Online conflict may strengthen social movements rather than undermine them, according to research from McGill Desautels' Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor of Information Systems, Vice-Dean of Research. Examining nearly 1.9 million posts related to the 2019 global climate strikes, researchers found that social media can bring distinct movements into conversation, allowing them to work through disagreements and eventually unite around shared goals.

The Integrated Student Management Fellowship (IMSF) is a runner-up for the PRME Education Award, in the category of “Curriculum: Designing Strong Programmes and Pathways for Responsible Management Education." 

A McGill University-led study has uncovered a previously unknown ability of T cells that could change our understanding of how long-term immunity develops.

Scientists have long believed that tissue resident memory T cells – which remain in tissues after an infection has cleared and respond rapidly if the threat returns – are shaped primarily by biochemical signals.

The U.S. president has signed an executive order calling for significant changes to the country’s childhood vaccination schedule, including offering separate measles, mumps and rubella vaccines instead of the combined MMR vaccine and reducing the number of routinely recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11.

McGill University experts are available to discuss the science behind childhood vaccination schedules and potential implications for vaccine confidence and public health in the United States and beyond.

Municipal regulation of short-term rentals “is low-hanging fruit” that helps improve housing affordability, a new study by McGill researchers suggests. 

The study found that rents were relatively lower in Canadian municipalities that imposed restrictions on when and how principal residences can be offered as short-term rentals.  

The benefits also extended to neighbouring municipalities that did not adopt restrictions. 

A McGill University study recommends cold-climate cities increase their electric bus fleets and expand charging capacity so vehicles can be charged slowly, a process that draws less power from the grid than fast charging. 

Efficient energy use is particularly important in cold weather, when electric batteries drain more quickly and use more energy than in milder conditions, they noted. 

The researchers said their approach could help these cities fully electrify transit systems, eliminating reliance on diesel.