The Government of Canada invests $51 million in McGill research  

News - Thu, 07/10/2025 - 13:04

253 McGill projects received major funding from the Government of Canada to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada

Published: 10 July 2025

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

News - Thu, 07/10/2025 - 12:25

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for McGill students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Published: 10 July 2025

Michael McMahon receives Order of Canada

News - Thu, 07/10/2025 - 11:30

Professor Michael McMahon has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions in the art song and opera communities. His work as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist has left a mark on musicians nationally and internationally.  

The Order of Canada, presented by the governor general, honours people who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation. Those honoured are innovators and trailblazers who, through passion for their field, have exemplified a desire to enrich the lives of others. 

Published: 10 July 2025

Study reveals trained immunity may cause lung damage

News - Thu, 07/10/2025 - 11:09

Trained immunity – a process being explored in vaccine and therapy development to boost immune defences – appears be counterproductive in certain contexts, researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) have found.

Trained immunity is when the body’s first line of defence remembers past threats and becomes more reactive, responding more strongly to future infections even if they are different, by changing how immune cells behave.

Published: 10 July 2025

Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as McGill's Ombudsperson for Students

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:57

As the Ombudsperson for Students, Dr. Limin Jao (she/her) provides an independent, impartial, and confidential service through which students may seek equitable and informal resolution of any University-related concern. The Ombudsperson may also, where appropriate, review University policies, guidelines, and procedures affecting students, make recommendations for change, and promote discussion of student-related concerns across the University. 

Published: 9 July 2025

NSERC invests $35.6 million in McGill research

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:19

148 McGill researchers received funding through NSERC’s Discovery Research Programs to power Canadian innovation

Published: 9 July 2025

Experts: U.S. tariffs on copper

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:40

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all copper imported into the United States.

These McGill experts are available to comment:

Diya Jiang, PhD candidate and course lecturer, Department of Political Science, has expertise in Canada-U.S. relations, supply chain geopolitics, public opinion and international political economy.
Diya.jiang [at] mail.mcgill.ca (English, French)

Published: 9 July 2025

No language left behind: McGill researcher helps advance the creation of a universal translator

Campus news - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:51

Sociologist Skyler Wang envisions commercial prototypes being available within five years

The post No language left behind: McGill researcher helps advance the creation of a universal translator appeared first on McGill Reporter.

"McGill Financial Statements" - Month of June 2025 / États financiers de McGill » – Mois de juin 2025

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:29

To all Finance users,

The month of June 2025 is closed. You may pick up your Minerva Financial Statements by logging into Minerva via https://horizon.mcgill.ca/minerva

This link will bring you directly to the Finance (Fund) Administration Menu >> Financial Statements menu option.

Published: 9 July 2025

Expert: Flooding

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:59

As extreme weather events become more frequent, flooding poses a growing risk in many parts of Canada. 

Djordje Romanic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill University. His research focuses on climate modelling. He can discuss Canada’s flood forecasting infrastructure, the limits of current predictive models, and how climate change is reshaping rainfall patterns and short-term weather extremes. 

Published: 9 July 2025

Professor Benjamin Fung and Professor Steven Ding Awarded $5.6 Grant to Propel Canada to the Forefront of Cybersecurity Data Analytics Research

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:27

Professor Benjamin Fung and Professor Steven Ding, are part of a team that has recently been awarded a $5.6 million grant, funded under the NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE! The project, the only one to receive funding from NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE, will provide a multimodal, comprehensive solution for exploratory analysis of unstructured data, with a strong focus on cybersecurity applications.

Congratulations Professors! 

Published: 9 July 2025

Some users may be unable to browse the web from home

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:20

Some users are currently unable to browse the web from home. The IT team is actively investigating the issue and working to restore normal service as quickly as possible.

If you are affected, please contact the IT Service Desk for assistance.

Updates will be shared as they become available.  We appreciate your understanding.

Published: 9 July 2025

School of Information Studies Professors Awarded $5.6M Grant to Propel Canada to the Forefront of Cybersecurity Data Analytics Research

News - Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:00

Professor Benjamin Fung, Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for Cybersecurity, and Professor Steven Ding, both of the School of Information Studies in the Faculty of Arts, are part of a team that has recently been awarded a $5.6 million grant, funded under the NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE. The project, the only one to receive funding from NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE, will provide a multimodal, comprehensive solution for exploratory analysis of unstructured data, with a strong focus on cybersecurity applications. 

Published: 9 July 2025

Bridging worlds as the ice recedes   

Campus news - Tue, 07/08/2025 - 13:43

McGill PhD candidate Alexandra Langwieder works with James Bay Indigenous communities to better understand polar bears  

The post Bridging worlds as the ice recedes    appeared first on McGill Reporter.

HBHL Scientific Director Alan Evans receives Order of Canada

News - Tue, 07/08/2025 - 13:07

Original article by The Neuro.

Career of breakthroughs in neuroimaging recognized with one of the nation’s highest honours 

A career that took an uncharted trajectory has been recognized with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s top honours.

Published: 8 July 2025

SSHRC Insight Development Grant awarded to Prof. Wang

News - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 16:09

Prof. Skyler Wang has been awarded a SSHRC Insight Development Grant for his research on the growing integration of AI into dating apps.

Congratulations to Christopher Dietzel (Concordia), Stefanie Duguay (Concordia), David Myles (INRS) and Prof. Wang on receiving funding for this project. 

Published: 7 July 2025

Money lessons from Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens still ring true today

News - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 15:48

Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens is a riches to rags story. Its wealthy title character squanders his money on opportunistic ‘friends’ and grows jaded with the world.

Published: 7 July 2025

Nine McGillians appointed to the Order of Canada

News - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 15:10

Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among McGill community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service 

Nine members of the McGill University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honorees are two McGill faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).

Published: 7 July 2025

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