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Inaugural session of CRASIES gives students hands-on experience and a broader view of a rapidly growing field 

When Audrey Bernier arrived at Թ’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.

Classified as: Department of physics, Trottier Space Institute
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Published on: 29 Jun 2026

Shifting diets toward more plant-based foods could significantly benefit both human and planetary health, yet progress remains slow. Food choices are not simply personal—they are shaped by price, convenience and what stands out in everyday shopping environments.

Classified as: Laurette Dube, Marketing
Published on: 29 Jun 2026

More than nine million Canadians lack access to a workplace retirement plan, underscoring the need for pension design that better reflects how people work and live today.

Sébastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at Թ Desautels, says expanding access is only part of the solution. “Anything that increases access is good, but then there’s the quality of that retirement package and making sure we have cost-efficient solutions that actually close the gap,” he says.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 29 Jun 2026

Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, finds a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade.

The Թ-led research analyzed census data for Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria. Across all three cities, neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of children (under 15) and older adults (65+) were located farther from cycling infrastructure.

Classified as: Hiroshi Mamiya, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, biking
Published on: 29 Jun 2026

University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

Թ is once again Canada’s top university, according to the  released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, Թ remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.

Published on: 25 Jun 2026

June is a reminder of the importance of recognizing the signs of a stroke and understanding how to reduce the risks. Stroke continues to be one of the leading causes of death and disability in Canada.

At the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre, we offer a variety of books and resources to help you better understand what a stroke is and the recovery process following a stroke.

Here are a few titles:

Classified as: Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (NPRC), stroke, Stroke Awareness Month
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Published on: 25 Jun 2026

How can we make our cities sound better, rather than just less noisy? For nearly two decades, SIS Professor Catherine Guastavino has been leading the charge to bring sound design to the forefront of urban planning. Through the Sounds in the City partnership, her team is bridging the gap between acoustic research and urban practice—developing everything from interactive public music kiosks to cutting-edge virtual reality soundscape simulators.

Published on: 25 Jun 2026

Թ researchers have developed a light-detecting nanoscale structure that mimics how a neuron processes information. The neuron-like behaviour emerges from the materials themselves, reducing the energy demand associated with similar devices that rely on circuits or software.

Instead of capturing data first and processing it elsewhere, the device senses and interprets light in the same place, similarly to how the eye processes visual information.

Classified as: Songrui Zhao, artificial neurons, artificial retina
Published on: 25 Jun 2026

June 16, 2026 | Gisèle Yasmeen joined Radio-Canada to discuss the Carney government's recently announced food strategy, arguing that it functions more as a food supply chain strategy than a true food security strategy. Yasmeen also points to the rise of food cooperatives as a community-led response to food deserts, particularly in partnership with Indigenous communities across northern Canada.

Classified as: gisèle yasmeen, food security, food systems
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Published on: 24 Jun 2026

The Dobson International Fundraising Tour, in partnership with Investissement Québec and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie, provides unique opportunities for our most promising startups to raise capital, form partnerships, and connect with government and industry leaders across key international markets.

This year, we are proud to have supported 24 ventures as they travelled across nine cities in North America, the UAE, and Europe.

Classified as: Dobson International Fundraising Tour, Թ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
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Published on: 24 Jun 2026

Governments across several countries are urging pension funds to increase domestic investments, but success hinges on offering sufficiently attractive, well-governed opportunities.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 23 Jun 2026

The man reported to be responsible for deadly shootings yesterday allegedly left behind a manifesto using language associated with the “involuntary celibacy” — or “incel” — movement.

This expert can provide commentary:

Esli Chan is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science. She has conducted academic research on incel and gender-based violence in Canada.

esli.chan [at] mail.mcgill.ca (English)

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Published on: 23 Jun 2026

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

Classified as: Department of Biology
Published on: 23 Jun 2026

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Published on: 23 Jun 2026

A Թ suggests that diversifying crops and replacing annual wheat with a perennial grain could help protect soil health as climate change brings more variable rainfall.

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Published on: 23 Jun 2026

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