Alumni /channels/taxonomy/term/19722/all en Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /channels/channels/event/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366018 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for ϲ students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:48:56 +0000 webfull 210013 at /channels FRQSC grant awarded to Prof. Isabel Pike /channels/channels/news/frqsc-grant-awarded-prof-isabel-pike-366015 <p>The FRQSC has awarded Isabel Pike, Assistant Professor in ϲ’s Department of Sociology , a research grant through their Research Support for New Academics competition.</p> <p>The grant spans three years and will go towards Pike’s project “The Demographic Dividend and the Re-Economization of Population.”</p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:21:14 +0000 webfull 210011 at /channels Nine directors at large Canadian pension funds also hold fossil fuel positions /channels/channels/news/nine-directors-large-canadian-pension-funds-also-hold-fossil-fuel-positions-366010 <p>Nine of the directors who oversee Canada’s largest pension funds also hold positions at fossil fuel companies, according to a report by Pensions and Investments.</p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:28:10 +0000 webfull 210006 at /channels Wide adoption of stablecoins could cause problems for Canadian banks /channels/channels/news/wide-adoption-stablecoins-could-cause-problems-canadian-banks-366009 <p>For Canadian banks, stablecoins could be, well, destabilizing. These value of these cryptocurrency assets is tied to the value of a traditional currency, which makes them more practical to use than volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This year, Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify began accepting a stablecoin called USDC, but stablecoins are in a regulatory grey area in Canada, and our banking system is not prepared for their widespread adoption.</p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:25:37 +0000 webfull 210005 at /channels Businesses need to adapt to change to grow /channels/channels/news/businesses-need-adapt-change-grow-366007 <p>For Quebec, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are an engine of economic growth. Many SMEs have grown into prosperous companies, writes<strong> Bensadoun School in Retail Management </strong>studen<strong>t William Bernasconi </strong>in an article for the Conseil québecois du commerce de detail. But it’s important to consider failures as well as successes. And local businesses have often struggled to grow because of operational constraints, shifting consumer behaviour, and intense competition.</p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:21:07 +0000 webfull 210004 at /channels The Government of Canada invests $51 million in ϲ research   /channels/channels/news/government-canada-invests-51-million-mcgill-research-365995 <p><em>253 ϲ projects received major funding from the Government of Canada to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada</em></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:04:02 +0000 webfull 210001 at /channels Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /channels/channels/event/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366004 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for ϲ students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:30:06 +0000 webfull 210000 at /channels Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /channels/channels/news/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366003 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for ϲ students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:12 +0000 webfull 209999 at /channels Michael McMahon receives Order of Canada /channels/channels/news/michael-mcmahon-receives-order-canada-366002 <p>Professor Michael McMahon has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions in the art song and opera communities. His work as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist has left a mark on musicians nationally and internationally.  </p> <p>The Order of Canada, presented by the governor general, honours people who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation. Those honoured are innovators and trailblazers who, through passion for their field, have exemplified a desire to enrich the lives of others. </p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:30:06 +0000 webfull 209997 at /channels Extended deadline: Macdonald Campus Distinguished Young Alumni Awards /channels/channels/event/extended-deadline-macdonald-campus-distinguished-young-alumni-awards-366000 <p>We are pleased to have extended the deadline to submit a nomination for the Macdonald Campus Distinguished Young Alumni Award!</p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:55:51 +0000 webfull 209994 at /channels Industry Insights with HDT Bio /channels/channels/event/industry-insights-hdt-bio-365993 <em>Application of LION/repRNA to develop vaccines and therapies for infectious diseases and cancer</em> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:46:52 +0000 webfull 209989 at /channels DGPH Seminar - Guillaume Fontaine: Applying and Advancing Implementation Science for Population Health: Insights from Efforts to Improve Hepatitis C Care Access in Australia and Canada /channels/channels/event/dgph-seminar-guillaume-fontaine-applying-and-advancing-implementation-science-population-health-365779 <p>Join us for the first seminar of the Department of Global and Public Health's Fall 2025 series with Professor Guillaume Fontaine, who will deliver a talk titled "Applying and Advancing Implementation Science for Population Health: Insights from Ef</p> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:28:43 +0000 webfull 209988 at /channels Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as ϲ's Ombudsperson for Students /channels/channels/news/limin-jao-dise-appointed-mcgills-ombudsperson-students-365996 <p>As the Ombudsperson for Students, <a href="/education/limin-jao">Dr. Limin Jao</a> (she/her) provides an independent, impartial, and confidential service through which students may seek equitable and informal resolution of any University-related concern. The Ombudsperson may also, where appropriate, review University policies, guidelines, and procedures affecting students, make recommendations for change, and promote discussion of student-related concerns across the University. </p> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:16 +0000 webfull 209987 at /channels Some users may be unable to browse the web from home /channels/channels/news/some-users-may-be-unable-browse-web-home-340147 <p>Some users are currently unable to browse the web from home. The IT team is actively investigating the issue and working to restore normal service as quickly as possible.</p> <p>If you are affected, please <a href="https://mcgill.service-now.com/itportal?id=kb_article_view&amp;sysparm_article=KB0010890">contact the IT Service Desk</a> for assistance.</p> <p>Updates will be shared as they become available.  We appreciate your understanding.</p> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:20:08 +0000 webfull 209977 at /channels School of Information Studies Professors Awarded $5.6M Grant to Propel Canada to the Forefront of Cybersecurity Data Analytics Research /channels/channels/news/school-information-studies-professors-awarded-56m-grant-propel-canada-forefront-cybersecurity-data-365987 <p>Professor Benjamin Fung, Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for Cybersecurity, and Professor Steven Ding, both of the School of Information Studies in the Faculty of Arts, are part of a team that has recently been awarded a $5.6 million grant, funded under the NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE. The project, the only one to receive funding from NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE, will provide a multimodal, comprehensive solution for exploratory analysis of unstructured data, with a strong focus on cybersecurity applications. </p> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:53 +0000 webfull 209975 at /channels