The Right Chemistry: Emil Fischer was one of the world's great chemists
Column by Joe Schwarcz, director of McGill University’s Office for Science & Society
Opinion: Anti-Semitism in Germany
Op-ed by Noam Schimmel, associate fellow at the Center for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, McGill Faculty of Law
Democratic Exclusions: Political Identity and the Problem of Secularism
Op-ed by Charles Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at McGill University and one of the world's most celebrated living philosophers.
Chinese alumnus pledges $12 million to McGill School of Architecture
A prominent Chinese architect who studied at McGill University 27 years ago is donating $12 million to the School of Architecture, a landmark gift the university says will transform teaching and research and build stronger ties with China.
Read more: Montreal Gazette
Unlocking some of the mystery of autism: early indications
We’re still a long way from understanding the causes of autism, but new research has shown some brain developmental issues even as early as 6-12 months in a baby, can be related to autism symptoms later in life.
Review: Payam Akhavan’s In Search of a Better World is both memoir and manifesto
"Human rights are a thousand humble stories."
Ottawa must improve research funding – or risk losing the innovation race
Op-ed by Suzanne Fortier, principal and vice-chancellor of McGill University; Meric Gertler, president of University of Toronto; Santa Ono, president and vice-chancellor of University of British Columbia.
Air Canada open to ultra-low-cost air fares to compete in changing market
There have been a few attempts, and a few failures, when it comes to low-budget airlines in Canada. But it might be time for a success. That’s because Canadians are more used to the model now, says Karl Moore, associate professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Read more: Global News
Artificial human embryos are coming, and no one knows how to handle them
“This is a hot new frontier in both science and bioethics. And it seems likely to remain contested for the coming years,” says Jonathan Kimmelman, a member of the bioethics unit at McGill University, in Montreal, and a leader of an international organization of stem-cell scientists. Read more: Technology Review
Astronomers discover pitch-black planet orbiting distant star
"It's definitely not something we'd thought of initially," Taylor Bell, a master's student in astronomy at McGill, and co-author of the paper, told CBC News. Read more: CBC News
Facebook to open AI lab in Montreal headed by McGill professor
"On Friday, the social networking giant officially announced the opening of an artificial intelligence research lab in the city. The lab is headed by Joëlle Pineau, a McGill University professor who specializes in a field of artificial intelligence called reinforcement learning." Read more: Montreal Gazette
Canadian brain-grab intensifies as Facebook hires two AI experts for new Montreal lab
Two of Canada's top artificial intelligence experts are joining Facebook Inc., the latest in a string of renowned Canadian academics in the hot technology field to go to work for Silicon Valley giants. Joelle Pineau, associate professor of computer science at McGill University and co-director of its Reasoning and Learning Lab, will lead a new Montreal-based AI lab for the Internet giant, which employs 105 researchers at similar labs in Paris, New York and Silicon Valley.
Personal experience drove Payam Akhavan's crusade for human rights
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so you have to say something that’s worthwhile rather than just recycling the usual liberal clichés,” he said. “As for that first sentence, I chose it deliberately. This whole experience has been deeply humbling. I see it as a gift of acceptance, part of the work in progress of becoming a Canadian.” - Payam Akhavan
Opinion: Montreal Protocol on CFCs holds lessons for climate action
Op-ed by Sébastien Jodoin, assistant professor in the Faculty of Law and Hamish van der Ven, assistant professor in the School of Environment and the Department of Political Science at McGill University.
Trouble in the sky?
Karl Moore on Bombardier-Boeing dispute. Watch the video: CTV News
