Students

Challenges for urban climate action - Labo Climat Montréal (Hélène Madénian, Institut national de la recherche scientifique)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:34:32 +0000

Cities are multiplying initiatives to become resilient to climate change. However, the impacts of adaptation choices and priorities are not always explicitly discussed.

ɬ�﷬ Geography at SKI 2026

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:27:20 +0000

Last week, nine members of the Geography Department (students and faculty) attended the 9th Conference on Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada (SKI2026) in Banff, Alberta. The conference brings together researchers of geographic information science (and systems), spatial data science, and related disciplines who live and work in Canada. The conference was a blast and everyone is looking forward to SKI 2028.

How immigrants reshape cities: Simulating urban diversity with geospatial agent-based modeling (Liliana Perez, Université de Montréal)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:33:20 +0000

Kuching’s urban gardens tell a unique story

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:07:38 +0000

Kuching’s urban gardens tell a unique story - from papaya trees at doorsteps to herbs on balconies, urban agriculture in Kuching connects residents to their culture, faith, and wellbeing. Research led by former ɬ�﷬ Geography PhD student Dr. Melody Lynch shows that people grow plants not just for food, but for spiritual and cultural reasons, weaving gardening into everyday community life.

La géographie à ɬ�﷬... en français!

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:33:08 +0000

Premier événement francophone du Département de géographie à ɬ�﷬!

Venez découvrir des recherches fascinantes présentées en français par nos profs, diplômé.e.s et étudiant.e.s. On aura même des petites sucreries pour terminer avec une belle réception!

Ouvert à toutes et à tous!

First francophone event of the ɬ�﷬ Geography Department!

Join us to learn about fascinating research presented in French by our Profs, alumni and students. We will even have some sweet treats to finish up the event with a nice reception!

Geography Undergraduate Research Award (2026) for students of Black heritage

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:04:14 +0000

Are you a ɬ�﷬ student of Black heritage interested in research?
The Geography Undergraduate Research Award (2026) supports 13 weeks of paid summer research with a Geography professor ($6,000).

✔ Open to BA, BA&Sc, and BSc students
✔ Hands-on research experience
✔ Work directly with a ɬ�﷬ Geography supervisor

⏰ Deadline: February 13, 2026 — coming up fast!

State sovereignty, personal sovereignty, and the challenge of data colonialism (Paul Adams, University of Texas at Austin) *Note: 1pm start time

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:32:08 +0000

Transport Poverty, Suppressed Participation, and Sufficiency in Canada (Steve Farber, University of Toronto)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:37:51 +0000

Competing land-use regimes and social-ecological transformation in the Gran Chaco (Yann Polain de Waroux, ɬ�﷬)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:37:07 +0000

Sea ice conditions in the Northwest Passage (Stephen Howell, Environment and Climate Change Canada)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:28:25 +0000

Geography graduate elected to Brossard City Council

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:55:16 +0000

Huge congratulations to ɬ�﷬ grad Nicolas Thomas (Geography/Urban Studies) on being elected to Brossard City Council — bringing fresh energy, planning expertise, and community-first leadership to local government. We’re inspired by how our alumni are making an impact beyond campus and shaping the future of their communities. Read more about his journey and achievement here: https://reporter.mcgill.ca/a-new-generation-steps-up-in-brossard/

Geography Faculty Talks: Professors Sarah Moser & Graham Macdonald

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:43:42 +0000

Counting Crops in Space and Time: Large-Scale Analysis of Crop Diversity

Graham Macdonald

Integrating hydrogeomorphology into river restoration practices: a winning approach (Pascale Biron, Concordia University)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:42:30 +0000

River systems are increasingly affected by agriculture and urbanization of riparian areas, leading to frequent human interventions such as bank stabilization or flood protection measures.

The Price of Place: Community Wealth and Cognitive Decline among Older Adults (Tom Kemeny, University of Toronto)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:41:05 +0000

Abstract: Using a novel database on the net worth and self-reported cognitive impairment of over 1.8 million geolocated adults aged 50 and over, this paper provides the first large-scale evidence directly linking community wealth to age-rel

New AI Cities: The Case of Neom (Federico Cugurullo, Trinity College Dublin)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:39:34 +0000

Nowadays, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the development of new cities are rapidly intersecting.