/sociology/taxonomy/term/74/all en /sociology/channels/event/bbme-seminar-organoid-chip-platform-fibrous-hydrogels-screening-biologically-active-ingredients-363470 <p align="center"><b><u>Virtual BBME seminar – via Zoom, Friday, February 14, 1:00 PM</u></b></p> <p align="center">Zoom link: <a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81713155739">https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81713155739</a></p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:16:30 +0000 admin 3543 at /sociology /sociology/channels/event/bbme-seminar-engineering-synthetic-nanocarriers-precision-therapy-prof-prof-evan-scott-university-363473 <p align="center"><b><u>Hybrid BBME seminar – February 21<sup>st</sup> at 1:00PM in GCI 501 & Zoom</u></b></p> <p align="center">Zoom link: <a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81713155739">https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81713155739</a></p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:27:36 +0000 admin 3544 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/mcgill-geography-students-shine-2025-geolympiades-363435 <p>From January 24th to 26th, 2025, four �������� students traveled to Chicoutimi to compete in the Géolympiades, an annual provincial geography competition hosted this year by l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC). Over the course of these three days, the students – Zachary Honsinger-Ruoff (B.A. Environment), Jamie Silverman (B.A. & Sc. SSS), Ethan Bird (M.A. Geography), and Coco Einarsen (B.A. & Sc. SSS) – represented ��������—one of eight participating universities and the sole English-language institution.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:15 +0000 admin 3542 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/claire-brown-and-team-recipients-2024-2025-faculty-award-teaching-innovation-363430 <p>click to open link here <a href="https://healthenews.mcgill.ca/seven-projects-receive-2024-2025-faculty-awards-for-teaching-innovation/">https://healthenews.mcgill.ca/seven-projects-receive-2024-2025-faculty-awards-for-teaching-innovation/</a></p> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:19:47 +0000 admin 3541 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/info-neuro-cart-schedule-february-now-available-363050 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:30:24 +0000 admin 3539 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/prof-barry-eidlin-authors-opinion-piece-amazon-quebec-closures-363018 <p>Prof. Barry Eidlin has written an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail in response to Amazon's decision to close its Quebec operations. </p> <p>Read the article here: <a href="/sociology/files/sociology/eidlin_globe_and_mail_amazon_quebec_1-28-2025.pdf">Why the union hate, Amazon? What's really behind the closing of Quebec Operations</a>. </p> <p> </p> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:29:46 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 3538 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/collaborative-effort-maps-250000-km-canadas-coastline-362958 <p>A newly published dataset in <em>Scientific Data</em> highlights the results of a collaborative effort led by Prof. Bendixen and the �������� <a href="https://www.lifeinmud.com/sandclub">SandClub</a> in 2022. During a workathon, 10 students contributed to gathering data along 250,000 km of Canada’s coastline, culminating in a significant contribution to coastal research.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:39:30 +0000 admin 3536 at /sociology /sociology/channels/event/winter-speaker-series-galen-watts-university-waterloo-362957 <p><u><a href="https://www.galenwatts.com/">Galen Watts</a></u> (University of Waterloo)</p> <p>“From Outer to Inner: Moral Selfhood, Therapy Culture, and Conspicuous Reflexivity”.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:04:55 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 3535 at /sociology /sociology/channels/event/winter-speaker-series-manuel-vallee-university-auckland-362954 <p><u><a href="https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/m-vallee">Manuel Vallee</a></u> (University of Auckland)</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:01:40 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 3533 at /sociology /sociology/channels/event/winter-speaker-series-ellen-berrey-university-toronto-and-alex-hanna-distributed-ai-research-362955 <p><u><a href="https://www.ellenberrey.com/">Ellen Berrey</a></u> (University of Toronto) and <u><a href="https://alex-hanna.com/">Alex Hanna</a></u> (Distributed AI Research Institute, joining via Zoom)</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:03:23 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 3534 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362913 <p>��������’s Department of Geography turns 80 this year!   This milestone marks the anniversary of George Kimble’s appointment as ��������’s first Professor of Geography and Department Chair on January 1, 1945. </p> <p><a href="/science/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362910">Read the full announcement from the Faculty of Science here</a>.</p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:48:57 +0000 admin 3532 at /sociology /sociology/channels/event/migraine-quebec-virtual-support-group-362747 <p>Do you feel like talking face-to-face? Join Migraine Québec's monthly peer support groups from the comfort of your home for a chance to break isolation, feel understood, and exchange tips for better managing the illness.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:44:34 +0000 admin 3531 at /sociology /sociology/channels/event/sharing-room-362520 <p>The Sharing Room offers five (5) virtual groups for caregivers of a person living with a neurocognitive disorder.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:17:24 +0000 admin 3526 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/info-neuro-cart-schedule-january-now-available-362511 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:28:20 +0000 admin 3522 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/prof-sara-knox-and-colleagues-examine-hidden-power-wetlands-362388 <p>Wetlands, often overlooked, play a crucial role in combating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and mitigating flooding. Despite their importance, these ecosystems face threats from human activities and development. Protecting and restoring wetlands is essential for environmental health and climate resilience.  Read more about the work that Professor Sara Knox and colleagues are doing in this area: <a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/826589/force-cachee-marecages">https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/826589/force-cachee-marecages</a></p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:19:22 +0000 admin 3519 at /sociology