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.
The “Festival do Boi-Bumbá” changed the fate of Parintins, Brazil. Its success shows the crucial role that cultural festivals play in isolated territories that often lack material infrastructure.
Depuis 60 ans, le rejet de l’eau de ballast par les navires océaniques constitue une source importante d’espèces envahissantes dans les Grands Lacs.
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Beberapa jurnal akses terbuka, jurnal tanpa pungutan biaya bagi pembaca, mewajibkan peneliti membayar untuk penerbitan. Menghapus biaya penulis membantu lebih banyak peneliti mempublikasikan karyanya.
Ballast water discharge from transoceanic ships introduces invasive species to the Great Lakes.
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Meski banyak orang akan mengklaim ‘blackface’ hanyalah lelucon semata, video TikToker baru-baru ini mengandung rasisme terhadap orang kulit hitam. Apa yang salah dari praktik ‘blackface’ ini?
Aksi protes di pusat kota Teheran, Iran, atas kematian seorang perempuan muda yang ditahan karena melanggar aturan konservatif negara tentang berpakaian.
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Perempuan telah lama menuntut perubahan di Iran. Setelah kematian seorang perempan yang dianggap melanggar aturan hijab, pendemo perempuan memimpin Iran menuju masyarakat yang lebih bebas dan adil.
In this Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, photo obtained by The Associated Press, a police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of a young woman who had been detained for violating the country’s conservative dress code in downtown Tehran, Iran.
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Women have long demanded change in Iran. In the aftermath of the death of a woman for a hijab violation, women protesters may be leading their country to a freer and more just society.
The Taipei city hall building is lit up with Pride colours during the annual Taiwan LGBTQ event in Taipei, Taiwan, in October 2021.
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The cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event in Taiwan is not only a loss for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. It’s also emblematic of the influence of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
An overhead shot of a volcano crater in east Java, Indonesia.
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Drones can be used to collect gas samples from active volcanoes, where it is too dangerous for researchers. This data can be then used to predict the frequency and severity of eruptions.
An image of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is overlaid with the words ‘don’t attack our democracy’ at a rally to denounce the governor’s immigration policies on Sept. 20, 2022, in Doral, Fla.
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The recent anti-migrant actions of the Florida and Texas governors reflect specific hatreds that date back to the very beginnings of European settlement in North America.
A new study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next three decades.
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Action is needed to hold off a wave of dementia cases in an aging population. One of the most effective tools to reduce the prevalence of dementia is to address modifiable factors.
Le financement de la recherche est essentiel pour relever les défis futurs en matière de santé.
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Les scientifiques canadiens ont contribué à la lutte contre la Covid-19, notamment dans le développement des vaccins. Mais le sous-financement de la science au pays menace son futur.
Funding research is essential to meet future health challenges.
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Canadian scientists have made significant contributions during the pandemic response, including vital roles in developing COVID-19 vaccines. But underfunding puts the future of science in Canada at risk.
There are numerous ways for antibiotic-resistant microbes to enter the human body.
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Some open access journals — those that don’t charge their readers a fee — require that researchers pay to publish with them. Removing author fees helps more researchers to publish their work.
Deportation of Tantura’s women and children, from Fureidis to Tulkarm, three weeks after the Israeli takeover. The documentary, Tantura, aims to shed light on the destruction of the Palestinian village in 1948.
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The documentary, Tantura, has raised difficult questions about the foundation of Israel and the Palestinian Nakba.
A study suggests that the best practice is to eat the muscle, heart, and liver from weaned seals that are less than six weeks old.
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Choose the meat, liver and heart of young grey seals (less than six weeks old) and apply standard sanitary measures when handling seals and their products.
Les phoques de moins de 6 semaines représentent le meilleur groupe d'âge à des fins de commercialisation.
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On recommande de privilégier la viande, le foie et le cœur des jeunes phoques et d’appliquer des mesures sanitaires standard (gants, cuisson) lors de la manipulation des phoques et de leurs produits.