June 1, 2020 | In the coming weeks, the federal government is expected to begin crafting a stimulus package to lift Canada out of the economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on which cabinet ministers have been assigned to the project, it seems clear the Liberals want to incorporate their climate goals into the package, addressing climate change and economic recovery at the same time. Is a stimulus package the best way to deal with a pandemic recession? And is mounting a “green recovery” the most efficient strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
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Published on: 1 Jun 2020
We know first-hand that managers are facing more disruptions than ever before. One of the biggest questions that companies are asking themselves today is how they can adapt to today's new reality—a challenge we have also had to face.
McGill Executive Institute has been working hard not only to offer our most popular programs online but also to create an impactful virtual experience for our participants. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce that our Mini-MBA Series will be offered online!
Published on: 19 May 2020
January 7, 2020 | There are serious concerns about how Facebook will police deepfake videos. Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen talks about why these sophisticated videos need editorial oversight.
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Published on: 14 Jan 2020
November 27, 2019 | The Ecofiscal Commission's latest report says that if Canada were to meet its 2030 targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions through carbon pricing, it must more than quadruple its carbon tax and rebate the revenues to consumers.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2019
September 12, 2019 | Social media might not be to blame for Canadians’ ideological polarization, a new report on digital democracy in Canada finds. “A lot of people don’t use social media very actively,” said Eric Merkley, a researcher on the project. “People on Twitter are not representative of the broader population.”
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Published on: 23 Sep 2019
September 2, 2019 | An estimated 19 million Canadians have been affected by data breaches between November 2018 and June 2019, according to numbers obtained by "Attention Control with Kevin Newman," a new podcast that launched Monday. The numbers come from 446 breaches that were reported to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). Victims of these kinds of data breaches are vulnerable to identity theft, financial crime, even violence in some cases.
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Published on: 23 Sep 2019
August 10, 2019| Beware of things you see online that make you emotional, one media expert warns ahead of the fall election. Taylor Owen, professor at McGill University and the co-creator of the Digital Democracy Project, says fake news often preys on feelings like anger and fear.
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Published on: 23 Sep 2019
August 7, 2019 | Canadians aren’t as divided into partisan echo chambers as social media would suggest, but a heavy news diet doesn't guarantee you'll be informed, a new study has found.
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Published on: 23 Sep 2019
August 29, 2019 | The latest data from the Digital Democracy Project suggests that while 17 per cent of respondents indicated the environment was a top election issue, on par with health care, and second to the economy at 20 per cent, support for reducing emissions through a carbon price is soft, even among left-leaning voters.
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Published on: 13 Sep 2019
The Max Bell School of Public Policy is excited to announce that Andrew Potter has joined the School to support its teaching, outreach, research, and policy engagement activities.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2019
Par Andy Blatchford, Presse canadienne, Ottawa
Le Canada prévoit attirer plus d'étudiants internationaux en renforçant sa présence à l'étranger afin de promouvoir la diversité des salles de classe et d'accroître les retombées économiques qui atteignent déjà des milliards de dollars par année.
Selon une analyse fédérale, les retombées économiques des étudiants étrangers ont presque doublé de 2010 à 2016, atteignant un total de 15,5 milliards. Cela va des frais de scolarité au loyer et à la facture d'épicerie.
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Published on: 15 Apr 2019
By Neale McDevitt, Editor, McGill Reporter
McGill is only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum
Principal Suzanne Fortier and Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, are in Davos, Switzerland to take part in the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, running from January 22–25.
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Published on: 23 Jan 2019
L’université McGill offre la possibilité de faire des échanges étudiants avec d’autres universités dans le monde. Jacinthe Dion a sauté sur l’occasion et proposé sa candidature pour étudier à celle de Hong Kong, une destination de choix pour elle. L’étudiante a eu la chance d’être acceptée et est allée dans le pays asiatique du 28 août au 20 décembre.
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Published on: 16 Jan 2019
Undergraduate, Health Sciences and Graduate, and Postdoctoral students can find updated academic info on the eCalendar—browse each faculty section or search the entire site for program requirements; course availability; departmental & advising contacts; and other academic information!
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Published on: 14 Sep 2018
Programs, courses, and other Undergraduate, Grad & postdoctoral studies & Health Sciences information has been updated to reflect new program offerings and academic info for 2018–19 on the eCalendar! Browse to your specific academic unit via the Faculties & Schools overview to find out more.
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Published on: 14 Sep 2018
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