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.
Novel marine monitoring network could help improve environmental protections, shipping regulations in the Lower St. Lawrence
A single monitoring network developed by McGill, Natural Resources Canada, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Dalhousie University researchers can simultaneously track earthquakes, water behaviour, human activity and whales, providing a comprehensive picture of what’s happening in, under, and at far distances from the water.
Two NSERC Discovery Grants for McGill Education Researchers
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million. The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.
36 Faculty of Science professors receive NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Thirty-six Faculty of Science professors have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program.
The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.
122 McGill research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at McGill, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.
Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers
Inaugural session of CRASIES gives students hands-on experience and a broader view of a rapidly growing fieldWhen Audrey Bernier arrived at McGill University’s Canadian Radio Astronomy Summer Institute and Extended School (CRASIES) in late May, she already had two years of radio astronomy research experience. What she was looking for was a broader understanding of the field beyond her own work.
McGill remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings
University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainabilityMcGill University is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings released June 17.
Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award
$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience
NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise
A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.
Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation
Silar Gardy successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 15th, 2026.
The title of her thesis: "The influence of dietary protein on bone health in endurance runners"
Oral Defence Comittee: Dr. Jenna Gibbs (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Dr. Andrea Josse, Dr. Rowan Barrett, Dr. Panagiota Klentrou
B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts Highlighted in Maclean's
McGill Faculty of Education’s B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts has been selected as a “stand out program” in Maclean’s 2026 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities.
Designed for students interested in the intersections of education, leadership, policy, and social change, the program combines interdisciplinary study with practical experience through a semester-long internship.
Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation
Kerrigan Sunday successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 8th, 2026.
The title of her thesis: "Sex-specific biomechanics of fatigue and foot numbness in cycling"
Oral Defence Comittee: Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, Prof. Rosaire Mongrain, Dr. Guillaume Durandau, Dr. Katherine Boyer
Tino Bordonaro as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education
The Minister of Education has reappointed Tino Bordonaro, a Course Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education (ABEE) at the Ministère de l’Éducation (MEQ). The Board’s mandate is to advise the Minister on matters related to English education. Tino Bordonaro is grateful for the Minister’s continued confidence and looks forward to continuing the Board’s important work.
A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations
The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development.