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BBME seminar: "Molecular Biosensor Technology", Prof. H. Tom Soh, Stanford University

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:57:01 +0000

TB Seminar Dr. Hemant D Shewade.

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:28:58 +0000

We are delighted to continue our seminar series for this academic year with a distinguished guest speaker, Dr. Hemant D Shewade. Please join us on Friday, April 17th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST on Zoom.

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

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

91�� 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.

AMR Seminar + Social

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:56:49 +0000

NRS Graduate Seminars - 5

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:07:58 +0000

Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend.

NRS Graduate Seminar 6

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:09:40 +0000

Session 1

Location: B1-015 (Barton Building)

NRS Graduate Seminars - 4

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:05:34 +0000

Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend.

91��’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 91��, 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

Kuching’s urban gardens tell a unique story

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:07:39 +0000

Kuching’s urban gardens tell a unique story - from papaya trees at doorsteps to herbs on balconies, urban agriculture in Kuching connects residents to their culture, faith, and wellbeing. Research led by former 91�� Geography PhD student Dr. Melody Lynch shows that people grow plants not just for food, but for spiritual and cultural reasons, weaving gardening into everyday community life.

La géographie à 91��... en français!

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:33:09 +0000

Premier événement francophone du Département de géographie à 91��!

Venez découvrir des recherches fascinantes présentées en français par nos profs, diplômé.e.s et étudiant.e.s. On aura même des petites sucreries pour terminer avec une belle réception!

Ouvert à toutes et à tous!

First francophone event of the 91�� Geography Department!

Join us to learn about fascinating research presented in French by our Profs, alumni and students. We will even have some sweet treats to finish up the event with a nice reception!

Geography Undergraduate Research Award (2026) for students of Black heritage

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:04:15 +0000

Are you a 91�� student of Black heritage interested in research?
The Geography Undergraduate Research Award (2026) supports 13 weeks of paid summer research with a Geography professor ($6,000).

✔ Open to BA, BA&Sc, and BSc students
✔ Hands-on research experience
✔ Work directly with a 91�� Geography supervisor

⏰ Deadline: February 13, 2026 — coming up fast!

Sociology Speaker Series / Population Dynamics Seminar Series: Courtney Boen

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:59 +0000

Courtney Boen is an Associate Professor at Brown University whose work aims to uncover the social and political forces generating population patterns of health and mortality.