Many see carbon markets as key to channelling billions of dollars into reducing carbon emissions and protecting forests, but they also put the well-being of communities at risk.
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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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New research sheds light on how Canadian researchers developed a key component of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines but failed to share it with the world
Providing more decommodified housing alternatives, like co-op, could offer a partial remedy to rampant housing inequality in Canada.
When students wear masks at school, they’re less likely to become infected with COVID-19 and bring it home to their families.
Vaccine passports can and have been used to increase surveillance by governments. Transparency and accountability are crucial for protecting the privacy of civilians.
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Green buildings can cost more than conventional structures, but the small increase has noticeable benefits for those working and living within them.
La découverte du gène de la mucoviscidose et l’identification de traitements ont permis de faire passer le pronostic d’une mort quasi certaine en bas âge à une survie médiane de 52 ans au Canada.
A fossil record in central Colombia reveals how marine animals evolved during a period of environmental change.
Unlocking the genetic cause of cystic fibrosis, and identifying treatments, has moved the prognosis from near certain death in infancy, to a median survival in Canada of 52 years.
Even with a variant like Omicron that may be more transmissible than earlier variants, vaccines remain the most effective tool for protection against COVID-19 and for ending the pandemic.
Last year’s COVID-19 restrictions were a relief to some people who have experienced family trauma because it spared them difficult holiday visits with relatives. Now, it’s back to holidays as usual.
Vote buying subverts a key component of a functioning democracy - elections.
Des chercheurs ont utilisé les sciences cognitives pour montrer comment les biais cognitifs alimentent l’hésitation à l’égard des vaccins.
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly sophisticated. But we’re still a long way off from AI being able to discern what’s fake news.
Booster shots are a common necessity for vaccines to keep working. Recent research shows COVID-19 booster shots are recommended for high-risk individuals — and may benefit the rest of us too.
Aplikasi kencan dibuat untuk membantu orang terhubung secara online, lalu bertemu langsung. Bagaimana mereka menanggapi pandemi?
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PhD student, Music Theory, McGill University
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Associate professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University
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Academic Associate, Centre of Genomics and Policy, McGill University
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Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University
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Faculty Lecturer, Science Education, McGill University
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Faculty Lecturer and Academic Program Co-ordinator, Supply Network and Aviation Management, McGill University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University
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Ph.D. Candidate in International Relations (Global Environmental Governance and Diplomacy), McGill University
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Étudiant au MD-PhD, chercheur en cancer du poumon, McGill University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Children, Families and Armed Conflict, McGill University
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PhD Ccandidate in Management, McGill University
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Associate Professor of Law, McGill University
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PhD Candidate - Candidat au doctorat, McGill University
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Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University
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James McGill Professor, Department of Human Genetics and Health Sciences, McGill University
