Honouring the women killed at École Polytechnique ‘is not enough’
At McGill’s memorial ceremony, survivor Dominique Bérubé, now VP (Research and Innovation), speaks publicly about that day for the first time
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McGill celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities for the first time
The events, themed Disability Pride, featured a keynote address and writing workshop
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Research Infosource ranks McGill second in Canada for medical research
Amount of sponsored research funding is a key consideration in determining rankings
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From cod to crops to cranberries: Three Minute Thesis competitors deliver
Macdonald Campus winner Amanda Round secured a spot as a finalist in the McGill-wide competition to be held in the spring
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Next stop, Oxford
Inspired by his research in Yellowknife, McGill’s 149th Rhodes Scholar plans to return to Canada to champion equal access to medical services for remote communities
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New report details McGill’s latest achievements on sustainability
A climate research chair and awards recognizing the University’s work on reducing its own footprint are among the highlights noted in the McGill Office of Sustainability’s annual report for 2023-24
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Dr. Mark Yaffe honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
McGill medical professor a clinician-scientist whose accomplishments include addressing elder abuse, opening rural training sites in family medicine
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McGill professor wins 2024 Governor General’s History Award for Scholarly Research
Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey is recognized for his deeply researched 2023 book on Pan-Africanism in 20th-century North America
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Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to McGill, Macdonald Campus and the world
Distinguished James McGill Professor earns Morty Yalovsky Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership
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Ratna Ghosh to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Former dean, ‘a beacon of knowledge, wisdom and compassion,’ led the way to inclusion in education
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Five exceptional educators to be honoured at Fall Convocation
President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching recognizes those ‘who possess exceptional pedagogical skills and an unwavering commitment to the classroom’
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Admin and support staff honoured for going above and beyond
The annual President’s Awards for Administrative and Support Staff acknowledge employees’ outstanding contributions
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For the youngest ‘30 Under 30’ sustainability leader, change is ‘never impossible’
Cameron Toy Kluger is among five young McGill students and grads honoured for making the world a better, more sustainable place, in fields ranging from health care and construction to banking and education
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Successful program helps thesis-writers overcome isolation, reach their goals
Three Months to Advance Your Thesis (3MAYT) offers practical tips and a supportive community
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Champions of biodiversity
A McGill professor has teamed up with colleagues from UQO and UQAM to share expertise with municipalities and First Nations
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Bilingual glossary shines a spotlight on innovation in Quebec
McGill engineering professor Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur is co-author of a new book that explains terms associated with photonics, involving the generation, detection and manipulation of light
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Funding injection positions McGill-led data centre and supercomputer cluster to meet growing needs of researchers
The Digital Research Alliance of Canada and the Government of Quebec announce funding totalling $38.7 million for high performance computing infrastructure renewal.
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Two new Indigenous artworks added to McGill’s Visual Arts Collection
Haudenosaunee artist Niiostosera:ah Thompson’s beaded creations will be displayed at Convocation and special events
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Prix Grands Sages honours McGill professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates
Researchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec
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Highlighting gender-affirming care ahead of the Transgender Day of Remembrance
McGill’s Student Wellness Hub strives to continually improve the gender-affirming care offered to transgender and gender-diverse students
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