Graduate Students

�� researchers build the best light-powered, room-temperature computer yet

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:07:36 +0000

�� and Queen’s University researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling.

Vincent Rigby on The Arctic Appetites of Donald Trump | Policy Magazine

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:28:13 +0000

January 29, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Vincent Rigby, writing with Lawrence L. Herman, warns that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland signals a bigger risk to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic. They argue that renewed U.S. expansionist rhetoric alongside American rejection of Canada's claim that the Northwest Passage constitutes internal waters raises the prospect of future U.S. military or naval incursions in the region.

RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:57:57 +0000

For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.

Woyesa Worana on Ethiopia’s Shrinking Civic Space | Policy Magazine

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:39:31 +0000

January 26, 2026 | MPP student Woyesa Worana wrote for the Policy Magazine on Ethiopia's rapidly shrinking civic space as the country approaches its June elections. He argued that the rollback of press freedom and civil society protections marks a sharp reversal from the optimism of the 2018 reforms. He further added that citizens are increasingly being excluded from decisions actively shaping their lives.

Aftab Ahmed on Mark Carney's Davos Speech | Policy Magazine

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:41:12 +0000

January 23, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about Mark Carney's Davos speech detailing the international system's rules-based order being near its end. He highlighted several key messages from the speech, which detail the weaponization of economic interdependence, the rise of isolationism, the collective bargaining of middle powers, and Canada's strategic position.

Interview with Thomas Duchaine: a vaccine that fights COVID-19… and cancer!

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:23:03 +0000

D2R's funded-researcher Thomas Duchaine recently sat down with Radio-Canada to discuss emerging research suggesting that RNA vaccines developed for COVID-19 may also enhance the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments.

Friends, parks and brain wiring predict whether people exercise after a cardiovascular diagnosis

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:32:32 +0000

Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions

A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health. However, the rate of physical activity increase after diagnosis varies widely depending on the individual.

Norman Hillmer on Mackenzie King’s Cautious Transformation

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:21:10 +0000

October 1, 2025 | Norman Hillmer (Slater Family Visiting Scholar) co-authored the chapter “King’s Cautious Transformation” with Stephen Azzi in The Enduring Riddle of Mackenzie King (UBC Press, 2025), edited by Patrice Dutil. The authors argue that King reshaped Canada’s national life and institutions through incremental and consensual change, a style of leadership they describe as “cautious transformation” in a country historically resistant to rapid reform.

MSSI Interdisciplinary Fellowship Showcase

evan.henry@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:50:26 +0000

Join Us for the 2024 MSSI Fellows Showcase Event

MSSI Media Training Workshop

phuong.hoang3@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:21:55 +0000

The �� Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) and the �� Innovation Fund (MIF) are hosting a workshop that will explore entrepreneurial pathways for student and postdoctoral researchers.

Media Training - MSSI Scholars Workshop

larissa.jarvis@mcgill.ca — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:07:53 +0000

Facilitator: Claire Loewen, Media Relations Officer

Media Relations 101

Science Policy in Canada - MSSI Scholars Workshop

larissa.jarvis@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:50:58 +0000

Purpose

An introduction to the policy process in Canada. In collaboration with the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy.

Facilitators

MSSI x XPRIZE: A transdisciplinary symposium on creating societal change

phuong.hoang3@mcgill.ca — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:25:47 +0000

On February 3rd, 2025, �� and the XPRIZE will host a symposium at �� in Montreal, Canada, celebrating �� joining the XPRIZE’s Higher Education Network.

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch screening with Director Jennifer Baichwal

phuong.hoang3@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:08:42 +0000

A cinematic meditation on humanity’s massive reengineering of the planet, ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch is a four years in the making feature documentary film from the multiple-award winning team of Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier a

Research Communication - MSSI Scholars Workshop

larissa.jarvis@mcgill.ca — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:55:03 +0000

Facilitator: Dr. Diane Dechief, Office of Science Education

The purpose of this workshop is to equip students/postdocs with tools and techniques to communicate their research in an accessible and engaging manner.