Last week, hundreds of students in Barbados saw science come to life in a whole new way.
As part of the celebrations marking its 70th anniversary, McGill’s Bellairs Research Institute opened its doors to the community Dec. 5. Three hundred students from five local schools were treated to free science kits, lunch and a day of hands-on activities.
The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE) hosted its second annual Business Ethics Conference on November 15 at McGill, focusing on "Ethics in the Aviation Industry." Over 80 attendees participated in panels exploring sustainability, accessibility, and social responsibility.
A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort involving McGill University researchers. This discovery has yielded important insights into the physics of black hole jets, which are among the most efficient engines for distributing energy from the inside of a galaxy to the expanse of the Universe.
IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.
As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.
All McGill faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the type of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.
McGill University researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.
Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in McGill’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.
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Following the announcement made by the Government of Canada regarding a GST/HST relief for all Canadians on certain items from December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025, please take note of the following when processing expense reimbursements:
The provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have reached a tentative deal regarding power generated by the Churchill Falls development. It would replace an agreement that has been a sore point for Newfoundland and Labrador. The new deal would provide long-term security for Quebec and would see the two provinces work together on a future hydro-electric development.
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Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow investors to hold a variety of cryptocurrencies in a single investment product. While all of Canada’s Big Six banks now include some crypto ETFs in their portfolios, these investments represent only a small fraction of their holdings. A major advantage of ETFs is their ability to offer protection from market volatility. However, given the speculative nature of crypto means it can still be extremely volatile, even within an ETF structure.
A 2022 study by researchers at McGill Desautels revealed that when shoppers were offered a promotion that gave them a choice between a healthy snack and a pastry with their coffee, sales of healthy snacks increased by more than 1000%.
Colleen Timm (MSc’97, IMHL'21) has been appointed to a four-year term as Associate President and Executive Director of the McGill University Health Centre. The graduate of McGill’s International Master’s in Health Leadership program has worked at MUHC for more than 23 years, first as a speech-language pathologist and most recently as Director of multidisciplinary services.
With inflation pinching household budgets, the Government of Canada has introduced a temporary two-month GST holiday on select goods and services.. While restaurant meals are included, diners are unlikely to notice much of a difference, says Yu Ma, Associate Professor of Marketing at McGill Desautels. On a $20 restaurant tab, the 5% GST amounts to only one dollar. "I don't know how many people will notice the change in their final bills," Ma told CTV News.
Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel before and also lifted them. And then imposed them again. The on-again, off-again tariff truce cycle has played out in multiple industries, and Canada can expect more incendiary rhetoric on trade in a second Trump term, writes Professor Vivek Astvansh in The Conversation Canada. So how should Canada engage with Trump’s theatrical approach to politics? “Ideally, leaders talk to each other and resolve disagreements,” says Astvansh.
Anna Kim has been recognized with a Organizations and the Natural Environment (ONE) Early Career Teaching Award 2024. The Associate Professor of Management was recognized for her dedication to sustainability and innovative approach to teaching. Given by the Organizations and the Natural Environment division of the Academy of Management, the award recognizes excellence in teaching topics related to critical interactions between organizations and the environment.
Congratulations to Jason Binette-Adams (BCom ‘19, GCPA '20) on receiving the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting Dedication Award.
This award recognizes excellence in guidance by guest GCPA lecturers or experts. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.
December 11th, 2024 | Jennifer Robson, in a commentary for The Hub, highlights the alarming fact that Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to face food insecurity as those without disabilities. She argues that this disparity is not caused by factors like age or education but by systemic policy failures.
