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FMPBP - Call for applications Value: $7,000 CDN Duration: 3-8 weeks Activities: Teach and/or conduct research in eligible countries INTERNAL DEADLINE TO APPLY: MONDAY NOVEMBER 11 @ NOON --- What is the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program?Published: 11 October 2024

Herzliah Reunion; Haredi Jews project; JPL launch; and Jewish comic Jacob Samuel. Read more Published: 10 October 2024

New research from McGill graduate shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic Between March and May each year, 15 million black-legged kittiwakes gather from across the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to nest and breed on rocky Arctic cliffs—some making the journey from as far as Florida or North Africa.Published: 9 October 2024

Congratulations to McGill Department of Bioresource Engineering Master's student Sadie MacDonald, who has been named the 2024 Detachable Container Association Scholar by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation! MacDonald is researching the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of Montreal’s organic waste management systems. This research can help inform policy decisions with regards to environmental sustainability.Published: 9 October 2024

Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children’s development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests. “It’s a surprising contradiction,” said the study’s lead author, Marilyn Ahun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University. “Our findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that...

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Published: 8 October 2024

RNA Nanotechnology - Gordon Research Conference (GRC) Controlling RNA Sequence for Diagnostics and Therapeutic Delivery January 5 - 10, 2025 Ventura, California, United StatesPublished: 8 October 2024

A new report by some of the world’s top climate scientists examines key indicators and finds that the world is “on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster.” The authors found that 25 out of 35 indicators used to track the planet's climate risk, from ocean temperatures to tree-cover loss, are at record levels.Published: 8 October 2024

Improving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices are the aims of research projects funded by the Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST)  Published: 8 October 2024

Quebec began rolling out its fall vaccination campaign against respiratory viruses on Monday, starting with vulnerable populations. Along with flu shots, a new COVID-19 vaccine adapted to the latest variants is available. This year, Quebec is among the first provinces to offer free RSV vaccines to infants, aiming to reduce the strain on hospitals. Published: 8 October 2024

October 7, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article on fixing the construction labour shortage in Canada on Policy Options. "The construction industry faces a twin problem: labour shortages and an impending wave of retirements. This is not a simple issue with an easy fix.Published: 8 October 2024

Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease Published: 8 October 2024

This message is sent on behalf of Lara Pereira, Controller Financial Services and Francois Pouliot, Senior Director Procurement Services Dear Fund Financial Managers, Faculty Financial Officers, Financial Service Teams, and PO Requestors/Owners:   We are pleased to announce the implementation of an enhanced 3-Way Match (3WM) which will go-live in the upcoming weeks.   What is 3WM? 3WM is a control that ensures payments...

The jury has done its work, the finalists are being announced, and the next anthology is taking shape. READ THE POEMS that are in the running for the Montreal Prize 2024! The one winning poem, to be announced soon, will earn the author $20,000.Published: 3 October 2024

Users may experience issues with emails not being sent and staying stuck in their Outbox. Additionally, uPrint scan-to-email functions are currently unable to deliver items to users' inboxes. The team is actively working to fix this issue as quickly as possible. Published: 3 October 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Raquel Cuella Martin on receiving the prestigious Gairdner Foundation Early Career Investigator Award. As an Assistant Professor of Human Genetics at McGill University, Dr. Cuella Martin is pushing the boundaries of science with her lab, which uses precision genome editing to tackle complex biological problems. Published: 3 October 2024

October 1, 2024 – Valleyfield, QC – McGill University is pleased to announce the official opening of the McGill University Collections Centre on October 1, 2024. This groundbreaking facility marks a historic milestone as McGill's first-ever design-build project and sets a new standard for library preservation and sustainability in Quebec.Published: 2 October 2024

Génome Québec invests up to $500,000 to boost RNA therapeutics innovation in Quebec Génome Québec, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing genomics research and innovation in Quebec, is investing up to $500,000 in McGill University’s D2R Initiative. This investment will advance the commercialization of innovative genomic technologies in Quebec through D2R’s Commercialization Priming funding program.Published: 2 October 2024

Researchers at McGill University have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology. By addressing a long-standing issue with battery performance, this innovation could pave the way for safer, longer-lasting EVs.Published: 2 October 2024

September 26, 2024 | Professor David Shribman, wrote an article about the US elections and how they will affect Canada. "The implications of a Trump presidency may have more serious immediate implications for Ukraine and Poland, but they cannot be underestimated for Canada." He continued, "it is deeply revealing about the country that sits to the north but which is far from the consciousness...

This message is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Senior Director Systems and Transaction Services, Financial Services Dear Colleagues, The Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses has been updated: PR8.4 has been updated to indicate the type of supporting documentation required when paying living expenses from a restricted fund to non-McGill students.   Need HELP?Published: 30 September 2024