External /drs/taxonomy/term/4/all en Prix Grands Sages honours ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /drs/channels/news/prix-grands-sages-honours-mcgill-professor-emeritus-dr-phil-gold-and-two-phd-candidates-361165 <div> <p><span><span><span><em><strong>R</strong></em><span><em><strong>esearchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec</strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:11:21 +0000 admin 1368 at /drs Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ /drs/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 1366 at /drs Amazing Brain Science Talks 2024: Celebrating the Mind /drs/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <p><strong>We're happy to announce that the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks video recordings are officially live on our YouTube channel. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting your favourite moments, don't miss out on these compelling talks!</strong></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:52:25 +0000 admin 1363 at /drs Provost awards 28 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ professors with distinguished awards /drs/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Professor, James ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 1346 at /drs Government of Canada invests $6M in climate change adaptation and interdisciplinary research at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ /drs/channels/news/government-canada-invests-6m-climate-change-adaptation-and-interdisciplinary-research-mcgill-357527 <p> <i>Two ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research</i><i> </i><i>Fund’s (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition.</i> <i>Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.</i></p> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:55:03 +0000 admin 1349 at /drs Two ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours /drs/channels/news/two-mcgill-researchers-win-2024-prix-du-quebec-honours-360619 <p><em>Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics</em></p> <p>Two ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.</p> <p><a href="/socialwork/about/people/faculty/denov">Myriam Denov</a>, Professor in ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ’s School of Social Work won the <a href="https://prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/">Prix du Québec</a>’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:10 +0000 admin 1332 at /drs Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society /drs/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 <p>Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the <a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.</p> <p>Read the <a href="/ludmercentre/article/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society">full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre</a>. </p> <p> </p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 admin 1339 at /drs ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities /drs/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <p>Seven ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 admin 1344 at /drs Twelve ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada /drs/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada-359274 <p><em>Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence</em></p> <p>Ten ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:19 +0000 admin 1338 at /drs 101 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding /drs/channels/news/101-mcgill-research-projects-awarded-235-million-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-358031 <p><strong><em>Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering</em></strong></p> <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.</p> <p>The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:07:59 +0000 admin 1342 at /drs ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-88-m-funding-sshrc-359643 <p>Sixty-eight ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:29:01 +0000 admin 1334 at /drs ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys /drs/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-fex-energy-receives-major-grant-axelys-358220 <p><i>Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable</i></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000 admin 1341 at /drs 17 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs /drs/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 admin 1348 at /drs ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec /drs/channels/news/mcgill-led-projects-awarded-360000-occupational-health-and-safety-research-quebec-360237 <div> <p><em><span><span><span>I<span>mproving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices<span> <span>are the aims of research projects <span>funded <span>by the<span> Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST) <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></p></div> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:47:39 +0000 admin 1333 at /drs ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-sshrc-grants-foster-collaboration-community-partners-357802 <p><em>Two ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council</em></p> <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ researchers.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:01:15 +0000 admin 1347 at /drs