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Published on: 8 Jun 2026
This event is open to everyone who wants to contribute to creating accessible research environments.
In honour of Quebec’s Week for Persons with Disabilities, D2R - in collaboration with the Quebec Interuniversity Network in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with and the Equity Team at McGill University - invites you to a Lunch & Learn to present the new Practical Toolkit for Research Teams to foster Accessibility in Research Labs.
During this event we will present a few key elements of this toolkit, including:
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Published on: 25 May 2026
Mental health in high-performing research environments is a shared responsibility and a growing challenge we must address together.
Every professor, student, research staff, and administrative staff can play a vital role in creating healthy, supportive, and inclusive research spaces. This includes standing by colleagues who disclose their disabilities and ensuring everyone can thrive.
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Published on: 19 Nov 2025
D2R and the Canadian Organization for Undergraduate Health Research launch a call for applications for a new internship opportunity
D2R is excited to announce this brand new opportunity to for internships Black undergraduate students in summer 2026. D2R has partnering COUHR to offer funded summer research internships in genomic-based RNA therapeutics for Black undergraduate students from across universities in Montreal.
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Published on: 10 Nov 2025
When Brittanny Janvier enrolled in the Master of Management program at McGill in 2022, she was the only Indigenous student in her class. Now, Janvier is McGill’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives, and is creating space for Indigenous entrepreneurs on campus. A recent event focused on how Indigenous-led businesses can serve as a powerful vessel for cultural narrative.
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Published on: 4 Nov 2025
Integrating an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens into artificial intelligence systems is no longer a luxury or optional, writes McGill Desautels Faculty Lecturer Simon Blanchette in The Conversation Canada. Without it, AI risks reinforcing existing biases. The creators of the technology should integrate EDI from the ground up, and adopt practices that promote its integration into their tools, like ensuring that development teams are diverse, establishing accountability frameworks, and cultivating inclusive work places.
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Published on: 29 Nov 2024
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management, in collaboration with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), hosted a keynote address by Travis Seymour. As part of McGill’s Indigenous Awareness Weeks, now in its eighth year, this event underscored the urgent need to incorporate reconciliation principles within management and corporate frameworks.
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Published on: 21 Nov 2024
On October 2, the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management hosted a panel titled "Addressing Anti-Black Racism: Strategies for Integration in the Classroom" to foster inclusive learning environments and address anti-Black racism.
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Published on: 21 Nov 2024
Diversity is an essential ingredient in innovation, according to Emily Heitman, President of Schneider Electric Canada, the subsidiary of the global energy management firm. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs can provide mentoring opportunities and improve the effectiveness of recruitment efforts, Heitman tells Professor Karl Moore in an interview for Forbes.
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Published on: 17 Sep 2024
As we reflect on issues of racism in science and society, #ShutDownAcademia, #ShutDownSTEM, and #Strike4BlackLives, I would like to emphasize that the McGill Chemistry Department remains committed to the high principles of equality and inclusivity. We are proud of our incredibly diverse population of students, staff, and faculty who came to McGill from 6 continents and over 30 different countries. The individual contributions of each member of our family make McGill Chemistry a very special place, both in Canada and worldwide.
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Published on: 11 Jun 2020
