Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds

Published: 13 April 2026

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with...

Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients

Published: 4 March 2026

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living...

Do lying children grow up to be criminals? Mostly not, study concludes

Published: 27 May 2026

Most childhood lying does not lead to serious problems in adulthood, and only certain kinds of lying behaviour is associated with later psychological or legal issues, a new study has found....

New CRC, Rachel Langevin, Receives President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

Published: 2 June 2026

Three exceptional scholars at McGill University were awarded the 2026 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at convocation ceremonies held on May 28, May 29 and June 1. The annual...

New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-Hélène Pennestri

Published: 20 March 2026

On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as McGill's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The...

Krista Muis Interviewed about Teaching Digital Literacy to Kids

Published: 22 May 2026

Prof. Krista Muis’ digital literacy research helps children separate facts from fiction online by identifying credible information sources, using better search techniques, and improving cognitive...

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

Published: 15 June 2026

The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for...

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

Published: 4 June 2026

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 McGill professors as Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The...

Two NSERC Discovery Grants for McGill Education Researchers

Published: 8 July 2026

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million....

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