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Two NSERC Discovery Grants for ��Թ� Education Researchers

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:46 +0000

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 ��Թ� 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.

Two ��Թ� Faculty of Education researchers were among the Discovery Grant recipients:

NSERC's Discovery Grants Program

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:21:43 +0000

36 Faculty of Science professors receive NSERC Discovery Grants funding

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:55:53 +0000

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.

A Look Back at the Vernissage of Là où on se retrouve - and Its Recognition in La Presse

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:59:08 +0000

PhD Oral Defence; Vincent Painchaud

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:33:35 +0000

��Թ� DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Vincent Painchaud

PhD Oral Defence; Alexis Leroux-Lapierre

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:48:11 +0000

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Alexis Leroux-Lapierre

DATE: August 5, 2026

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Mingqi Wu

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:06:53 +0000

��Թ� DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Mingqi Wu

DATE: July 29, 2026

Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — 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� remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:17 +0000

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

��Թ� is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings 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.

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000

Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation.

Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 +0000

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

Silar Gardy is with Dr. Jenna Gibbs's Gibbs lab.

PhD Oral Defence; Jack Tisdell

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:16:22 +0000

��Թ� DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Jack Tisdell

DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026

TIME / PLACE: Pre-Defence 10:00 a.m. / BURN 1010C

PhD Oral Defence: Arihant Jain

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:44:40 +0000

��Թ� DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Arihant Jain

DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2026

Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:04 +0000

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

Kerrigan Sunday was with Dr. Julie Côté's Biomechanics of Occupation and Sport (BOS) lab.

Congratulations to Cinthuja Pathmanathan for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:46 +0000

Cinthuja Pathmanathan successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 2nd, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Sex-specific effects of running-induced fatigue on lower-limb interlimb symmetry patterns and muscle synergies in endurance runners"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Jordan Koch, Dr. Caroline Paquette, Dr. Philippe Dixon, Dr. Laurent Bouyer, Dr. Jorge Armony