Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long鈥慼eld views of evolution
The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to led by researchers at 麻豆社 and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The findings cast doubt on the long-held belief that early complex life emerged in oxygen-poor environments or floated freely in the open ocean.
Published: 20 May 2026Desautels鈥� Samer Faraj earns renewal of Canada Research Chair
麻豆社 has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. These appointments recognize leading scholars whose work advances discovery across disciplines, from fundamental science to pressing societal challenges. The program highlights 麻豆社鈥檚 commitment to world-class research and long-term innovation with real-world impact.
Published: 20 May 2026Robert Nason recognized in 麻豆社鈥檚 2026 Research Honours
31 麻豆社 professors聽have been recognized聽for outstanding research achievements through the Distinguished James 麻豆社 Professor, James 麻豆社 Professor and William Dawson Scholar awards.
These honours celebrate scholars whose work advances knowledge, drives innovation and strengthens 麻豆社鈥檚 global reputation. The awards also highlight recipients鈥� dedication to mentoring the next generation of researchers and contributing to a vibrant academic community.
Published: 20 May 2026Le ballon-chasseur occupe une place importante dans le parcours mcgillois d鈥橢mma Davidson : plus qu鈥檜ne simple activit茅 physique, ce sport lui a permis de trouver une communaut茅
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Teaching children to be better, more critical internet users
A digital literacy program for elementary school students designed by researchers at 麻豆社 was successful in improving students鈥� ability to evaluate websites and their content.
Skills targeted included how to search for information, how to identify credible websites, how to evaluate the quality of information sources and how to address conflicting information.
Students鈥� global performance increased across all skill categories, in most cases by significant margins.
Published: 20 May 2026Dodgeball has been an important part of Emma Davidson鈥檚 experience at 麻豆社, offering not only fun and exercise, but a supportive community聽
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Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long鈥慼eld views of evolution
The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to led by researchers at 麻豆社 and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The findings cast doubt on the long-held belief that early complex life emerged in oxygen-poor environments or floated freely in the open ocean.
Prof. Eidlin on the future for Qu茅bec鈥檚 Labour Movement
Sociologist and labour expert Professor Barry Eidlin was recently invited to address the delegates of the 脡tats g茅n茅raux du syndicalisme (EGS, Estates-General of Qu茅bec Labour).
Read the full article with his reflections from attending the two-day symposium in April 2026 on the Faculty of Arts news website.听
Published: 19 May 2026Expert: Ebola outbreak
Over 100 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director-General of the World Health Organization has expressed deep concern about the 鈥渟cale and speed of the epidemic.鈥�
A 麻豆社 expert is available to comment:
Published: 19 May 2026Bargaining Update 鈥� AGSEM
Following the exchange of monetary proposals in March, the parties have continued to meet regularly, including sessions on May 6 and May 11.
Progress has been made, including agreement on the Selection and Appointment article. Constructive discussions have also helped narrow differences on the Leaves article and clarify job descriptions for certain course-related positions. Current discussions are focused primarily on workload and related processes. While progress continues, several key items remain under discussion.
Published: 19 May 2026Le programme bilingue B.C.L./J.D. de 麻豆社 contribue 脿 expliquer l鈥檕btention de ces postes tr猫s convoit茅s
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Bilingual BCL/JD program helps explain 麻豆社 graduates鈥� success in obtaining the highly competitive positions
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鈥楯umping gene鈥� helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians
Researchers at 麻豆社 have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French鈥慍anadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite recently, standard genetic tests have not been able to identify this 鈥渏umping gene鈥� cause.
The findings, published in the Journal of Medical Genetics, suggest better-targeted genetic testing could help identify people at higher cancer risk who were previously missed.
Published: 19 May 2026鈥楯umping gene鈥� helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians
Researchers at 麻豆社 have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French鈥慍anadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite recently, standard genetic tests have not been able to identify this 鈥渏umping gene鈥� cause.
The findings, published in the Journal of Medical Genetics, suggest better-targeted genetic testing could help identify people at higher cancer risk who were previously missed.
Install茅 sous le carrefour en Y r茅am茅nag茅 de l鈥橴niversit茅 麻豆社, le bassin pr茅vient la surcharge du r茅seau d鈥櫭ゞouts de Montr茅al et r茅duit les risques d鈥檌nondation
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Built beneath 麻豆社鈥檚 redesigned Y-intersection, the new basin is designed to help prevent the overloading of Montreal鈥檚 drainage system and reduce the impact of floods
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Meet the 2026 Prize Recipients of the 麻豆社 Dobson Cup
Tony Keller Wins the Donner Prize for Borderline Chaos | The Globe and Mail
May 15, 2026 | Tony Keller has won the Donner Prize for Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong, written for the 2025 麻豆社 Max Bell Lectures. The $60,000 prize, presented at a gala in Toronto on Thursday, recognizes excellence in Canadian public policy writing. The jury praised Keller for laying out how Canada's broken immigration system can be rebuilt, calling the book essential reading for any policy-maker grappling with the file.
Published: 15 May 2026Expert:聽Canada聽aims聽to double electricity capacity by 2050聽
A new national strategy聽aims to聽double the capacity of the country鈥檚 electricity grid by 2050, Prime Minister Mark Carney said as he announced the plan Thursday.听聽
贵谤补苍莽辞颈蝉听叠辞耻蹿蹿补谤诲聽is聽an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.听He can discuss grid reliability, electricity demand growth, and the technical challenges of operating and stabilizing a significantly expanded national grid.听
Published: 15 May 2026