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91�� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:41 +0000

91�� has officially opened a new teaching greenhouse and advanced plant phenotyping facilities at its Macdonald Campus, marking a major investment in climate-focused agricultural education and research. Designed for hands-on undergraduate and graduate training, the sustainable greenhouse features controlled growing bays, teaching labs, tissue culture facilities and classrooms, giving students direct experience with modern, climate-smart production systems.

Expert: “Incel” rhetoric linked to fatal shootout in Cote-des-Neiges on Monday

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:34:38 +0000

The man reported to be responsible for deadly shootings yesterday allegedly left behind a manifesto using language associated with the “involuntary celibacy” — or “incel” — movement.

This expert can provide commentary:

Esli Chan is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science. She has conducted academic research on incel and gender-based violence in Canada.

esli.chan [at] mail.mcgill.ca (English)

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, 91�� study finds

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:06:32 +0000

A 91�� study suggests that diversifying crops and replacing annual wheat with a perennial grain could help protect soil health as climate change brings more variable rainfall.

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

Last day of Summer field practice for M.S.W. students.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:32 +0000

Last day of Summer field practice for M.S.W. students.

Experts: Moving Day in Quebec and the housing crisis

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:47:24 +0000

As Quebec’s July 1 Moving Day approaches, affordable housing remains an issue for many.

These 91�� experts are available to comment:

Avi Friedman, Professor, Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, is available to discuss affordable housing, housing development, Montreal's urban development and sustainable developments.

Abraham.friedman [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Hebrew, Italian)

Congratulations to Madison Albert, Spring 2026 Arts Valedictorian!

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:36:20 +0000

Please join us in celebrating and congratulating Madison Albert, GSFS and Political Science Joint-Honours student graduating in Spring 2026, who was also selected as one of the Arts valedictorians. Read Madison’s reflection on her academic journey at 91��. You can also listen to her convocation speech for Arts B by clicking here.

2026-2027 Registration period for all returning students in Law...

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:30 +0000

Registration period (with credit limit raised to 18) for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 for all returning students in the Faculty of Law.

Auditions for students wishing to take Music Ensemble courses...

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:31 +0000

Auditions for students wishing to take Music Ensemble courses. Please consult the Music website for details: http://www.mcgill.ca/music/ensembles/auditions

Summer 2026 deferred examination period for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences...

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:35:45 +0000

Deferred examination period in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for Winter 2026 courses.

Orientation for Outaouais Med-P students...

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:34:29 +0000

Orientation for newly-admitted students to the Med-P (PRE-MED-ADM) program to the Outaouais Campus

NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:24:52 +0000

A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.

“Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but our planetary protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial samples to Earth,” said paper co-author Frederick I. Moxley, Director of Strategic Threat Analysis and Research Laboratories, an Idaho-based consultancy.

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — 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.

Expert: Prediction markets coming to Canada

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:51:46 +0000

Wealthsimple is preparing to launch a new app this summer that will give Canadian retail investors limited access to prediction markets, where users can trade on the outcome of real‑world events – from interest rates to climate trends – through the U.S. platform Kalshi.

Pearl Eliadis on the values behind “Canada Strong” | Literary Review of Canada

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:56:49 +0000

May 29, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis associate professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy, contributed an essay to the Literary Review of Canada warning that Canada must reinforce its "values infrastructure" as it pursues a "Canada Strong" agenda focused on defence and economic resilience.

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91������ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

Expert: “Incel” rhetoric linked to fatal shootout in Cote-des-Neiges on Monday

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, 91������ study finds

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

Last day of Summer field practice for M.S.W. students.

Experts: Moving Day in Quebec and the housing crisis

Congratulations to Madison Albert, Spring 2026 Arts Valedictorian!

2026-2027 Registration period for all returning students in Law...

Auditions for students wishing to take Music Ensemble courses...

Summer 2026 deferred examination period for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences...

Orientation for Outaouais Med-P students...

NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

Expert: Prediction markets coming to Canada

Pearl Eliadis on the values behind “Canada Strong” | Literary Review of Canada

91�� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, 91�� study finds