/continuingstudies/taxonomy/term/3/all en /continuingstudies/channels/event/mcgill-policy-networking-reception-359707 <p>Meet and greet with current and future policy professionals!<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:53:02 +0000 admin 12902 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/news-d2r-awards-73-million-advance-research-genomic-based-rna-therapeutics-359698 <h2><b>D2R awards $7.3 million to Advance Research in Genomic-Based RNA Therapeutics</b></h2> <p><strong>Montreal – September 17, 2024</strong>  ���ϲʿ������’s D2R initiative is proud to announce the 23 recipients of its inaugural funding programs,<i> Foundational Projects </i>and<i> Research in Motion. </i>With a total investment of $7.3 million, these awards mark a significant milestone in advancing the field of genomic-based RNA therapeutics.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:30:12 +0000 admin 12898 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/bcom-alum-credits-networking-helping-sports-illustrated-app-ground-359538 <p>In Canada, ice time is at a premium and the nearest rink might not be able to accommodate your beer league team. But in large cities, there’s often ice available somewhere, and <strong>Jonathan Azouri </strong>(BCom’16) spotted an opportunity. The co-founder and CEO of CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated, an app that allows users to book sports facilities, launched it in Toronto in 2019 and is now making it available in markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:04:10 +0000 admin 12891 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/2024-interdisciplinary-research-development-award-recipients-announced-358815 <p>Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award, announced earlier this month! As part of the <a href="/cdsi/">Computational & Data Systems Initiative</a>, these awards are presented by the <a href="/cdsi/mccais">���ϲʿ������ Collaborative for AI & Society</a> and encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on society through projects targeting a range of issues.</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:30:04 +0000 admin 12875 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-sshrc-grants-foster-collaboration-community-partners-357802 <p><em>Two ���ϲʿ������ 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 ���ϲʿ������ researchers.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:01:15 +0000 admin 12813 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/2024-interdisciplinary-research-development-ird-award-recipients-announced-358261 <p>Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award! As part of the <a href="/cdsi/">Computational & Data Systems Initiative</a>, these awards are presented by the <a href="/cdsi/mccais">���ϲʿ������ Collaborative for AI & Society</a> (McCAIS) and encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on Society. The projects target a range of issues, from the enhancement of sustainable agriculture to supporting indigenous education. </p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:12:11 +0000 admin 12812 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/angelica-galante-honoured-presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers-357455 <p><em>Education professor and expert on plurilingualism honoured by President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini</em></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:16:02 +0000 admin 12817 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/jianyu-li-honoured-presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers-357454 <p><em>Engineering professor and expert on biomaterials and bioadhesives honoured by by President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini</em></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:17:06 +0000 admin 12816 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/sebastien-jodoin-honoured-presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers-357453 <p><em>Law professor and expert on the intersection of law, equity, and climate action honoured by President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini</em></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:18:46 +0000 admin 12815 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/prof-venne-2024-recipient-osler-award-outstanding-teaching-faculty-medicine-and-health-sciences-357675 <p>Congratulations to Prof. Venne for this accomplishment! </p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:33:13 +0000 admin 12814 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/sis-phd-candidate-owen-stewart-robertson-awarded-sshrc-doctoral-award-357191 <p>The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that PhD candidate Owen Stewart-Robertson has been awarded a prestigious SSHRC doctoral award for the 2024-2025 year. Congratulations Owen!</p> Fri, 03 May 2024 15:29:26 +0000 admin 12818 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/esg-investing-helped-prepare-gillian-stein-become-ceo-henrys-357392 <p><strong>Gillian Stein</strong> (BCom’00)’s great-grandfather founded the Toronto-headquartered electronics business Henry’s in 1909, but she never envisioned becoming the company’s CEO. Growing up, she had seen how stressful running the company could be for her father Andrew, who had a heart attack at the age of 47. “I always had a ton of respect and passion and admiration for the business but it wasn’t something I wanted for myself,” says Stein. “I changed and the business changed.</p> Tue, 21 May 2024 17:11:59 +0000 admin 12703 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/event/straighttalk-courageous-conversations-326326 <p><a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqc--orzwiGNK4xjef57fO3Bme9MSB72CY"><img src="/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/microsoftteams-image_1.png" style="height:378px; width:734px" /></a></p> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:06:04 +0000 nozipho.ndiweni@mcgill.ca 10038 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/faculty-science-celebrates-its-generous-donors-302760 <p>In November this year, around 400 people gathered at the ���ϲʿ������ Faculty Club for the Faculty of Science’s annual scholarship reception. The evening’s celebration was an opportunity for donors to the Faculty to meet the students who have benefitted from their generous support.</p> <h3>Confidence-building opportunities</h3> <p>Addressing the guests, Joëlle Begin Miolan, recipient of a ���ϲʿ������ Alumni & Friends Undergraduate Research Award, described the opportunity to do research as a defining moment for her self-belief as an undergraduate physics student.</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:56:09 +0000 admin 9328 at /continuingstudies /continuingstudies/channels/news/faculty-science-celebrates-its-generous-donors-302760 <p>In November this year, around 400 people gathered at the ���ϲʿ������ Faculty Club for the Faculty of Science’s annual scholarship reception. The evening’s celebration was an opportunity for donors to the Faculty to meet the students who have benefitted from their generous support.</p> <h3>Confidence-building opportunities</h3> <p>Addressing the guests, Joëlle Begin Miolan, recipient of a ���ϲʿ������ Alumni & Friends Undergraduate Research Award, described the opportunity to do research as a defining moment for her self-belief as an undergraduate physics student.</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:56:09 +0000 admin 9327 at /continuingstudies