Ban plastic bags? It's not so simple
Column by Joe Schwarcz, director of Office for Science & Society. Montreal Gazette
Indigenous languages go under the microscope
“When I hear the language, it immediately brings me back home,” said Janine Metallic, a PhD student at McGill University. “The way we tell jokes, the way we tell stories, there’s a whole world view embedded in those words. It’s a different reflection of the world.” Montreal Gazette

Marie-Claire Kirkland-Casgrain
The first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and first female judge in Quebec, grad Marie-Claire Kirkland-Casgrain (CM, CQ) (BA'47, BCL'50, LLD'97) has died. She was 91 years old.
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has announced that Kirkland-Casgrain will receive a national funeral.
Le Prix Masoud Farzaneh 2016
Le Prix Masoud Farzaneh 2016 est décerné à la professeure Ghyslaine McClure de l’Université McGill. UQAC
Transcript: The downsides of power
This Is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University with Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. Today I am delighted to sit down with Columbia Business School professor Adam Galinsky. The Globe and Mail
Canadians, Trump's candidacy is no reason to panic
Op-ed by Gil Troy, professor of history. Montreal Gazette
Vivre avec une Corée du Nord nucléarisée?
Cela annoncerait-il la fin maintes fois prédite du régime des Kim? Réponse de Jean-François Bélanger, doctorant à l’Université McGill et chercheur boursier au CERIUM. Le Devoir
Canada's campaign for a UN Security Council seat
Op-ed by William Watson, professor of economics. Montreal Gazette
Why the NDP needs to keep Mulcair’s hand on the tiller
Op-ed by Charles Taylor, professor emeritus of philosophy. The Globe and Mail
Des produits vendus en pharmacie contestés
«Les médecins homéopathiques s’intéressent à la personnalité et au caractère de leur patient pour déterminer le traitement. C’est le fait d’être écouté qui amoindrit les symptômes.» Ariel Fenster, L’organisation pour la science et la société. Journal Métro
McGill's tutoring for Syrian refugees gains momentum
A group of tutors at McGill is hoping to provide more Syrian refugees with the opportunity to study in Canada after five of its students were offered scholarships. CBC News
Focus Montreal: Hot Cities of the World tour
Professor Karl J. Moore of McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management and student Mackenzie Chisholm share their experiences and insights from their recent group trip to Chile and Columbia. Global News
ExoMars outbound in search for life signs
Interview with Lyle White, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, on the John Batchelor Show. Audio Boom
Students create exhibit showcasing healing power of art
Anita Raj is a medical student at McGill and she's also a brain tumor survivor. She knows firsthand how art can help with the healing process. CTV News
Anonymous, des sales coups à l’activisme global
Comment des cybermilitants sans nom et sans visage sont-ils passés du pur plaisir de nuire à la défense d’une cause? L’anthropologue Gabriella Coleman enquête en immersion. Le Temps