Students /smerg/taxonomy/term/5/all en Bringing Cancer Vaccines Closer to Patients: D2R Launches New Strategic Funding Initiative /smerg/channels/news/bringing-cancer-vaccines-closer-patients-d2r-launches-new-strategic-funding-initiative-373653 <p> </p> <p>The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a new <strong>Strategic Initiative on Cancer Vaccines</strong> to accelerate the development of innovative cancer vaccine therapies and bring promising discoveries closer to patients.</p> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:52:25 +0000 admin 12549 at /smerg Albert Maganaka: Oral Defence /smerg/channels/event/albert-maganaka-oral-defence-373649 <p>Prof.</p> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:35:38 +0000 admin 12547 at /smerg Âé¶¹Éç’s Computer Science Camp brings learners and mentors together /smerg/channels/news/mcgills-computer-science-camp-brings-learners-and-mentors-together-373645 <p>From June 29 to July 3, the School of Computer Science hosted its 2026 Âé¶¹Éç Computer Science Camp for high school and CEGEP students from across Quebec, offering a week of immersive coding and learning.</p> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:05:15 +0000 admin 12546 at /smerg Adrian Liu appointed Associate Dean, Graduate Education and Equity /smerg/channels/news/adrian-liu-appointed-associate-dean-graduate-education-and-equity-373632 <p>The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Adrian Liu as Associate Dean, Graduate Education and Equity.  </p> <p>He began his five-year term on July 15, succeeding Biology Professor Laura Nilson in this role following<a href="/science/channels/news/faculty-science-announces-appointment-four-department-chairs-373249"> her recent appointment</a> as Chair of the Department of Biology. </p> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:34:40 +0000 admin 12542 at /smerg Âé¶¹Éç researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges /smerg/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-receive-14-million-sshrc-funding-62-projects-focusing-societal-challenges-373609 <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $14 million to 62 Âé¶¹Éç-led projects, including one Partnership Grant, four Partnership Development Grants, and 57 Insight Grants.  Among the recipients of new Partnership Development grants is the Faculty of Education's Associate Dean, Strategy and Transformation and Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies, <a href="/education/joseph-levitan">Prof. Joseph Levitan</a>.</p> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:01:18 +0000 admin 12539 at /smerg Chu Xu: Oral Defence ECP /smerg/channels/event/chu-xu-oral-defence-ecp-373603 <p>Prof. Adam Dubé, from The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is proud to announce that Chu Xu, a doctoral candidate in Educational and Counselling Psychology, will be defending their dissertation on August 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM o</p> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:25:09 +0000 admin 12538 at /smerg Âé¶¹Éç researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges /smerg/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-receive-14-million-sshrc-funding-62-projects-focusing-societal-challenges-373582 <p><strong>Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.</strong></p> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:08:07 +0000 admin 12534 at /smerg TechAccel Showcase /smerg/channels/event/techaccel-showcase-366948 Come and meet our TechAccel teams! Student startup teams funded and supported by <strong><a href="/engine/" title="">The Âé¶¹Éç Engine</a> </strong>will be present to demo their projects and businesses! Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:36:08 +0000 admin 12531 at /smerg AeroCellutions wins second place at the 2026 Biodesign Challenge Summit /smerg/channels/news/aerocellutions-wins-second-place-2026-biodesign-challenge-summit-373517 <p><em>Image from left to right: Emma Louie, Olivia Cozariuc, Meenakshi Pillai, Carolyn Denton, Emmett Olthuis, Anisa Hashemi, Liberté Vaudandaine, Samathar Senso, Mannat Chandok, Emma Bryson.</em></p> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:15:01 +0000 admin 12528 at /smerg Unusual calcite formation discovered at the site of Âé¶¹Éç Sustainability Park /smerg/channels/news/unusual-calcite-formation-discovered-site-mcgill-sustainability-park-373515 <em>Âé¶¹Éç’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is now studying it as part of research about the Island of Montreal</em> <p>A rock featuring a white calcite vein in a rare ‘petal’ formation has been extracted from the construction site of the future Âé¶¹Éç Sustainability Park.</p> <p>Attached to a chunk of grey stone, the full rock is the approximate size of a microwave. It was discovered by construction workers north of Pine Avenue.</p> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:59:52 +0000 admin 12527 at /smerg Two NSERC Discovery Grants for Âé¶¹Éç Education Researchers /smerg/channels/news/two-nserc-discovery-grants-mcgill-education-researchers-373484 <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 Âé¶¹Éç 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. </p> <p>Two Âé¶¹Éç Faculty of Education researchers were among the Discovery Grant recipients:</p> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:46 +0000 admin 12523 at /smerg 36 Faculty of Science professors receive NSERC Discovery Grants funding /smerg/channels/news/36-faculty-science-professors-receive-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-373470 <p>Thirty-six Faculty of Science professors have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program.</p> <p>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.</p> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:55:54 +0000 admin 12521 at /smerg 122 Âé¶¹Éç research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding /smerg/channels/news/122-mcgill-research-projects-awarded-30-million-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-373467 <p><strong>Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at Âé¶¹Éç, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.</strong><br /> <br /> The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 Âé¶¹Éç research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.  </p> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000 admin 12520 at /smerg PhD Oral Defence; Alexis Leroux-Lapierre /smerg/channels/event/phd-oral-defence-alexis-leroux-lapierre-373432 <p> </p> <p><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS</b></p> <b>PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Alexis Leroux-Lapierre</b> <p><a name="_Hlk200115154" id="_Hlk200115154"><b>DATE:</b></a> August 5, 2026</p> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:48:11 +0000 admin 12518 at /smerg Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers /smerg/channels/news/training-canadas-next-generation-radio-astronomers-373416 Inaugural session of CRASIES gives students hands-on experience and a broader view of a rapidly growing field  <p>When Audrey Bernier arrived at Âé¶¹Éç’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.</p> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:45:27 +0000 admin 12515 at /smerg