25 McGill professors awarded $7.7 million in CFI funding
From next-generation energy solutions to sustainable food innovation, 25 McGill research projects receive support through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
McGill researchers develop a more efficient way to identify when AI responses may need human review
McGill University researchers have developed a more energy-efficient method of building AI systems that are better at measuring – and indicating – their own uncertainty. This will help users determine when human oversight is needed, when additional data should be collected and when a model is being asked to work beyond the conditions it was trained for, the researchers said.
Passing of Nobel Laureate Rudy Marcus, McGill Chemistry Alumnus
McGill Chemistry Department shares the news of the passing of Prof. Rudy Marcus, CALTECH Professor and Nobel Laureate. A Montrealer and alumnus of our Chemistry Department at McGill University, where he conducted his undergraduate and graduate studies, his work over decades was inspirational to many generations of chemists worldwide.
Wilder and Helen Penfield Research Station: a hub for environmental sciences
Tucked away on the peaceful shores of Lake Memphremagog, the Wilder and Helen Penfield Research Station blends a serene atmosphere with scientific discoveries. Operated by McGill University’s Faculty of Science and managed by the Gault Nature Reserve, the station provides a base for research and teaching in limnology, aquatic ecology, and environmental science.
Posture can influence your mood and behaviour, McGill study suggests
A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from McGill University. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.
McGill’s Computer Science Camp brings learners and mentors together
From June 29 to July 3, the School of Computer Science hosted its 2026 McGill Computer Science Camp for high school and CEGEP students from across Quebec, offering a week of immersive coding and learning.
Restored wetlands aren’t clear-cut wins against climate change, McGill study suggests
Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University suggests the overall climate picture is more complicated.
Adrian Liu appointed Associate Dean, Graduate Education and Equity
The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Adrian Liu as Associate Dean, Graduate Education and Equity.
He began his five-year term on July 15, succeeding Biology Professor Laura Nilson in this role following her recent appointment as Chair of the Department of Biology.
CHIME collaboration helps identify location of "missing" matter in the universe
Estimates of ordinary matter in the universe exceed the amount observed in stars and galaxies, leaving much of it unaccounted for. Researchers from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME)/Fast Radio Bursts Collaboration, including McGill University and MIT, have developed a new method to seek out this “missing” matter by combining galaxy locations with fast radio burst detections.
McGill researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges
Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.
New Research from Prof. Rose Bagot's Lab uncovers how GABAergic neurons encode experienced rewards
New work from Dr. Rosemary Bagot's lab: inhibitory "GABAergic" neurons — long treated as supporting players in the brain — turn out to help track the recent history of rewards in two key decision-making regions (shown in mice). The work reshapes which neurons we think are keeping score of our past outcomes.
Read the paper in Cell Reports
AeroCellutions wins second place at the 2026 Biodesign Challenge Summit
Image from left to right: Emma Louie, Olivia Cozariuc, Meenakshi Pillai, Carolyn Denton, Emmett Olthuis, Anisa Hashemi, Liberté Vaudandaine, Samathar Senso, Mannat Chandok, Emma Bryson.
Unusual calcite formation discovered at the site of McGill Sustainability Park
McGill’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is now studying it as part of research about the Island of MontrealA rock featuring a white calcite vein in a rare ‘petal’ formation has been extracted from the construction site of the future McGill Sustainability Park.
Attached to a chunk of grey stone, the full rock is the approximate size of a microwave. It was discovered by construction workers north of Pine Avenue.
2025 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal
Professor Parisa A. Ariya was selected as the recipient of the 2025 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal, an award widely regarded as the most prestigious Canadian distinction recognizing exceptional contributions to meteorology. Meteorology is a broad discipline within the atmospheric sciences and encompasses several specialized research areas, including atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric physics, dynamic meteorology, hydrology, climatology, and climate change.