The racism seen in the Ukraine refugee crisis reflects a long legacy of how the West defines who is human. We need a new definition that respects the dignity of all humans.
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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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Some of the most persistent myths about COVID-19 vaccination have been false rumours that it can affect fertility in men or women. There has never been any evidence to support this misinformation.
Preclinical studies are an important part of biomedical research, often guiding future trials in humans. Failure to replicate research results suggests a need to increase the quality of studies.
The most direct cause of America’s ongoing harrowing descent, including the rise of Donald Trump and his alliance with Vladimir Putin, began 19 years ago with the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
There are growing applications of artificial intelligence in health sciences education. Students and practitioners need to be educated on using these technologies and made aware of their implications.
The answer lies in silvopastoralism, an agricultural method that attempts to mimic natural forest ecosystems with livestock added into the mix.
Is Catherine the Great a source of inspiration to Vladimir Putin? Her actions in Poland throughout her reign are remarkably similar to Putin’s designs on Ukraine.
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.
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches into outer space, as Russia threatens to stop co-operating on supplying and participating in space missions.
Empowering current and future generations to detect and dismiss false and misleading information will be pivotal in developing a democracy resilient to the threat of online misinformation.
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.
Some obese people lack the classic metabolic risk factors of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar linked with obesity. But are they still at risk for heart disease and diabetes?
Le renouvellement continuel de l’état d’urgence crée un climat propice à l’adoption de mesures sanitaires dont la nécessité est difficilement justifiable.
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.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University
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Ph.D. Student, School/Applied Child Psychology Program, Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, McGill University
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PhD student, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University
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Associate professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, 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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Canada Research Chair, Global Change BIology, McGill University
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Faculty Lecturer and Academic Program Co-ordinator, Supply Network and Aviation Management, McGill University
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Researcher, Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Children, Families and Armed Conflict, McGill University
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Ph.D. Candidate, Learning Sciences Program, Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, McGill University
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Assistant Professor, Biomedical Ethics, 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
