Henry Mintzberg Reflects on 50 Years of Management Insights
In a special interview marking the 50th anniversary of his iconic article "The Manager's Job: Folklore and Fact," Henry Mintzberg revisits his groundbreaking work, offering fresh perspectives on organizational structure, management, and leadership. Mintzberg discusses the evolution of management over the last five decades, emphasizing the importance of understanding organizational types, the value of emergent strategies, and the need for grounded management in today’s complex business world.
Published: 21 March 2025McGill SGI’s Annual Grand Challenge winners tackle greenwashing in Canada’s energy transition
At the McGill Desautels we believe in empowering students to tackle real-world challenges through innovation and collaboration. Last week, the McGill Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), anchored at our Faculty, wrapped up its 2nd edition of the Annual Grand Challenge (AGC), a competition designed to drive meaningful solutions for a more sustainable future.
Published: 21 March 2025New publication in Science from the Bernard lab with former and current Cell Biology graduate students Emilie Brûlé and Hailey Schultz
Myostatin is a paracrine myokine that regulates muscle mass in a variety of species, including humans. In this work, they report a functional role for myostatin as an endocrine hormone that directly promotes pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) synthesis and thereby ovarian function in mice. Previously, this FSH-stimulating role was attributed to other members of the transforming growth factor-β family, the activins. Their results both challenge activin's eponymous role in FSH synthesis and establish an unexpected endocrine axis between skeletal muscle and the pituitary gland.
Published: 20 March 2025Chris Ragan on Carbon Tax | The Globe and Mail
March 18, 2025 | Chris Ragan spoke on how removing carbon tax would be detrimental for Canada, in an interview published by The Globe and Mail. “The consumer carbon tax is not working, it’s become too divisive.” Mr. Mark Carney said on social media. Which is why the carbon tax has been canned. Mr.
Published: 20 March 2025Erik Kuhonta on arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Professor Erik Martinez Kuhonta, ISID Associate Member and former Director, publishes an opinion piece on the recent arrrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. As Professor Kuhonta writes, "The International Criminal Court’s stunning arrest last week of former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, on charges of crimes against humanity was a powerful strike for human rights and justice. It was also a decisive move by the current President, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., against the Duterte family."
Published: 20 March 2025Expert: World Happiness Report 2025
World Happiness Report 2025, released Thursday, ranks countries based on survey data measuring people's self-reported life satisfaction. Canada, once among the top 10, has dropped from 6th place in 2013 to 18th in 2025, mirroring a wider decline among industrial nations.
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Published: 20 March 2025Experts: World Water Day 2025 | March 22
World Water Day is a United Nations observance that raises awareness of the importance of fresh water and sustainable water management. This year’s theme is preserving glaciers, which are melting faster than ever due to climate change.
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Published: 20 March 2025Password reset for McGill Username - Minverva reset password access ends March 26
As of March 26, 2025, you will no longer be able to reset your McGill username password in Minerva. Password resets will be managed through a single, secure platform using Microsoft’s Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) feature to enhance security and better protect your data.
Note: Password resets for Banner/Imaging/Data Warehouse will remain available in Minerva.
Published: 19 March 2025Julius Alessandro Xanthoudakis (BCom'20, MMF’25) wins 2024 Peter Christoffersen Award
A Montreal native with a background in finance and data science, Xanthoudakis honed his skills in market analysis and risk management as a strategist for Desautels Capital Management (DCM)’s SRI Fund. He credits the London networking trip and MMF’s collaborative learning environment as key to his growth.
Published: 19 March 2025McGill Professor Simon Caron-Huot awarded a 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellowship
Simon Caron-Huot, Professor and Canada Research Chair in High-Energy Physics, has been awarded a 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellowship. The prestigious Dorothy Killam Fellowship is part of Canada’s National Killam Program, which also includes the Killam Prize. Eight Fellowships were awarded across the country.
The Dorothy Killam Fellowship provides researchers with up to two years of relief from teaching and administrative duties to focus on transformative research that has potential to positively improve Canadian lives.
Published: 19 March 2025Quebec adopts new code to regulate 'forever chemicals' in biosolids—comments from Prof. Grant Clark
The presence and concentration of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," in fertilizing residual materials will be monitored under new standards in Quebec through a management code, according to Quebec's Environment Ministry.
Quebec's code on the management of fertilizing residual materials such as sewage sludge, also known as biosolids—which come from treating municipal or industrial wastewater—will take effect Nov. 1.
The code takes into account a total of 13 types of substances and includes monitoring guidelines.
Published: 19 March 2025Pascal Thériault on U.S. tariffs impact on Canada's dairy industry
In a recent article, CBC News spoke to several experts who say U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy products would have little effect on Canada's protectionist system.
The director of McGill University's Farm Management and Technology Program agrees that these tariffs would have a "somewhat limited" impact on industry.
Published: 19 March 2025Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions
In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in McGill University's Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
Published: 19 March 2025Loblaw to identify U.S. products affected by tariffs in its grocery stores—Pascal Thériault comments
Canadian grocery giant Loblaw is preparing to add labels to U.S. products affected by tariffs, allowing consumers to distinguish them from other products on shelves and understand why they cost more.
McGill University agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault told Radio-Canada that this measure will support consumers in their choices.
Published: 19 March 2025Upcoming Changes to Schulich Library Stacks as Part of Collection Review
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As part of our annual planning activities, Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Engineering has conducted a full review of its stacks. Library staff have carefully assessed the collection, identifying materials with low circulation. Over the next few weeks, select items will be relocated to the McGill University Collections Centre (MUCC). All relocated books remain available for borrowing.
Published: 19 March 2025Celebrating Dedication & Commitment
Honoring our incredible team members for their years of service and dedication! 💙👏 Your hard work and passion make all the difference. Here's to many more milestones ahead! ✨ #StaffAppreciation #MilestoneMoments #TeamExcellence
Published: 19 March 2025
BBMESS symposium: coming up in May!
We're excited to announce that the annual BBMESS Symposium is coming up soon! This two-day event will take place in the SSMU Ballroom (3480 Rue McTavish) on May 5-6, 2025. For full details, including the schedule, registration fees, and keynote speakers, please click here.
Published: 19 March 2025