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

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

�鶹�� 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.

Bringing Cancer Vaccines Closer to Patients: D2R Launches New Strategic Funding Initiative

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:52:25 +0000

The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a new Strategic Initiative on Cancer Vaccines to accelerate the development of innovative cancer vaccine therapies and bring promising discoveries closer to patients.

Posture can influence your mood and behaviour, �鶹�� study suggests

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:12:26 +0000

A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from �鶹��. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.

Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:11:56 +0000

�鶹�� researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.

Findings from a study published in JACC: Advances highlight gaps in existing approaches.

Fall 2026 late registration period for Continuing Studies students...

admin — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:29:28 +0000

Late registration period for Continuing Studies students with a $25.00 fee.

Orientation for 2nd and 3rd year Physical and Occupational Therapy students.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:41 +0000

Orientation for 2nd and 3rd year Physical and Occupational Therapy students.

Fall 2026 University withdrawal period with refund...

admin — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:29:27 +0000

For students who wish to university withdraw after the registration cancellation deadline (August 31, 2026), students may drop all courses via Minerva with full refund less $200 Registration Cancellation Fee for returning students; less registrati

Fall 2026 M.S.W. & Joint PhD in SW lecture period.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:40 +0000

M.S.W. & Joint PhD in SW lecture period. Make up day is December 3, which follows a Monday schedule.

Fall 2026 lecture period for Social Work students...

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:39 +0000

Lecture period for Social Work students in B.S.W.

Fall 2026 M.Sc.A CFT in SW lecture period…

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:40 +0000

M.Sc.A CFT in SW lecture period. Make up day is December 3, which follows a Monday schedule.

Expert: Cat in Quebec contracts rabies

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:19:48 +0000

Pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their animals after rabies was confirmed in a stray cat in the Montérégie region for the first time, as raccoon rabies continues to spread in southeastern Quebec.

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Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:52:38 +0000

To help new undergraduates settle into campus life, Macdonald Campus hosts a number of orientation activities in late August.

�鶹�� now accepting expressions of interest for the 2027 Earthshot Prize

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:21:18 +0000

�鶹�� is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Expert: Testosterone, masculinity and the politics of “low T”

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:31:30 +0000

The Trump administration's decision to screen U.S. military personnel for testosterone deficiency has renewed debate about the hormone's role in health and performance. The move also reflects wider discussions in the United States and beyond about masculinity and the influence of "low T" narratives in politics and popular culture.

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�鶹��’s Computer Science Camp brings learners and mentors together

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:05:15 +0000

From June 29 to July 3, the School of Computer Science hosted its 2026 �鶹�� Computer Science Camp for high school and CEGEP students from across Quebec, offering a week of immersive coding and learning.