Prime Minister Mark Carney will host a two-day summit in Toronto Sept. 14-15. The inaugural, invitation-only event, created in partnership with two of Canada’s largest institutional investors, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), is expected to attract hundreds of CEOs from around the globe who are potentially interested in investing in Canada.
These McGill experts are available to comment:
Though some artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have long suggested that the technology could pose an existential threat, prominent voices have recently begun to warn that AI could spell the end of humanity within the next 10 years unless precautions are taken.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
Nabil Beitinjaneh, Faculty Lecturer, Academic Program Coordinator (AI and Data), McGill School of Continuing Studies
2025 Nobel Prize-winning economist and McGill alumnus will speak Oct. 22.
From steam engines and mass electrification to personal computers and artificial intelligence, technological innovation has transformed how we live and work, driving unprecedented economic growth.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited investors from nations such as the United States, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and China to this month's Canada Investment Summit. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance, explains that those attending will expect a say in the governance of initiatives they contribute to in Canada. He says, "from the foreign investors' perspective, you do have a seat at the table."
McGill chemistry professor C. J. Li awarded US$925,000 to develop sunlight-powered catalysts that convert greenhouse gases into useful chemicals.
Professor Parisa A. Ariya was selected as the recipient of the 2025 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal, an award widely regarded as the most prestigious Canadian distinction recognizing exceptional contributions to meteorology. Meteorology is a broad discipline within the atmospheric sciences and encompasses several specialized research areas, including atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric physics, dynamic meteorology, hydrology, climatology, and climate change. The award consists of a formal citation, a framed letter, and a gold medal.
Montreal, September 11, 2026 – The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative at McGill is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards, recognizing outstanding trainees conducting innovative research aligned with D2R's mission to advance RNA science and innovation.
Please be advised that several road closures are scheduled during September and October, potentially affecting the McGill Faculty of Education Community to our upper campus buildings on Peel and McTavish and Pine:
Jérôme Fortier is the 2026 recipient of the President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer.
The President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established to recognize educators who have distinguished themselves both in their teaching abilities and in their ability to motivate their students.
Mezzanotte, J.; Shi, J.; Stochaj, U. RanGAP1 accumulates in stress-induced cytoplasmic compartments that are distinct from stress granules and P-bodies. microPublication biology 2026, 2026.
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Chu, S.; Anim, E.P.; Salehi-Tabar, R.; White, J.H.; Stochaj, U. Ivermectin Inhibits Stress Granule Clearance by Blocking the De Novo Synthesis of Hsp70 in Neuroblastoma Cells. Cells 2026, 15, 1623.
A new generation of weight-loss medicines is delivering results that exceed those of some of today's best-known treatments, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research.
Researchers reviewed 38 randomized clinical trials involving more than 25,000 adults with obesity or excess weight but not diabetes to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of GLP-1-based weight-loss drugs.
As Ottawa prepares to host its first-ever Canada Investment Summit this month, questions remain about whether the federal government can deliver on Prime Minister Mark Carney's pledge to catalyze $1 trillion in investment over five years. In a recent article for The Hub, Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance offered his perspective on what it will take to convince major investors that Canada is truly "investible."
Brandon Greenall MBA’26 has been named 2026 MBA to Watch by Poets & Quants, a distinction highlighting promising business students from leading programs around the world.
Originally from Hazelton, British Columbia, Greenall joined the Desautels MBA after working with Bird Construction and later completed an internship with Bombardier in Montréal. At McGill, he has demonstrated strong leadership as President of the Desautels Graduate Health and Wellness Committee and as a McCall MacBain Scholar.
