Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has named Mathieu Rouleau as their new executive director.
Based in Quebec, Rouleau grew up on a dairy, grain, and maple syrup farm and holds a Bachelor in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business and Agronomy from McGill University.
McGill University has mandated St-Denis Thompson to carry out the following project: Montreal Neurological Institute / 22-035 - Priority building envelop repairs, balustrade.
The project consists of removing the stone balustrade.
Project manager: Johanne Guertin - Johanne.guertin [at] gph-inc.com
Assistant project manager: Gabriel Fortin - Gabriel.fortin [at] gph-inc.com
Construction start date: November 14, 2023
The Schulich School of Music is delighted to welcome Lindsay Roberts and Anna Petersen to our Department of Performance as oboe course instructors! These talented musicians have performed in orchestras across Quebec, Canada, and the world. We are honoured that they will share their incredible talents and expertise with our students!
When speaking to one another, much of the communication occurs nonverbally – through body posture, hand gestures, and the eyes. Our eye gaze during conversations therefore reveals a wealth of information about our attention, intention, or psychological states. But, there remains little scientific knowledge about the information that human eyes convey in interactions – is looking at others’ faces enough, or does our communication require eye-to-eye contact?
In a significant milestone for the Trans Canada Initiative project, 'Overcoming Therapy Resistance in Gastro-Esophageal Adenocarcinoma' (TREAT-CANADA), the project's first annual in-person meeting on October 27th, 2023, brought together professionals, experts and patient advocates in the fight against therapy resistance in gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma. The project has received $7.5 million from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
TREAT-CANADA's First Annual In-Person Meeting (October 27th, 2023)
McGill University has mandated Planit Construction to carry out the following project: MNI, Residences, Currie Gym, Milton Gate and Burnside Parking / 18-089 Lot 1 - Infrastructure for new parking equipment.
The project consists of infrastructure work that is required for the installation of new parking equipment for various parking lots on the McGill Downtown Campus: Montreal Neurological Institute, Residences, Milton Gate, Currie Gym and Burnside Garage.
New company FeX Energy aims to leverage metal fuel technology to provide cheap, safe and infinitely renewable energy for industrial clients
To all Finance users,
The month of October 2023 is closed. You may pick up your Minerva Financial Statements by logging into Minerva via https://horizon.mcgill.ca/minerva.
This link will bring you directly to the Finance (Fund) Administration Menu >> Financial Statements menu option.
Updated January 8, 2024
The 6th floor of the McLennan Library Building has reopened to the public. Thank you for your patience.
Le 6e étage du bâtiment de la bibliothèque McLennan a été rouvert. Nous vous remercions de votre patience.
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Severe kidney dysfunction in sialidosis mice reveals an essential role for neuraminidase 1 in reabsorption
A new report shares patient-led solutions to help address the worsening primary care crisis in Quebec, where more than two million Quebecers have no assigned family doctor or nurse practitioner, among the worst rates in the country.
Canada itself is among the worst performing among developed countries, with more than six million Canadians lacking access to a family physician. Residents of rural and smalltown communities face even more profound challenges to access, highlighting the need for more to be done in Quebec to find real world solutions to these ongoing problems.
Jacques Dubuc, Class Leader, said he and his classmates have celebrated every fifth-year reunion since 1953. “We have faithfully participated and contributed to every reunion since graduation,” says Dubuc. “We’ve also formed lifelong friendships, holding a few out-of-town gatherings between reunions that were also well-attended. We keep in touch regularly.”
Millet, once a staple in Indian cooking and agriculture before being superseded by rice, is at the centre of a massive promotional campaign launched by the Indian government.
The healthy and hardy cereal, which thrives in arid and difficult conditions in which other crops cannot survive and requires less water, is being touted as a "superfood" that could force a more nutritious diet on India's population, and also help mitigate the devastating effects of climate change on the South Asian country.
The Pathy Foundation Fellowship is an intensive 12-month experiential learning opportunity for graduating students to lead a self-directed project in a community they have a meaningful connection with. Fellows are provided with comprehensive training, personal and professional development coaching, up to $40,000 in funding, and wrap-around supports to design, plan, and implement an innovative project in their community.
