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Founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, McGill University is Canada’s top ranked medical doctoral university. McGill is consistently ranked as one of the top universities, both nationally and internationally. It is a world-renowned institution of higher learning with research activities spanning two campuses, 11 faculties, 13 professional schools, 300 programs of study and over 40,000 students, including more than 10,200 graduate students. McGill attracts students from over 150 countries around the world, its 12,800 international students making up 31% per cent of the student body. Over half of McGill students claim a first language other than English, including approximately 19% of our students who say French is their mother tongue.

Fondée en 1821, à Montréal, au Québec, l’Université McGill figure au premier rang des universités canadiennes offrant des programmes de médecine et de doctorat. Elle se classe parmi les meilleures universités au Canada et dans le monde. Institution d’enseignement supérieur de renommée mondiale, l’Université McGill exerce ses activités de recherche dans deux campus, 11 facultés et 13 écoles professionnelles; elle compte 300 programmes d’études et au‑delà de 40 000 étudiants, dont plus de 10 200 aux cycles supérieurs. Elle accueille des étudiants originaires de plus de 150 pays, ses 12 800 étudiants internationaux représentant 31 % de sa population étudiante. Au‑delà de la moitié des étudiants de l’Université McGill ont une langue maternelle autre que l’anglais, et environ 19 % sont francophones.

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St. James the Apostle (St. Jax) church in Montréal. (Sam Victor)

Churches don’t pay taxes. Should they?

Sam Victor, McGill University and Hillary Kaell, McGill University

Critics argue that church tax exemptions represent millions in lost government revenue. However, others say that churches can and should use their funds to support local communities.
Social interactions with parents, friends and teachers can have profound impacts on a child’s learning, development and understanding. What if some of those interactions are with AI systems? (Shutterstock)

Les produits d’IA pour enfants promettent amitié et apprentissage ? 3 éléments à prendre en compte

Nandini Asavari Bharadwaj, McGill University and Annie Shiau, McGill University

Robots enseignants, robots compagnons, etc. Il convient d’examiner attentivement cette technologie afin de déterminer si elle est adaptée à la vie des enfants.
In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, a Taiwanese guided missile destroyer, left, monitors a Chinese guided missile destroyer right, near Taiwan in May 2024 during the inauguration of Taiwan’s newly elected president. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)

China’s war games near Taiwan threaten international peace and security

Kuan-Wei Chen, McGill University

The latest war games by China near Taiwan are just another reminder of the various ways Chinese authorities try to undermine liberal democracies and international peace and security.
La mairesse de Montréal, Valérie Plante, le maire de Chicago, Brandon Johnson, et son homologue de Milwaukee, Cavalier Johnson, lors de la conférence annuelle de l'Initiative des villes des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent, le 15 mai 2024 à Montréal. Les villes doivent s'unir pour échanger sur leurs grands enjeux. (La Presse canadienne/Ryan Remiorz)

Les villes du monde entier partagent de nombreux enjeux. Pour les résoudre, elles doivent développer leur diplomatie scientifique

Rémi Quirion, McGill University

À quoi ressemblera notre quotidien dans 50 ans ? Quels seront nos défis ? Les données et les analyses scientifiques sont essentielles, et la diplomatie municipale est la clé pour le partage du savoir.
Many police officers are instructed to look for signs of excited delirium when encountering members of the public who may seem distressed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

A dangerous diagnosis: How ‘excited delirium’ shapes police perception

Phoebe Friesen, McGill University

The diagnosis of excited delirium has come under fire from doctors and other mental health professionals, but is still used by police forces, sometimes with tragic results. It’s time to end its use.
Integrating child, youth and young adult refugees into learning systems and supporting their educational achievement is a provincial responsibility, but a national concern. (Devin Avery/Unsplash)

Canadian governments urgently need to collaborate to support refugee students

Arianne Maraj, McGill University

Governmental co-operation is needed to accompany refugees through Canadian systems: from arrival, through education paths and into employment.
A vendor prepares his umbrella as hot days continue in Manila, Philippines in April 2024. Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East will worsen because of human-caused climate change. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Climate change is a human rights issue

Kuan-Wei Chen, McGill University and Hoda Asgarian, Bond University

Climate change poses clear risks to human rights around the world. It is essential that people hold governments and decision-makers to account.
Social interactions with parents, friends and teachers can have profound impacts on a child’s learning, development and understanding. What if some of those interactions are with AI systems? (Shutterstock)

AI products for kids promising friendship and learning? 3 things to consider

Nandini Asavari Bharadwaj, McGill University and Annie Shiau, McGill University

Before charging ahead to a world of AI babysitters and teacher or companion robots, we should consider this technology carefully to assess its appropriateness in children’s lives.
Dykelands and agricultural areas are seen in the Bay of Fundy, which faces significant threats from climate change. Retaining a focus on the public interest will be essential to preserving its long-term health. (Elson Ian Nyl Ebreo Galang/NSERC ResNet)

The domination of private interests presents a risk to the long-term health of the Bay of Fundy

Elson Ian Nyl Ebreo Galang, McGill University and Lara Cornejo, Dalhousie University

With the recent scrapping of Nova Scotia’s Coastal Protection Act, the future of Canada’s iconic Bay of Fundy now rests in the hands of private interests, with potentially significant consequences.
Una mujer con un niño en brazos observa un muro en Kigali con los nombres de las víctimas del genocidio de Ruanda de 1994. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images

Hijos de una violación: el devastador legado de la violencia sexual en la Ruanda posterior al genocidio

Myriam Denov, McGill University

El genocidio de Ruanda de 1994 ha dejado cicatrices duraderas. Los niños nacidos de la violencia sexual y las madres han demostrado una inmensa fortaleza para superar sus historias de violencia.
Une femme portant un enfant regarde un mur à Kigali où sont inscrits les noms des victimes du génocide rwandais de 1994. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images

Enfants nés du viol : l'héritage dévastateur de la violence sexuelle dans le Rwanda de l'après-génocide

Myriam Denov, McGill University

Le génocide rwandais de 1994 a laissé des traces indélébiles. Les enfants nés de violences sexuelles et les mères ont fait preuve d'une immense force pour surmonter leur histoire de violence.

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