Search and subscribe to news
Search and subscribe to news McGill University
User Tools (skip):
Global navigation (skip):
This site is currently on BETA release. This means that we shall be tweaking it until we're satisfied it is as good as it can be. Visit beta.mcgill.ca for information, documentation and the feedback form.
News
Thu., November 20, 2008
Media advisory: Managing the diversity and complexity of chronic disease symptoms, by Dr. Marylin Dodd
The Pro-Self Program : self-care intervention to reduce patient morbidity
McGill law professor elected president of the Royal Society of Canada
Biology professor named to head RSC’s Academy of Science
Feminist responses to the Bouchard-Taylor Commission
McGill Centre for Research and Teaching on Women to host daylong symposium
Wed., November 19, 2008
Worker ants of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your fertility
McGill researchers prove Darwin right about how evolution can affect a whole group
McGill researchers garner three of 10 Prix du Québec for 2008
Paul-André Crépeau wins Georges-Émile Lapalme prize for the promotion of the French language
Mon., November 17, 2008
Predicting the future for patients with severe traumatic brain injury
A multidisciplinary team from the MUHC emphasizes better predictive tools and defines major trends in patient progress.
Sat., November 15, 2008
Black Montrealers earning less than whites: McGill study
They can be just as educated, just as bilingual and in the same high-paying jobs as white people, but black Montrealers still earn substantially less than whites, a new McGill research project shows. "The data demonstrate that blacks have dramatically lower incomes than non-blacks ... at every age and even among university graduates," the study shows.
Thu., November 13, 2008
Galapagos finches yield new evolutionary insights
Scientists from McGill and UMass Amherst see the seeds of speciation in progress
Election post-mortem: Did the media do their job?
Canadians and Americans have just had their say in their respective general elections. What role did the media play in shaping how the campaigns unfolded?
Wed., November 12, 2008
In the war against diseases, nerve cells need their armour
In a new study, researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McGill University, and the Université de Montréal have discovered an essential mechanism for the maintenance of the normal structure of myelin, the protective covering that insulates and supports nerve cells (neurons).
Tue., November 11, 2008
Rio Tinto Alcan invests in the future of international arbitration law at McGill
$3-million gift to create new Faculty of Law chair named in honour of L. Yves Fortier
New laser method reproduces masterworks to protein patterns
Canadian scientists reproduce Girl with a Pearl Earring with protein patterning technique
Canadian researchers have created a new protein patterning technique that’s enabled them to reproduce complex cellular environments and a miniature version of a masterpiece painting.
New research on Darwin's finches
Some of the latest research on Darwin's finches of the Galapagos Islands shows an unexpected pattern of natural selection that is allowing researchers a rare glimpse into what the early stages of speciation might look like. OEB Darwin fellow Andrew Hendry of McGill has a paper appearing in the current issue of Proceedings of the Royal Society.
Kyoto Prize awarded to Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor, a philosopher and emeritus professor at McGill University was presented with the Kyoto Prize from the Inamori Foundation on November 10. Taylor, researched the idea of cultural diversity and multiculturalism pointing to a world in which diverse, heterogeneous cultures coexist peacefully through mutual recognition, the foundation said.
Mon., November 10, 2008
McGill again tops Maclean’s university rankings
Ranks first among medical-doctoral universities for fourth consecutive year
McGill professor awarded grant to continue neuropathy research
Dr. Gary J. Bennett studies surprisingly common and painful problem of nervous system damage brought on by chemotherapy
McGill Experts: Global Financial Crisis
For your continuing coverage of the global financial crisis and its effects on the broader economy, we suggest the following sources:
Trailblazing pain pioneer Ronald Melzack to be inducted into Medical Hall of Fame
Developed groundbreaking “McGill Pain Questionnaire” and gate-control theory of pain
Sun., November 9, 2008
Researchers discover new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a way to control it
MUHC serves as Canadian centre for international study that could revolutionize treatment options
Fri., November 7, 2008
Kids and Anesthesia: Dulling the Pain
Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society weighs risks and benefits
Wed., November 5, 2008
McGill Expert Alert: Québec Votes
The following McGill experts will be available over the course of the campaign to comment on the Dec. 8 election in Québec:
Tue., November 4, 2008
1st voter in N.H. town is McGill engineering student
One of the first voters in the United States to cast a ballot Tuesday in the presidential election was a McGill University engineering student in Montreal who got a lift from his mom to make it to the New Hampshire poll on time.
Mon., November 3, 2008
McGill Expert Alert: Obama Wins
The following McGill experts are available today for comment on yesterday's victory by Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election, and its significance in the United States and Canada:
Tue., October 28, 2008
Octogenarians can be good candidates for heart surgery
Open-heart surgery should remain a viable treatment option for people in their 80s, according to experts at the MUHC
Acfas honors pair of McGill researchers
Robin Yates and Michael Kramer garner distinguished awards
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital’s (The Neuro) third Annual Faculty and Staff Campaign
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital’s (The Neuro) third Annual Faculty and Staff Campaign, “Putting our Heads Together,” launches this Wednesday October 29 2008.
