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Research on Relationships – from ants to humans to nations

Cody Rei-Anderson — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:47:54 +0000

Find out how ants have modified their genes in order to reinforce their social behaviors. Learn the latest in research on romantic relationships: how childhood attachment affects one’s success at speed dating and beyond. And go inside the popular Peacebuilding Simulation as political science students struggle to resolve a civil war in a fictional land.

L’Université McGill s’implique dans la société québécoise

Cody Rei-Anderson — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:46:24 +0000

L’Université McGill contribue à solutionner la pénurie de médecins en région en mettant sur pied un programme d’enseignement intégré en Outaouais. Elle veut donner une nouvelle vie à l’industrie des pâtes et papiers et réinventer les serres québécoises. Enfin, une chercheuse s’intéresse à la vie après le cancer du sein, et veut l’améliorer par l’exercice physique.

Food Research: the Obesity Pandemic

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:03:40 +0000

Almost 25% of Canadian adults are obese. McGill researchers examine the many causes of obesity, including social norms, and conclude that tackling the growing problem will require involvement from all sectors of society, including business, industry, government, and civil society.

Food-Related Research: Nutrients and Nutriceuticals

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:01:40 +0000

How much vitamin D do Canadians need for optimal health? How will our foods become more nutritious in the future? Can food processing improve the quality of food? Researchers at McGill are examining the potential for nutraceuticals to combat the onset of disease.

Meeting Food Industry Demands

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:59:18 +0000

Quebec needs more nutritionists and consumers want healthier food. The McGill School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition and the Dept of Food Science are training students to understand both nutritional needs and food industry demands, in new state-of-the-art kitchens and labs.

Empowering communities to manage their water supply

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:29:06 +0000

Students in the McGill School of Environment are developing Geospatial Web 2.0 (Geoweb) technologies to help a group of citizens living near the Riviere Noire identify local water management issues and collect field data for watershed management.

Le GéoWeb au service du citoyen

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:28:29 +0000

Des étudiants de l’École d’environnement de l’Université McGill aident la Corporation de développement de la Rivière Noire, en Montérégie, a développé un outil visant à encourager les citoyens à participer à la surveillance environnementale de leur territoire.

Hansel and Gretel go to school

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:26:25 +0000

Opera McGill, in the Schulich School of Music, decided to invite Montreal-area elementary school children to participate in its recent production of Hansel and Gretel by illustrating the scenes. See the beautiful results of this special collaboration.

L’opéra Hansel et Gretel à l’école

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:25:49 +0000

Hansel et Gretel s’agit d’un opéra s’adressant tout particulièrement aux enfants. Alors, l’École de musique Schulich de McGill a eu l’idée de recruter des enfants de quatre écoles primaires de Montréal comme collaborateurs à sa récente production.

Dental care for all

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:38:44 +0000

In collaboration with community organizations, McGill Dentistry students gain front-line experience by offering dental services to the disadvantaged. The McGill Mobile Dental Clinic reaches out to those who otherwise would not receive dental care.

Des soins dentaires pour tous

Mark Ordonselli — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:36:25 +0000

Environ 30 % de la population ne bénéficie pas de couverture de soins dentaires. La Faculté de médecine dentaire de l’Université McGill travaille de près avec des organismes communautaires afin de rejoindre ces gens avec sa clinique dentaire mobile.

Une aventure africaine

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:44:54 +0000

Trois étudiantes de 1er cycle en génie des bioressources ont séjourné au Bénin afin d’aider des productrices de riz à améliorer leurs technologies post-récolte. Elle y ont vécu une expérience inoubliable.

African Adventure

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:43:26 +0000

Three bioresource engineering undergrads venture to Benin, Africa to help women rice farmers improve their post-harvest technologies and have the experience of a lifetime.

Hunting for Mass Graves

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:41:08 +0000

Archeology and Geography students are digging up bones at Parc Safari in Hemmingford, Quebec. See how this field research program took on a human rights dimension with the Faculty of Law.

Leading the fight against AIDS

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:36:40 +0000

Mark Wainberg, microbiologist, identified one of the most effective AIDS drugs, and served as president of the International AIDS Society, becoming a prominent voice on the world stage. Meet a researcher turned activist.

The Gold Standard in Cancer Research

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:35:02 +0000

Phil Gold, Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Oncology, discovered the first and most widely used blood test for cancer, CEA, making early detection and better treatment possible. Meet a McGill legend.

Searching for Arctic Microbes

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:32:24 +0000

Is there life on Mars? Microbiology Prof. Lyle Whyte and his team of students head up to the McGill Arctic Research Station in search of microbes surviving in the permafrost.

Ronald Melzack – Pain Pioneer

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:40:03 +0000

Ronald Melzack, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, revolutionized our understanding of human pain with the Gate Control Theory of Pain and the McGill Pain Questionnaire, now used worldwide.

Pain Research

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:46:43 +0000

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, yet remains a medical mystery. McGill researchers are using genetics, brain imaging, and many other novel techniques to better understand and treat this often debilitating disease.

Green Chemistry

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:16:15 +0000

Green Chemistry is a relatively new field of research, with McGill playing a leading role worldwide. Find out how our researchers are developing processes and products to reduce or eliminate hazardous substances and manufacturing waste.

Broadband Technology

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:40:42 +0000

Broadband research is a McGill area of expertise. Meet researchers such as David Plant, Tho Le-Ngoc, and Mark Coates who are on the cutting edge of machine to machine communication, high-speed internet technologies, and wireless communications.

Alzheimer’s Research

Cody Rei-Anderson — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:38:37 +0000

Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating illness that is on the rise in Canada. However, McGill’s world-renowned researchers like Rémi Quirion, Judes Poirier, and Serge Gauthier are making major advances in our understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s.

Mintzberg on Managing

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:21:23 +0000

Management expert Henry Mintzberg has played a major role shaping the world’s concept of managing. According to him, CEO bonuses need to disappear and companies should promote “communityship”.

Fighting for Food Security

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:08:09 +0000

Food insecurity is a huge global problem. McGill Bioresource Engineering Professor Vijaya Raghavan is revolutionizing farming practices in rural India. By reducing crop loss, he is helping thousands of people.

Venir en aide aux victimes de sévices

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:33:51 +0000

Au Québec, 22 % des femmes et 9 % des hommes disent avoir été victimes de sévices sexuels. Il s’agit d’un problème largement méconnu, mais les choses changent grâce au Centre de recherche sur l’enfance et la famille de McGill. Portrait de Delphine Collin-Vézina et Nico Trocmé.

Helping Victims of Abuse

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:23:01 +0000

In Quebec, 22% of women and 9% of men say they were sexually abused as children. Very little is known about the problem, but that is changing thanks to the McGill Centre for Research on Children and Families. Meet Delphine Collin-Vézina & Nico Trocmé, two of the leaders in the effort to fix this problem.

Spectacular Spectroscopy

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:41:13 +0000

McGill Chemistry Professor David Burns uses spectroscopy to identify the healthiest embryos for in vitro fertilization. This breakthrough could lead to an end to multiple births from in vitro fertilization, and early detection tests for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Politique sociale et de santé

Cody Rei-Anderson — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:25:07 +0000

Défendre les droits et répondre aux besoins des parents qui travaillent et des travailleurs à faible revenu — Jody Heymann et l’Institut des politiques sociales et de la santé de McGill défient les gouvernements de par le monde.

Sciences végétales

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:34:12 +0000

Biocarburants, changement climatique, coût croissant de l’énergie, crise alimentaire mondiale, tels sont les champs d’intérêt du Pr Don Smith, directeur du Département de sciences végétales, dont les équipes de recherche s’attaquent aux problèmes les plus pressant de la planète.

Plant Science

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:33:12 +0000

Biofuels, climate change, rising energy costs, and the world food crisis – meet Plant Sciences Chair Don Smith, whose research teams are tackling the world’s most pressing problems.

Melting Polar Ice Caps

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:32:43 +0000

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Professor Bruno Tremblay, one of Canada’s leading researchers on global warming, goes to the Canadian Arctic to measure sea ice melt and predicts an ice-free Arctic in summer.

Health and Social Policy

Cody Rei-Anderson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:25:53 +0000

Defending the needs and rights of working families and the working poor: Jody Heymann and the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy challenge governments around the world.

Double Pulsars

Cody Rei-Anderson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:31:34 +0000

Through her award-winning research, Vicky Kaspi, a world-renowned McGill astrophysicist and pulsar expert, makes stars out of her students and headlines around the world.

Fibre Optic Research

Cody Rei-Anderson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:29:30 +0000

How can 20th-century fibre optics handle the connectivity needs of the 21st-century? David Plant’s lab in McGill’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is in a global race to meet the demands of high-definition video.

Neuropsychology

Cody Rei-Anderson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:26:22 +0000

Meet legendary neuropsychologist Dr. Brenda Milner, credited with many landmark discoveries in the study of human memory and the temporal lobes.