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🎓 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences laureate and McGill alumnus Peter Howitt returned to McGill's downtown campus yesterday, reconnecting with a place that continues to feel like home. From his student days to a special homecoming, follow along some of the moments from this special visit.

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Fall Convocation 2026 celebrated outstanding achievements across the McGill community. 🎓🏆 🔗 Meet this year’s honourees and learn more about their achievements in the McGill Reporter: mcgill.ca/reporter

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The University Flag will be lowered on Wednesday, October 21, in honour of Professor Emeritus Peter Schuepp of the Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2026! You've earned every bit of today's celebration. 🎓 Félicitations à la promotion 2026! Vous méritez pleinement d’être à l’honneur aujourd’hui! #FallConvocation #CollationDesGrades

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McGill est l’université n° 1 au Canada selon le palmarès annuel de Maclean’s. 🏆 Il s’agit de la 22e année consécutive que l’Université occupe la première place – seule ou à égalité avec un autre établissement. Pour en savoir plus : mcgill.ca/x/5Vi

mcgill.caMcGill en tête des ‘grandes’ universités canadiennes selon Maclean’s   - McGill ReporterMaclean’s magazine ranks McGill No. 1 for the 22nd consecutive year, with top marks in five performance indicators
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Pain peaks earlier in life than might have been expected, global study finds: mcgill.ca/x/5Hd Une étude mondiale suggère qu’on atteint son pic de douleur plus tôt dans la vie qu'on pourrait s'y attendre : mcgill.ca/x/5HW

mcgill.caPain peaks earlier in life than might have been expected, global study findsPeople experience the steepest increases in pain before age 55, rather than in later life as might be expected, a new study led by McGill University researchers has found. Published in Nature Medicine...
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Anne Carson, ancienne professeure à McGill, remporte le prix Nobel de littérature 2026. 🏆 Reconnue pour son « œuvre audacieuse et inventive », elle a contribué à redéfinir la littérature contemporaine par la poésie, l’essai, la traduction et la critique. Félicitations! ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5HN

mcgill.caAnne Carson remporte le prix Nobel de littérature - McGill ReporterL’ancienne professeure de McGill récompensée pour son « œuvre audacieuse et inventive »
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🌍 McCall MacBain International Fellows returned to McGill with more than memories. From new perspectives and meaningful connections to new languages, these experiences leave a lasting impact. Applications for the 2027 cohort are now open: https://mcgill.ca/x/5KY

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🏳️‍🌈 Queer History Month celebrates the history, achievements, and contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through lectures, workshops, panels, and community events at McGill and beyond. Learn more and explore this year's programming: https://mcgill.ca/x/5KG

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The University Flag will be lowered on Friday, October 2, in honour of Professor Lyle Whyte of the Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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Focusing on the ‘obesity paradox’ to improve cancer treatment success: mcgill.ca/x/5KE Le « paradoxe de l’obésité » : une nouvelle piste contre le cancer : mcgill.ca/x/5Ka

mcgill.caFocusing on the ‘obesity paradox’ to improve cancer treatment successTo the surprise of researchers, certain diets often considered “unhealthy” or “fattening” were associated with better responses to a type of cancer immunotherapy. "There is a synergistic relationship ...
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McGill’s Tsi Non:we Onkwatonhnhets reimagines the Downtown campus Y-intersection. It honours the land on which McGill is situated and supports the University’s commitment to reconciliation. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/iKX

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New resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delays: mcgill.ca/x/5zV Une nouvelle ressource vient en aide aux parents d’enfants d’âge préscolaire chez qui on soupçonne un retard de développement : mcgill.ca/x/5zj

mcgill.caNew resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delaysMcGill researchers have created and validated a virtual coaching program that helps parents of preschoolers with developmental delays navigate the maze of assessments, appointments and decisions with ...
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🚴 A day at the UCI Road World Championships in Montréal. The Fans Village at Parc Jeanne-Mance is buzzing with activity. Interactive games, race-day excitement, and a stop at the McGill booth made for a memorable day.

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✨ Welcome back, Pollack Hall. The first concert in the newly renovated hall showcased a refreshed space, improved accessibility, and the same beautiful sound audiences know and love. 🎻 And this is just the beginning! Explore upcoming concerts and tickets: https://mcgill.ca/x/5z4

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Last Friday, the McGill community gathered for the 25th Annual Pow Wow at Macdonald Campus. Dance competitions, community dances and artisan vendors were among the highlights of the day. Indigenous Awareness Weeks continue through Sept. 30. Learn more:https://mcgill.ca/x/5a6

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🎶 Pollack Concert Hall is back. With improved accessibility, upgraded spaces and the same exceptional acoustics, the newly renovated venue reopens with the Celebration Series. Catch the McGill Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 19 & 20. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/5Rd

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The University Flag is lowered today, Sept. 16, 2026, in honour of Prof. Emeritus Arak M. Mathai, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Prof. Varoujan Yaylayan, Dept. of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, and Prof. Apostolos Papageorgiou, Dept. of Pediatrics.

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Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds: mcgill.ca/x/5Ry Une étude établit un lien entre l’autocompassion et le bien-être : mcgill.ca/x/5RF

mcgill.caHaving compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study findsCaring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study found. “Many people, especially caregivers, educators, health professionals, parents and activists, may be very caring toward others while being harsh or neglectful toward themselves. Our findings suggest that this imbalance may be linked to poorer mental health,” said Bassam Khoury, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at the McGill University Faculty of Education and lead author of the study. “Self-compassion may help people regulate difficult emotions, reduce self-criticism and create a sense of inner safety. In this sense, it is not selfish or self-indulgent; it is a foundation for sustainable care for others and the ability to extend compassion to all sentient beings,” he added. Self-compassion as key Along with Professor Rodrigo Vergara from the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación and the Centro Nacional De Inteligencia Artificial (CENIA) in Santiago, Chile, Khoury surveyed over 1,200 Canadians on different aspects of compassion, mental health and well-being. They looked at whether people showed compassion for other human beings, animals and/or themselves. They also considered compassionate thoughts and compassionate actions. The researchers ultimately established six “compassion profiles,” which they correlated with different psychological characteristics, such as stress, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation and well-being. Those who displayed compassion across the board – for others, animals as well as themselves – showed the best psychological functioning and highest levels of well-being, explained Khoury, who is also the director of the McGill Mindfulness Research Lab. Toward a better understanding of compassion and well-being The researchers also followed up with around 200 participants three months after the initial survey, to examine whether compassion profiles are relatively stable over time. They found they were generally quite stable, with small changes in how much people report acting compassionately. “This may be because compassionate action requires time, energy and opportunity, and may therefore fluctuate more than compassionate thoughts or feelings,” said Khoury. The professor said he hopes to examine these profiles over longer periods and in more diverse samples in the future, as the current sample was mainly composed of women and was mostly English-speaking. He and his team are also working on an intervention called the Embodied and Embedded Mindfulness and Compassion (EEMC) program, which aims to reduce suffering and improve well-being through mindfulness skills and a wider understanding of compassion, including for the self, nature and the broader living world. About the study “Latent profiles of compassion for self, other humans, and animals: A two time point study”, by Bassam Khoury and Rodrigo C. Vergara, was published in Personality and Individual Differences. This research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the McGill William Dawson Scholars program.
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🌍 Young, eco-anxious Canadians are the most likely to support disruptive tactics by environmental activists, study finds: mcgill.ca/x/5RV 🌍 Les jeunes Canadiens écoanxieux seraient plus susceptibles d’appuyer les tactiques perturbatrices des militants environnementaux : mcgill.ca/x/5Rj

mcgill.caYoung, eco-anxious Canadians are the most likely to support disruptive tactics by environmental activists, study findsThe tolerance of individual Canadians for radical forms of environmental activism depends on several factors. Overall, however, Canadians do not support vandalism or violence as forms of protest. Thos...
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Meet the Titan Krios 300 kV cryo-EM. 🔬 One of only 3 in Canada, this towering 4.5 m microscope reveals highly accurate structures of cells, proteins and more. A key tool for advancing medical research. 📷 Nature Index, Integrated Structural Biology Grenoble (ISBG)

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🎶 Welcome back to Pollack Concert Hall! The Schulich School of Music’s largest performance venue reopens its doors after a two-year renovation, made possible in large part by an anchor gift from Dr. Constance V. Pathy, CM, LMus’71, LMus’86, DMus’15. Full story: https://bit.ly/46jsDjn.

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What does a course look like when the classroom is the land? 🌱 McGill's Indigenous Field Studies Course is an immersive experience that has McGill students connect with the Kahnawà:ke community. Read the full story at mcgill.ca

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🌿 Transition to cleaner heating can lower blood pressure: mcgill.ca/x/5RT 🌿 Le passage à des modes de chauffage plus propres peut avoir des effets bénéfiques sur la pression artérielle : mcgill.ca/x/5Rq

mcgill.caTransition to cleaner heating can lower blood pressureAn environmental policy designed to improve air quality also has benefits for cardiovascular health, finds a new McGill-led study. Researchers found China's Clean Heating Policy – introduced to reduce...

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🎙️ Can universities solve the climate crisis? Rees Kassen, academic director at the McGill Sustainability Park, and Grégoire Baillargeon, president of BMO Quebec, discuss the challenges facing us, and why they require an all-hands-on-deck response. Stream ‘Mark my words’: https://bit.ly/4heVImd.

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From September 18 to 30, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives will host Indigenous Awareness Weeks, McGill’s annual celebration of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and cultures. 🔗 See the full calendar of events: mcgill.ca/x/5a6

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Jérôme Dupras, the Chief Scientist of Québec, visited McGill this week to meet with researchers, tour the Sustainability Park, and learn more about D2RMcGill and CIRMMT. 🎸 Our special guest also shared some musical talents - can you guess the popular Québécoise tune he played?

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Jérôme Dupras, scientifique en chef du Québec, a visité McGill cette semaine dans le cadre de sa tournée universitaire québécoise. Sa visite du Parc du développement durable lui a permis d’en apprendre davantage sur l'engagement de McGill envers l'innovation environnementale. 🌱

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As part of his pan-Québec university tour, Jérôme Dupras, Chief Scientist of Québec and CEO of the Fonds de recherche du Québec, visited McGill this week. Among the stops was the Sustainability Park, where he learned about McGill’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. 🌱

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McGill recrute six titulaires de chaires de recherche du Canada Eddie Goldenberg grâce à un investissement fédéral historique. Ces spécialistes de renommée mondiale viennent relever des défis urgents, faire des découvertes et stimuler l’innovation. Pour en savoir plus: mcgill.ca/x/5LD

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Backed by a historic federal investment, McGill has recruited six Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. These globally renowned experts are coming to Canada to tackle pressing challenges, make discoveries, and advance innovation here at home.

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😴 🏋 Workout or nap? Either can help your sleepless brain, study finds: mcgill.ca/x/5uV 😴 🏋 L’exercice ou la sieste? Les deux peuvent réveiller les cerveaux fatigués, semble-t-il : mcgill.ca/x/5uj

mcgill.caWorkout or nap? Either can help your sleepless brain, study findsA short workout or a nap can help protect memory after a sleepless night, a McGill University-led study has found. Researchers found people who either completed 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exer...
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McGill researchers develop a more efficient way to identify when AI responses may need human review: mcgill.ca/x/5ur IA : une approche plus efficace pour déterminer si une intervention humaine s’impose : mcgill.ca/x/5uH

mcgill.caMcGill researchers develop a more efficient way to identify when AI responses may need human reviewMcGill University researchers have developed a more energy-efficient method of building AI systems that are better at measuring – and indicating – their own uncertainty. This will help users determine...
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The Best Place on Earth is right on our Downtown campus. 🌎 McGill’s Open Air Pub is a legendary student-run festival held twice a year. Since 1980, OAP has brought McGillians together while raising funds that support the EUS. What's your favourite OAP memory? 📷 StorybyMelvin Photography

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💊 Generic semaglutide could reshape diabetes drug coverage in Canada: mcgill.ca/x/56y 💊 Le sémaglutide générique pourrait modifier la couverture des traitements du diabète au Canada : mcgill.ca/x/56F

mcgill.caGeneric semaglutide could reshape diabetes drug coverage in CanadaThe arrival of generic semaglutide in Canada significantly improves the cost-effectiveness and affordability of recommended treatments for up to 2.1 million Canadians living with Type 2 diabetes who f...
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🗳️ Right-leaning Canadians are losing trust in Canada’s electoral process, study finds: mcgill.ca/x/56r 🗳️ Les Canadiens de droite perdent confiance dans le processus électoral canadien : mcgill.ca/x/56H

mcgill.caRight-leaning Canadians are losing trust in Canada’s electoral process, study findsRight-leaning Canadians’ trust in the bodies that manage Canadian elections has declined significantly since 2019, a McGill-led research team has found. Their research draws on data collected between ...
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🔬 Scientists discover immune cells have a ‘sense of touch’: mcgill.ca/x/56d 🔬 Des scientifiques découvrent que les cellules immunitaires ont le « sens du toucher » : mcgill.ca/x/56P

mcgill.caScientists discover immune cells have a ‘sense of touch’A McGill University-led study has uncovered a previously unknown ability of T cells that could change our understanding of how long-term immunity develops. Scientists have long believed that tissue re...