McGill and Schulich School of Music award honorary doctorate to Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Published: 13 April 2017

McGill University is proud to present the degree of doctor honoris causa to a great name on the Quebec cultural scene, Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

The 2017 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist revealed

Published: 13 April 2017

Five authors have made the 2017 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist. Among the finalists are: "The Duolect" by Krzystof Pelc (Professor in the Dept. of Political Science at McGill) and "The Peninsula...

Donner Book Prize short list includes books by two McGill professors

Published: 12 April 2017

Donner Prize finalists [Award for the Best Public Policy Book by a Canadian] include "L'integration des services en sante: Une approche populationnelle" by Yves Couturier, Lucie Bonin and Louise...

85th Acfas Annual Congress: May 8 to 12, 2017 at McGill University

Published: 12 April 2017

For the third time in its history, the Acfas Annual Congress, the largest multidisciplinary research event in the Francophonie, will be hosted by McGill University.

When children see war as better than peace

Published: 11 April 2017

For most people, the end of a war offers relief, hope, and an end to violence. This may not be the case for children born of wartime rape, however, who often endure continued brutality in the post...

Marijuana researcher hopes legalization will open door to more study

Published: 10 April 2017

Very little is known about the long-term health effects of cannabis, says McGill University scientist Mark Ware. He’s determined to find out more as the clock ticks down to legalization. He has...

Solving medical “cold cases” through genetics

Published: 6 April 2017

Researchers have identified the genetic mutation responsible for one patient's serious health problems, finally solving a medical mystery that has endured for over 30 years. Thanks to this...

Students receive $50K from Ottawa for innovative urban green housing design

Published: 6 April 2017

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna announced a $50,000 grant from Natural Resources Canada’s Program for Energy Research and Development (PERD) to...

McGill researcher solves case of 'mystery boy' whose illness eluded doctors for decades

Published: 7 April 2017

Dr. Donald Vinh was able to help patient Steven Francis figure out what has been making him sick for 35 years.  Read more: CBC News

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