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��Թ� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:41 +0000

��Թ� has officially opened a new teaching greenhouse and advanced plant phenotyping facilities at its Macdonald Campus, marking a major investment in climate-focused agricultural education and research. Designed for hands-on undergraduate and graduate training, the sustainable greenhouse features controlled growing bays, teaching labs, tissue culture facilities and classrooms, giving students direct experience with modern, climate-smart production systems.

Experts: Heart-related health risks in heat waves

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:56:43 +0000

As a heat wave rolls into southern Quebec, public health officials are urging residents to take precautions.

A new study led by ��Թ� researchers highlights how heat waves can increase the risk of heart problems. Analyzing more than 260,000 hospital admissions in Montreal over five summers, they found the risk of hospitalization for heart conditions rose by about eight per cent on the hottest days compared to days with more moderate temperatures.

Expert: Comiccon and the psychology of fandom

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:53:19 +0000

Montreal Comiccon will take place July 3 to 5 at the Palais des congrès, bringing together enthusiasts of comics, anime, gaming, film and pop culture.

Experts: CUSMA trade talks

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:32:38 +0000

The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade comes up for review as of July 1. These ��Թ� experts can provide comment.

Diya Jiang, PhD candidate and course lecturer, Department of Political Science, can speak about:

Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:45:27 +0000

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.

��Թ�'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: A Strategic Partner in Canada's Food Security Strategy

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:17 +0000

Canada's first National Food Security Strategy addresses a critical challenge. ��Թ�'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is positioned to contribute meaningfully to its success.

Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:57:39 +0000

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.

Advising (compulsory) for new degree students in Management as well as Special, Visiting and Exchange Students in Management...

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:21 +0000

Advising (compulsory) for new degree students in Management as well as Special, Visiting and Exchange Students in Management. See "New Students" website below for specific details:

��Թ� researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:17:52 +0000

��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.

Start of external and internal graduate fellowship competitions for 2027-2028 funding...

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:32 +0000

Start of external and internal graduate fellowship competitions for 2027-2028 funding.

Expert: “Incel” rhetoric linked to fatal shootout in Cote-des-Neiges on Monday

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:34:38 +0000

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)

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, ��Թ� study finds

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:06:32 +0000

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

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000

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

Last day of Summer field practice for M.S.W. students.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:32 +0000

Last day of Summer field practice for M.S.W. students.

Experts: Moving Day in Quebec and the housing crisis

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:47:24 +0000

As Quebec’s July 1 Moving Day approaches, affordable housing remains an issue for many.

These ��Թ� experts are available to comment:

Avi Friedman, Professor, Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, is available to discuss affordable housing, housing development, Montreal's urban development and sustainable developments.

Abraham.friedman [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Hebrew, Italian)

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���������Թ� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

Experts: Heart-related health risks in heat waves

Expert: Comiccon and the psychology of fandom

Experts: CUSMA trade talks

Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers

���������Թ�'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: A Strategic Partner in Canada's Food Security Strategy

Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven

Advising (compulsory) for new degree students in Management as well as Special, Visiting and Exchange Students in Management...

���������Թ� researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

Start of external and internal graduate fellowship competitions for 2027-2028 funding...

Expert: “Incel” rhetoric linked to fatal shootout in Cote-des-Neiges on Monday

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, ���������Թ� study finds

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

Last day of Summer field practice for M.S.W. students.

Experts: Moving Day in Quebec and the housing crisis

��Թ� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

��Թ�'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: A Strategic Partner in Canada's Food Security Strategy

��Թ� researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, ��Թ� study finds