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Canada–U.S. Relations Enter “Second Century” as New Commission Launches Amid Converging Economic and Security Pressures

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:51:43 +0000

(WASHINGTON – April 30, 2026) — As economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics reshape North America, a new binational commission has been launched to explore the future of Canada–U.S. relations.

Co-chaired by former Canadian cabinet minister, Lisa Raitt, and former U.S. congresswoman, Jane Harman, the Commission for the Second Century of Canada-U.S. Relations will bring together senior leaders and policy experts from both countries to develop a new strategic agenda for long-term, bilateral cooperation.

In Memoriam: Dr. Mortimer Levy

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:49:32 +0000

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the recent passing of our dear colleague, Dr. Mortimer Levy on Monday, April 6, 2026. Below is a link to his obituary.

https://www.paperman.com/funerals/Dr-Mortimer-Levy-D9437478

Thomas Soehl awarded FRQ funding to study French-language integration among newcomers

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:51:52 +0000

The project will study the challenges allophone newcomers to Quebec face in building the francophone social networks necessary for integrating French into daily life.

Read the full article on the ɬ�﷬ Reporter website.

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:47 +0000

To mark this day, the team at the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is sharing one of its favorite books with you:

Often, when autistic people and non-autistic people talk about autism, they’re talking about two different things. "L'Autisme expliqué aux non-autistes" attempts to bridge the gap between these perspectives.

May Lunch&Learn: Heat, Environmental Adaptation, and Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:33:39 +0000

Prof. Skyler Wang's work on AI companionship featured in The Atlantic

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:11:37 +0000

Prof. Skyler Wang's recently published Social Media + Society article on "on-demand" intimacy was featured in The Atlantic.

Read the article on The Atlantic website.

AMR Centre Seminar + Social with Dr Manoj Jangra

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:04:27 +0000

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for April is now available!

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:51:18 +0000

Prof. Kalacska to speak at the Canadian Museum of Aviation

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:41:18 +0000

Next week on Thursday March 26, Prof Margaret Kalacska is giving a public lecture at the Canadian Museum of Aviation (one of 3 speakers). The event will be streamed on Zoom. More details available here: https://ingenium.ca/aviation/en/events/2026-kenneth-m-molson-lecture/

Interesting lecture on the future of International Development coming up!

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:54:48 +0000

Want to learn more about where the world is headed and what it means for the field of International Development? The Institute for the Study of International Development is hosting its annual lecture on Thursday March 12, featuring a stellar set of speakers! No registration needed, free reception, what more could one want? More info here: /isid/events/mcdonald-currie-lecture-2026

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for March is now available!

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:36:49 +0000

ɬ�﷬ Geography at SKI 2026

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:27:21 +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.

Prof. Skyler Wang wins the Computational & Data Systems Institute's 2026 Convergent Research Themes (CRT) Program Grant

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:40:32 +0000

Together with co-PI Prof. Claire Boone (Economics & DEEP), Prof. Skyler Wang’s project, "Gender, Choice, and Trust in AI-Mediated Mental Health Care," has been awarded a $10,000 grant to investigate how perceptions of therapeutic chatbots' gender shape trust, user experience, and patterns of engagement.

Read more about the Computational and Data Systems Institute's 2026 Exploratory Phase Recipients.

ɬ�﷬’s Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy announces Nicholas B. King as Associate Director, Rhonda Moore as Professor of Practice

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:54:07 +0000

Nicholas B. King has been named the Associate Director of the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy at ɬ�﷬, where he holds appointments in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ School of Population and Global Health and the Faculty of Arts’ Max Bell School of Public Policy.

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for February is now available!

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:01:00 +0000