airlines to make money in Canada,” says Prof.Published: 8 March 2024

"McGill Financial Statements" - Month of February 2024 / États financiers de McGill » – Mois de février 2024

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:36
To all Finance users,   The month of February 2024 is closed. You may pick up your Minerva Financial Statements by logging into Minerva via https://horizon.mcgill.ca/minerva This link will bring you directly to the Finance (Fund) Administration Menu >> Financial Statements menu option.Published: 8 March 2024

Research Group on African Air and Space Law launched

News - Fri, 03/08/2024 - 09:04
This is only the first step. The McGill Institute of Air and Space Law is thrilled to announce the take-off of the Research Group focusing on air and space law in Africa! Thank you to the Co-Director, Prof. Vincent Correia and our Executive Director Stefan-Michael Wedenig for their opening remarks.Published: 8 March 2024

Master of Public Health students publish series of op-eds 

Campus news - Thu, 03/07/2024 - 17:15
Topics include COVID boosters, fighting Islamophobia, Montreal metro safety and more The post Master of Public Health students publish series of op-eds  appeared first on McGill Reporter.

From Innovation to impact 

Campus news - Thu, 03/07/2024 - 17:07
The Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps turn ideas developed at McGill into companies that are making the world a better place  The post From Innovation to impact  appeared first on McGill Reporter.

McGill Reporter | McGill welcomes its first Fellows-in-Residence on Black Life and History

News - Thu, 03/07/2024 - 15:21
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 McGill Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism.Published: 7 March 2024

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