Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say
A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health.
Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated with immune-system damage and also score lower on a measurement of self-worth. Cellular aging and low self-worth are both associated with relatively poor health outcomes.
Submissions for the 2026 competition are open!
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Experts: Digital sovereignty
The French government announced on Jan. 27 the rollout of its new videoconferencing platform, Visio. The domestically developed platform was created to replace U.S. tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams across all state services by 2027 as part of the French government’s broader push for digital sovereignty. Officials say the shift will also cut software licensing costs and strengthen security and confidentiality.
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Professor Alexander Manshel has won the MELUS Book Award
Congratulations to Professor Manshel for winning the MELUS Book Award!Professor Alexander Manshel has won the 2023-2024 MELUS Book Award for Writing Backwards: Historical Fiction and the Reshaping of the American Canon. The awards committee judged it the most outstanding book published between 2023 and 2024 for both its critical inn
Professor Erin Hurley receives SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant
Congratulations to Professor Erin Hurley for receiving a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant!Professor Erin Hurley will lead a project exploring the rich history and cultural significance of Montreal’s Centaur Theatre as it approaches its 60th anniversary in 2028.
Carmen Faye Mathes Has Been Awarded the 2025 Keats-Shelley Association Essay Prize
Congratulations to Professor Carmen Faye Mathes!Professor Mathes has been awared the 2025 Keats-Shelley Association Essay Prize for her essay “Apostrophe’s Occasions: Two Postures of Abolitionist Address.”
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Professor Signy Sheldon Featured on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
We’re excited to share that Professor Signy Sheldon appeared on CNN’s “Chasing Life” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where she discussed her research on memory, the brain, and how our past experiences shape who we are. In this engaging interview, Professor Sheldon offers insights into the science of autobiographical memory and why we remember certain moments more vividly than others.
Three McGill researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three McGill researchers
Department Research Featured Among Quebec’s Top Discoveries
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We’re proud to share that a paper on pain research, featuring Professor Caroline Palmer, Professor Roy, and PhD student Wenbo Yi, has been recognized as one of Quebec Science’s Top 10 Discoveries of the Year. This achievement highlights the innovative work being done in our department to advance understanding of pain mechanisms and perception.
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Congratulations to Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives SSHRC’s highest honour
"Myriam Denov, a leading advocate for children’s rights and a Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work, has won a Gold Medal from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), its highest honour.
The award is for sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought that have inspired students and colleagues; it comes with a $100,000 prize for future research.
Denov’s research interests include children born of war and families affected by war and genocide. Over the past 25 years, she has worked with war-affected children on three continents and advised NGOs and such governmental organizations as Global Affairs Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Department of National Defence." (McGill Reporter)
Ricardo Wilson is the 2025-26 Mordecai Richler Writer-in-Residence
The Department of English is delighted to announce Professor Ricardo Wilson as the 2025-2026 Mordecai Richler Writer-in-Residence.
Camille Owens Receives Honorable Mention for "Like Children"
Congratulations to Professor Camille Owens! Professor Owens received an honorable mention from the Modern Language Association of America for her book Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America.The committee writes: "Camille Owens’s Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America is a groundbreaking study of the “Black prodigy” and its role in s
From Script to Speed: How First Language Influences Reading
Half the world is multilingual but does one's first writing system shape how you read in English?
Guest Lecture Spotlight: Prof. James MacDougall on Language and Inclusion
On November 25, Professor James MacDougall, whose long-standing work to improve quality of life for deaf and disabled people in Canada (https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-9382), delivered a masterclass guest lecture to undergraduates in “The Psychology of Bilingualism” (psyc341), taught by Professor Debra Titone. It was a privilege to learn about this field and Dr. MacDougall’s work that all present enjoyed!
McGill’s Bachelor of Arts and Science program celebrates 20 years of interdisciplinary scholarship
Happy 20th birthday, B.A. & Sc.!On Thursday, November 13, over 150 students, alumni, staff and faculty members gathered in the SSMU ballroom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of McGill’s Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.