Undergraduate Students /research/taxonomy/term/540/all en Fourteen ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵians appointed to the Order of Canada /research/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div><em><strong>Governor General recognizes ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em></div> <div> <p><span>Fourteen members of the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. <span> </span></span></p> <p><span>Among the honourees are <span>the University’s Chancellor and three professors<span>:<span> </span></span></span></span></p></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10254 at /research Quebec government awards $1.6 million to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /research/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:56:35 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10234 at /research Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal /research/channels/news/dominique-berube-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362136 <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research</span></span></span></span></strong></em></p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:48:01 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10240 at /research Dominique Bérubé appointed next Vice-President (Research and Innovation) /research/channels/news/dominique-berube-appointed-next-vice-president-research-and-innovation-353635 <p>Professor Dominique Bérubé has been appointed the next Vice-President (Research and Innovation). Professor Bérubé’s five-year renewable term will begin on July 1, 2024.</p> <p>The Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) conducted an extensive search within Canada and internationally, which benefitted from regular input from the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ community. The Board of Governors accepted the Committee’s recommendation at its meeting on December 14, 2023.</p> Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:54:00 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 2354 at /research ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys /research/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 junji.nishihata@mcgill.ca 9382 at /research Prix Grands Sages honours ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /research/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 14:56:59 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10131 at /research Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ /research/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>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’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 14:42:56 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10129 at /research Two ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours /research/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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’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 15:47:09 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 9796 at /research ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec /research/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> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:53:21 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 9742 at /research ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 9672 at /research 101 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding /research/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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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 14:20:06 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 8333 at /research ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities /research/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities <p>Seven ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University 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 17:57:03 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5657 at /research Provost awards 28 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ professors with distinguished awards /research/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor, James ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:59:09 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5565 at /research ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-sshrc-grants-foster-collaboration-community-partners-357802 <p><em>Two ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:16:05 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5464 at /research 17 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs /research/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:31:16 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 5450 at /research