A new McGill-led study shows how a single marine monitoring network can capture underwater earthquakes, whale calls, ship noise, and tidal activity in the Lower St. Lawrence. The system could help improve environmental protections and inform future shipping regulations. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/587

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🎉 Congratulations to Andrew Gonzalez (@biomcgill.bsky.social), who is one of three recipients of the NOMIS Foundation’s 2026 Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award! Discover the project ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/574

A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains. Read the full article ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5hX 📷by Getty Images/NASA

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In Canada, there were only a handful of cases only a decade ago,” McGill University biologist Virginie Millien. “It’s not a linear relationship, it’s exponential when a disease emerges. It’s not going to stop anytime soon because it’s really driven by climate warming.” www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, McGill researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how they experience their own bodies are deeply connected. Learn more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5nh

Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a McGill University-led study indicates. Learn more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5eB

We are pleased to announce the appointment of four department chairs, who began their terms on June 1. Find out who they are ➡️ www.mcgill.ca/science/chan...

Congratulations to Adrian Liu (Physics), who received the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision! Learn more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5eo

🎉 Congratulations to Jasmin Chahal (Microbiology and Immunology) for winning the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching! Presented annually, the award celebrates a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5sy

🎉 Congratulations to Mette Bendixen (Geography) and Kai Wang (Physics) who were awarded the 2026 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at convocation ceremonies held on May 28 and May 29! Read more: mcgill.ca/x/5su

Learning to speak a new language, or regaining speech, depends more on areas of the brain that process sound and physical sensation than on the parts of the brain that govern motor control, according to a new study by researchers at McGill University and the Yale School of Medicine. mcgill.ca/x/5sX

Congratulations to McGill Professor Adrian Liu who was awarded the 2026 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics Award 🇨🇦 👏 🔗 Read more about his research & this award: mcgill.ca/x/5s3

Congratulations to six professors from the Faculty of Science who have been recognized by Angela Campbell, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), for their exceptional research achievements! 🎉

Congratulations to Brigitte Vachon, James McGill Professor in the Department of Physics, newly appointed Canada Research Chair in Experimental Subatomic Physics, who is tackling two of the biggest unanswered questions in modern physics: the nature of the Higgs boson and the identity of dark matter.

Congratulations to Marc-André Légaré (Chemistry) and Janine Mauzeroll (Chemistry) on receiving this funding for their research: A Circular Energy System Based on the Combustion of Metals through their Recycling using Carbenes 🎉

What happens when data, computation, and convergent research come together? Our latest feature takes a closer look at research supported through our CRT Program—spanning disaster mitigation, human decision‑making, and AI‑enabled health research. mcgill.ca/x/5Py

Congratulations to #McGill Assistant Professor Mallik Mahmud, who received the MEOPAR 2026 Early Career Researcher Award for his work in #Arctic sea ice monitoring🌊👏 Read more about Prof. Mahmud's award-winning research❄️➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5Wd

Congratulations to Amanda Cook, a Banting postdoctoral fellow and member of the CHIME/FRB Collaboration, for winning the President’s Prize for Public Engagement Through Media, under the Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows category. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5Pb

Today we celebrate the achievements of #McGill's distinguished researchers, who continue to advance discovery & innovation in Quebec, Canada & beyond 👏🏆🎉 View the list of researchers who have won prestigious research prizes & awards in 2025: mcgill.ca/x/5PG

Researchers at McGill University have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5do

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Professor Alanna Watt, of the Department of Biology, as Dean of the Faculty of Science at McGill University. Her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1. Read the full announcement ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5AH

Researchers studying 450-million-year-old fossils discovered about 50 km northeast of Quebec City have identified a new species of basal medusozoan: Paleocanna tentaculum, a soft-bodied, tube-shaped polyp with a ring of tentacles. Closely related to modern jellyfish. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5Ac

🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Fessenden Professorship Award recipients, Matthew Harrington (Chemistry) and Muthucumaru Maheswaran (Computer Science), and to the Tomlinson Science Award winners, Lucas Caire da Silva (Chemistry) and Brigitte Pientka (Computer Science). Learn more: mcgill.ca/x/5Qh

"By mimicking nature, we can develop new greener and more sustainable avenues for making materials with excellent properties," says Prof. Matthew Harrington (Chemistry), lead author on a new study. Continue reading ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5ME

A new international study, co-authored by Audrey Moores (Chemistry), offers insights into the health risks posed by crops’ absorption of “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps that the authors say must be addressed. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5gQ

A McGill University-led study has found that humans share acoustic preferences with other species, at least when it comes to animal calls. The results provide experimental evidence that shared sensory processing mechanisms may shape aesthetic judgments of sound. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5fn

Congratulations to Victoria Kaspi, Jason Hessels (Physics) and Vincent van Hinsberg (Earth and Planetary Sciences) who are leading projects funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund! Discover all the McGill affiliated research projects receiving funding ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5xX

Support the Faculty of Science on #McGill24! Today, your gift goes further, as other generous donors will match it up to dollar for dollar. Visit mcgill24.ca and help us to spread the #McGill24 magic.

It's today! How will you spread the McGill24 magic? ✨ Wherever you are in the world, be sure to get involved and tag us in your posts throughout the day! 💖 Make a gift to a cause that matters to you – bit.ly/4uljiSK. #McGill24

Soutenez-nous! Aujourd’hui, nous amassons des fonds pour le projet — Psychology Research Experience Stipend (PRESti) — dans le cadre de #McGill24. Le don que vous verserez sera bonifié, jusqu’à un dollar pour chaque dollar reçu. Visitez le tinyurl.com/efwcte2j!

🪄 How will you spread the magic for McGillians? Join us today for #McGill24, McGill’s day of giving, when your donation to the Faculty of Science is amplified by generous donors. ❤️ Head to www.mcgill24.ca to make a gift!

✨ When you give to the Faculty of Science on #McGill24, you help spread the magic at McGill. Head to www.mcgill24.ca for more information!

A new McGill study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5cx

Mark your calendar for March 11, when McGillians around the world will spread the McGill24 magic once again! ✨ Learn more about Kalenga's story and how you can contribute – https://clk.st/fA9ah57

Congrats to the 126 early-career scholars awarded a 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship, whose creativity and innovation set them apart as the next generation of scientific leaders! Our #SloanFellows represent 7 fields and 44 institutions across the US and Canada. Full list: sloan.org/fellowships/...

Congratulations to Professors Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics), who have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows! Read the full story ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5q4

Our Office at McGill, dedicated to separating sense from nonsense for the public, was founded by three chemists in 1999. Earlier this morning, one of them, David Harpp, passed away. David had a sharp mind and a kindness about him that I will miss dearly. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

At the McGill Sustainability Park, the ReACT Hubs will confront real-world sustainability challenges by convening researchers from across McGill to work alongside societal partners. 🔗 mcgill.ca/x/5iJ 📷 Mockup showing potential wet labs at the Sustainability Park.

The deadline to apply for a McCall MacBain International Fellowship is Tues. January 13! These fellowships are open to undergraduate students and offer the opportunity to spend a full year abroad in a country where you are not already fluent in one of the major languages. ➡️https://mcgill.ca/x/5or

Four McGill studies made @quebecscience.bsky.social's Top 10 Discoveries of the Year 🔬🌍 Their topics range from prehistoric fossils to female fertility, highlighting the range of expertise at McGill. Congratulations to the researchers behind this achievement! 🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5Jq

The deadline to apply for a McCall MacBain International Fellowship is Tues. January 13! These fellowships are open to undergraduate students and offer the opportunity to spend a full year abroad in a country where you are not already fluent in one of the major languages. ➡️https://mcgill.ca/x/5or

We're kicking off 2026 with a stellar workshop lineup! 📊Intro to R 🤖 Programming with GenAI 📂 Understanding file systems 📈 Statistical simulation studies ...and more! Learn more and register here: mcgill.ca/x/i2X

@cjep.bsky.social paper on gender equity in cognitive science @nserc-resnet.bsky.social funding, highlighting progress in past 6 years. Led by @mcgillscience.bsky.social psych trainee Michelle Yang; co-authored w/ @pennypexman.bsky.social. A @wicscanada.bsky.social effort. doi.org/10.1037/cep0...

Congratulations to Prof. Audrey Moores (Chemistry), who has been awarded the Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology! Read more ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/it5

Single people who date without a clear understanding of what they are looking for in a relationship experience more loneliness and decreased life satisfaction, McGill researchers have found. 🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/itU

The University flag will be lowered today, Dec. 3, in honour of Prof. Emeritus Balfour Mount (Palliative Care, Medicine and Health Sciences) The Hon. Prof. Kelvin K. Ogilvie (Chemistry, Science), and Prof. Ante L. Padjen (Pharmacology, Medicine and Health Sciences).

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a McGill-led research team has observed a giant helium cloud escaping from the distant exoplanet WASP-107b, offering new insights into the evolution of planetary atmospheres. ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/iFB

Awesome to see such a big turn out for our 80th celebrations as a Dept! 💚💙💚💙💚💙