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Automation is a threat to many different jobs, and some have called for a ‘robot tax’ that could help offset some of the effects of the associated job losses. But this type of solution risks stifling innovation writes Assistant Professor Sanjith Gopalakrishnan in Canadian Manufacturing. Gopalakrishnan points to the Indian state of Kerala as a cautionary tale. It had one of the world’s first...

Wind has been powering the economy for centuries. Long before giant aluminum windmills were fed into the electric grid, wind filled the sails of ships plying the open seas. French businessman Guillaume Le Grand wants to bring back wind-powered shipping, and his company is already shipping French goods to North America that way. However, the approach will work better for some products than others,...

The search function on mcgill.ca websites, including Program Finder and Profiles search and browsability, may be intermittent. We are working with the vendor to resolve the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and we thank you for your patience.    Published: 25 October 2024

October 25, 2024 | Vincent Rigby along with professor Thomas Juneau wrote an article on the recommend strategies for Canada to ease the relationship with India in the National Post.  The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference (PIFI) is in its final phase, with a report due in December 2024 that will recommend strategies to counter future threats to Canada's democracPublished: 25 October 2024

October 15, 2024 | Vincent Rigby wrote an article about the straining diplomatic relationship of Canada and India in The Globe and Mail. The Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner, brought India-Canada relations to their lowest ebb in 40 years.Published: 25 October 2024

October 18, 2024 | A price on carbon is widely accepted by economists as an efficient way to measure the harm done by carbon and to encourage behavioural change, but is it the best route given that it comes with a real cost to consumers and the economy? Chris Ragan spoke about the carbon pricing in his conversation with Amanda Lang on BNN Bloomberg.Published: 25 October...

October 22, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote an article about the IMF and the World Bank initiating to promote global economic stability. It has been 80 years since the establishment of these institutions and new challenges have sprung.Published: 25 October 2024

With Halloween approaching, McGill University experts are available to offer insights on a range of related topics.  Published: 25 October 2024

Dr. Camilla Illidi from the Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL), in collaboration with Lululemon, is seeking healthy female volunteers for a research study investigating the effects of sports bras on exercise experiences, including motivation, adherence, feelings, anticipation, and enjoyment.Published: 23 October 2024

While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.Published: 23 October 2024

In April 2024, four McGill University students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, McGill Faculty Lecturer Mathieu Leduc, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across...

The Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office will provide reduced service from November 11 to 15, 2024, during our file verification period. During this time, emails and voicemails will be checked each morning and afternoon and we will prioritize responding to inquiries from individuals applying in the CURRENT admissions cycle for the MDCM & MDCM PhD programs. Please note that the office will be closed to...

$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders   Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).Published: 23 October 2024

In response to growing concerns about climate change, McGill University researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is calculating the carbon footprint of its entire operation, including several clinics that serve the public. The goal is to become among the first fully sustainable dental faculties in the...

Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, DISE PhD Candidates in Educational Studies at McGill, are winners of the prestigious 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) awarded by The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF).Published: 21 October 2024

Dr. Tina Montreuil and two of her doctoral students, Dr. Micah Tilley, a recent graduate of the ECP department and current PhD student, Ms. Jasmyn Skinner, have published a very recent article in the International Journal of School & Educational Psychology entitled "Healthy minds, healthy schools: a school-based prevention program targeting child anxiety and emotion regulation".Published: 21 October 2024

Small, feathered dinosaurs appear to have used their wings to run at speeds previously thought impossible without flight, according to a new study by an international team of scientists, including McGill Biology Professor Hans Larsson. The study, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), sheds new light on the origins of bird flight.Published: 21 October 2024

Le Centre d’identité sexuelle de McGill croule sous les demandes d’aide. Lire ici Published: 21 October 2024

Les accidents de communication peuvent indiquer certains troubles de santé mentale. Lire ici Published: 21 October 2024

Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux is the 2024 recipient of the President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer. The President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established to recognize educators who have distinguished themselves both in their teaching abilities and in their ability to motivate their students.Published: 21 October 2024

As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter” – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a McGill University study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases. During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body’s own tissues and harmful invaders. A...

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Alana Klein has been appointed co-director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP). She began her three-year appointment on 1 July 2024, succeeding Professor Frédéric Mégret, who completed his term as co-director in June. Professor Nandini Ramanujam was reappointed as co-director and program director for a three-year term, starting 1 July...