Alumni

Information Session for Public Policy Applicants

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:12:28 +0000

Interested in becoming a McCall MacBain Scholar? Join this one-hour information session about the scholarship and applying to the Max Bell School of Public Policy's MPP program.

New Research from Prof. Rose Bagot's Lab uncovers how GABAergic neurons encode experienced rewards

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:26:58 +0000

New work from Dr. Rosemary Bagot's lab: inhibitory "GABAergic" neurons — long treated as supporting players in the brain — turn out to help track the recent history of rewards in two key decision-making regions (shown in mice). The work reshapes which neurons we think are keeping score of our past outcomes.

Read the paper in Cell Reports

AeroCellutions wins second place at the 2026 Biodesign Challenge Summit

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:15:01 +0000

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.

2025 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:38:40 +0000

Professor Parisa A. Ariya was selected as the recipient of the 2025 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal, an award widely regarded as the most prestigious Canadian distinction recognizing exceptional contributions to meteorology. Meteorology is a broad discipline within the atmospheric sciences and encompasses several specialized research areas, including atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric physics, dynamic meteorology, hydrology, climatology, and climate change. The award consists of a formal citation, a framed letter, and a gold medal.

Unusual calcite formation discovered at the site of ɬ�﷬ Sustainability Park

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:59:51 +0000

ɬ�﷬’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is now studying it as part of research about the Island of Montreal

A rock featuring a white calcite vein in a rare ‘petal’ formation has been extracted from the construction site of the future ɬ�﷬ Sustainability Park.

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.

Two NSERC Discovery Grants for ɬ�﷬ Education Researchers

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:46 +0000

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 ɬ�﷬ 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.

Two ɬ�﷬ Faculty of Education researchers were among the Discovery Grant recipients:

NSERC's Discovery Grants Program

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:21:43 +0000

36 Faculty of Science professors receive NSERC Discovery Grants funding

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:55:53 +0000

Thirty-six Faculty of Science professors have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program.

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.

A Look Back at the Vernissage of Là où on se retrouve - and Its Recognition in La Presse

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:59:08 +0000

PhD Oral Defence; Vincent Painchaud

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:33:35 +0000

ɬ�﷬ DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Vincent Painchaud

PhD Oral Defence; Alexis Leroux-Lapierre

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:48:11 +0000

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Alexis Leroux-Lapierre

DATE: August 5, 2026

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Mingqi Wu

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:06:53 +0000

ɬ�﷬ DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Mingqi Wu

DATE: July 29, 2026

TIME / PLACE: 10:00 AM / Online Defence

Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:45:27 +0000

Inaugural session of CRASIES gives students hands-on experience and a broader view of a rapidly growing field

When Audrey Bernier arrived at ɬ�﷬’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.

ɬ�﷬ remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:17 +0000

University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

ɬ�﷬ is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, ɬ�﷬ remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000

Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation.