Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is presenting his 2026-2027 budget today, March 18.

These McGill experts are available to comment:

Julian Karaguesian, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Economics, can speak about budgetary issues, as well as wider fiscal and economic policy issues.

Julian.karaguesian [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, German)

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Published on: 18 Mar 2026

Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity

Five researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to McGill University scientists.

Classified as: Neuro, Heidi McBride, Edward Fon, Jo Anne Stratton, Udunna Anazodo, Julien Doyon
Published on: 18 Mar 2026

🍎🍏 The MUHC libraries & the Department of Clinical Nutrition Services want to help you stay informed about proper diet and nutrition. We’re happy to help you search for and identify reliable information, whether online or through books! We will be at the different sites on the following dates:

Published on: 17 Mar 2026

The functional health of Canadian adults has declined over the past decade, according to a new Statistics Canada report. Since 2015, the number of Canadians reporting very good to perfect health dropped from about 69 per cent to 56 per cent. Using a measurement that covers eight dimensions of health, the report finds the decline is driven mainly by worsening emotional health and a ris

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Published on: 17 Mar 2026

A new injectable gel developed by researchers at McGill University and Kyoto University could enable stem cell-based treatments for swallowing disorders.

While stem cells have the potential to repair damaged swallowing muscles, ensuring their survival after injection has been a major challenge. In a preclinical study published in Biomaterials, the new approach improved stem-cell survival by more than five times compared with traditional methods.

Classified as: school of communication sciences and disorders
Published on: 17 Mar 2026

McGill University has mandated Corenov Inc. to carry out Project 22-031 at 2001 McGill College. The project aims to improve accessibility and functionality for the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD).

The work will enhance inclusive access throughout the floor by adding an accessible washroom, upgrading access control systems, improving storage facilities, and ensuring barrier‑free entry.

Classified as: Downtown campus, accessibility, Building renovations, school of communication sciences and disorders
Published on: 17 Mar 2026

Prof. Samer Faraj has been elected Membre Associé étranger of the Académie nationale de médecine, one of France's most prestigious scientific institutions. The academy's foreign associate membership, limited to 60 scholars worldwide, recognizes researchers whose work makes a significant contribution to health and medicine internationally.

Classified as: Samer Faraj, Strategy and Organization, Health Care
Published on: 16 Mar 2026

Curiosity is not innate, it is a practice that you can learn and refine. “In leadership circles, curiosity is often treated as a personality trait,” Prof. Karl Moore writes in Forbes.com. “You either have an inquiring mind, or you do not. And if you do not, that is simply how you are.”  

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 16 Mar 2026

Generative AI has begun replacing tasks at work, especially the dull, repetitive and simple ones. But when a task—or an entire job—is replaced by AI, the change doesn’t stop there. The jobs of the people using AI-produced information change too. “The implications are much wider ranging and touch many more jobs than the initial job,” says Matissa Hollister, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour.

Classified as: Matissa Hollister, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 16 Mar 2026

McGill has expanded to Luxembourg, where it will deliver finance training in one of Europe’s major financial centres.

“The Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program is designed for people who want to continue their careers in Luxembourg’s financial sector,” says Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance and the Academic Director of the MMF program in Luxembourg.

Classified as: Patrick Augustin, finance, McGill Master of Management in Finance (MMF) Luxembourg
Published on: 16 Mar 2026

Oil is used for transportation, packaging and fertilizer. It is essential to the global economy, and when its price spikes, just about everything gets more expensive. With global supply throttled by conflict in the Middle East, Quebecers will likely feel the pinch, most noticeably at the grocery store. 

Classified as: Saibal Ray, operations management
Published on: 16 Mar 2026

Some video preteen gaming habits can lead to mental health issues: study. CTV News

Published on: 16 Mar 2026

Fluorescent Nucleoside Analogues for Live-Cell Imaging of RNA Biology and Single-Molecule Studies

This Wednesday, March 18 at 11:00am-12:00pm, the Department of Chemistry is hosting a seminar on Nucleic Acids with Professor Byron Purse.

Published on: 16 Mar 2026

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