Experts: Quebec summer forecast calls for heat, humidity and severe thunderstorms

Published: 1 June 2022

A hot, "unstable and sticky" summer awaits Quebecers, according to The Weather Network, which predicts periods of abundant heat, often followed by severe thunderstorms. This will be the "fifth...

McGill University launches the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)

Published: 27 May 2022

McGill University is proud to announce the launch of the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), a new hub anchored at the Desautels Faculty of Management dedicated to providing businesses with...

Research briefs: Origami-inspired design and why mice fear bananas

Published: 24 May 2022

Here are some interesting new stories from McGill University Media Relations:

Economics graduate Teresa Tolo selected as valedictorian for Black Grad 2022

Published: 18 May 2022

As Teresa Tolo addressed Black Grad 2022 as valedictorian, she was overcome with emotion. The 4th annual edition of the event brought together a cohort of students who have excelled in a wide range...

Canada’s largest pension plans are driving green development through real estate investments

Published: 11 May 2022

The skyscrapers of Toronto’s financial district house Canada’s largest banks, and some of its most successful companies. The buildings themselves are largely owned by Canada’s largest pension funds...

McGill University's carbon reduction strategy in investments yields outstanding results

Published: 10 May 2022

As part of its ongoing commitment to fighting climate change, McGill University’s result-oriented strategy has accelerated the effective decarbonization of its investment, and further reduced its...

Exposure to wildfires increases risk of cancer

Published: 10 May 2022

A new study from McGill University finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which tracks over two million Canadians over a period of 20...

Dean Chan addresses 2022 graduates at 4th annual Black Grad

Published: 6 May 2022

Black members of McGill’s Class of 2022 celebrated the completion of their degrees in-person at the fourth annual Black Grad event on Sunday, May 1 at the Omni Mont-Royal. The event, inspired by...

Delve podcast: New Normal: How Fast Fashion Can Slow Down and Go Green, with Javad Nasiry

Published: 5 May 2022

Fast fashion is a rapidly expanding subsection of an already environmentally problematic industry. What does a truly sustainable fashion industry model look like—and will customers buy it?

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