Friday February 13 2026 • 3pm to 5pm
McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3
Published on: 4 Feb 2026
Nicholas B. King has been named the Associate Director of the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy at McGill University, where he holds appointments in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ School of Population and Global Health and the Faculty of Arts’ Max Bell School of Public Policy.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2026
The Montreal International Poetry Prize is committed to encouraging the creation of original works of poetry, to building international readerships, and to exploring the world’s Englishes.
We award one prize of $20,000 CAD to a poet for a single poem of forty or fewer lines. A jury of internationally reputed poets and critics selects a shortlist of approximately sixty poems, from which a judge chooses one winner. The shortlist is published in The Montreal Poetry Prize Anthology.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2026
Olympic champion and entrepreneur Jennifer Heil, BCom’13, is stepping into a pivotal new role as Canada’s chef de mission for the 2026 Winter Games. Drawing on her experiences as a gold medallist and CEO in the women’s health space, she’s focused on helping athletes handle the pressures of performing on the world’s biggest stage.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2026
As Europe confronts structural challenges in its pension systems, industry leaders gathered at Deloitte Luxembourg’s 25th Deutscher Fondstag to assess the role of the fund sector in strengthening longterm retirement security. Professor Patrick Augustin of McGill University offered a datadriven lens on the issue, presenting findings from ALFI’s study Europe’s Productive Capital Gap.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2026
Amid rising economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada, Assistant Professor Preetika Joshi warns that President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs could trigger far‑reaching consequences on both sides of the border. Joshi notes that while the move is framed as a deterrent against Canada serving as a conduit for Chinese goods, the economic damage would not be one‑sided.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2026
McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria –and determining which antibiotics can stop them – in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take 48 to 72 hours, leaving physicians without timely guidance.
The researchers say this innovation arrives at a critical moment due to the urgency of the AMR crisis, which arises from bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2026
A new report by the Institut de la statistique du Québec estimates that, in 2024, 59 per cent of Quebec workers held a job with “high exposure to artificial intelligence (AI).”
Exposure to AI means occupations where AI can play a beneficial complementary role or occupations where tasks could be transformed or workers be replaced by AI.
These McGill experts are available to comment:
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026
February 3, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh spoke to CBC Ideas on Canada’s role on the international stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to the recent shift in international relations as a ‘rupture, not a transition’ in the world order. Canada is closely integrated with the United States, and integration can in some cases for middle powers can lead to economic coercion. Welsh discusses PM Carney’s speech and how Canada can exert its soft power influence on the world stage.
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026
McGill University has mandated Gaston Champoux (1973) inc. to carry out Project 20-065, which supports the reorganization of the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (CNU) at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), located on the 2nd floor of the Penfield Wing. The project will transform Suite 285, currently used as a library, into offices, testing rooms, and dry laboratories dedicated to research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026
McGill University has mandated Les Entreprises N.R. Brosseau inc. to carry out Project 20-081, which involves the renovation of laboratory room 3053 in the M.H. Wong Building (FLJE/JELF – Ouzilleau). The project aims to adapt the existing laboratory space to support advanced research activities related to high-temperature pyrometallurgical processing of materials.
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026
The 25th Winter Olympics will take place in Milan–Cortina, Italy, Feb. 6 to 22, drawing top athletes to one of the world’s most watched sporting events.
Gordon Bloom, James McGill Professor, Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Activity can share his expertise in Sport psychology; high-performance sport; team cohesion; and coaching.
gordon.bloom [at] mcgill.ca (English)
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026
Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found.
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026
February 2, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joins Weekends with Ben O'Hara-Byrne to discuss Canada's decision to move forward with a presence in Greenland. Rigby argues this is an overdue step that reflects solidarity with Greenlanders and aligns with Canada's Arctic priorities. While questions have been raised about the timing and whether the decision is provocative, Rigby argues that Canada must strike a careful balance between continuing to work with the United States and standing on its own.
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026
51 McGill research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.
Published on: 2 Feb 2026
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