Find out how ants have modified their genes in order to reinforce their social behaviors. Learn the latest in research on romantic relationships: how childhood attachment affects one’s success at speed dating and beyond. And go inside the popul

L’Université McGill s’implique dans la société québécoise

May 24th, 2011

L’Université McGill contribue à solutionner la pénurie de médecins en région en mettant sur pied un programme d’enseignement intégré en Outaouais. Elle veut donner une nouvelle vie à l’industrie des pâtes et papiers et réinventer les serres qué

Food Research: the Obesity Pandemic

Feb 2nd, 2011 8m 32s

Almost 25% of Canadian adults are obese. McGill researchers examine the many causes of obesity, including social norms, and conclude that tackling the growing problem will require involvement from all sectors of society, including business, ind

Feb 2nd, 2011 9m 10s

How much vitamin D do Canadians need for optimal health? How will our foods become more nutritious in the future? Can food processing improve the quality of food? Researchers at McGill are examining the potential for nutraceuticals to combat th

Meeting Food Industry Demands

Feb 2nd, 2011 7m 46s

Quebec needs more nutritionists and consumers want healthier food. The McGill School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition and the Dept of Food Science are training students to understand both nutritional needs and food industry demands, in new stat

Empowering communities to manage their water supply

Jan 3rd, 2011 8m 26s

Students in the McGill School of Environment are developing Geospatial Web 2.0 (Geoweb) technologies to help a group of citizens living near the Riviere Noire identify local water management issues and collect field data for watershed managemen

Le GéoWeb au service du citoyen

Jan 3rd, 2011 8m 52s

Des étudiants de l’École d’environnement de l’Université McGill aident la Corporation de développement de la Rivière Noire, en Montérégie, a développé un outil visant à encourager les citoyens à participer à la surveillance environnementale de

Hansel and Gretel go to school

Jan 3rd, 2011 7m 16s

Opera McGill, in the Schulich School of Music, decided to invite Montreal-area elementary school children to participate in its recent production of Hansel and Gretel by illustrating the scenes. See the beautiful results of this special collabo

L’opéra Hansel et Gretel à l’école

Jan 3rd, 2011 7m 36s

Hansel et Gretel s’agit d’un opéra s’adressant tout particulièrement aux enfants. Alors, l’École de musique Schulich de McGill a eu l’idée de recruter des enfants de quatre écoles primaires de Montréal comme collaborateurs à sa récente producti

Dental care for all

Jan 3rd, 2011 8m 18s

In collaboration with community organizations, McGill Dentistry students gain front-line experience by offering dental services to the disadvantaged. The McGill Mobile Dental Clinic reaches out to those who otherwise would not receive dental ca

Des soins dentaires pour tous

Jan 3rd, 2011 8m 40s

Environ 30 % de la population ne bénéficie pas de couverture de soins dentaires. La Faculté de médecine dentaire de l’Université McGill travaille de près avec des organismes communautaires afin de rejoindre ces gens avec sa clinique dentaire mo

Une aventure africaine

Oct 6th, 2010 7m 31s

Trois étudiantes de 1er cycle en génie des bioressources ont séjourné au Bénin afin d’aider des productrices de riz à améliorer leurs technologies post-récolte. Elle y ont vécu une expérience inoubliable.

African Adventure

Oct 6th, 2010 8m 4s

Three bioresource engineering undergrads venture to Benin, Africa to help women rice farmers improve their post-harvest technologies and have the experience of a lifetime.

Hunting for Mass Graves

Oct 6th, 2010 9m 28s

Archeology and Geography students are digging up bones at Parc Safari in Hemmingford, Quebec. See how this field research program took on a human rights dimension with the Faculty of Law.

Leading the fight against AIDS

Oct 6th, 2010 7m 52s

Mark Wainberg, microbiologist, identified one of the most effective AIDS drugs, and served as president of the International AIDS Society, becoming a prominent voice on the world stage. Meet a researcher turned activist.

The Gold Standard in Cancer Research

Oct 6th, 2010 7m 56s

Phil Gold, Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Oncology, discovered the first and most widely used blood test for cancer, CEA, making early detection and better treatment possible. Meet a McGill legend.

Searching for Arctic Microbes

Oct 6th, 2010 8m 26s

Is there life on Mars? Microbiology Prof. Lyle Whyte and his team of students head up to the McGill Arctic Research Station in search of microbes surviving in the permafrost.

Ronald Melzack – Pain Pioneer

Oct 6th, 2010 10m 56s

Ronald Melzack, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, revolutionized our understanding of human pain with the Gate Control Theory of Pain and the McGill Pain Questionnaire, now used worldwide.

Pain Research

Feb 1st, 2010 14m 8s

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, yet remains a medical mystery. McGill researchers are using genetics, brain imaging, and many other novel techniques to better understand and treat this often debilitating disease.

Green Chemistry

Feb 1st, 2010 12m 58s

Green Chemistry is a relatively new field of research, with McGill playing a leading role worldwide. Find out how our researchers are developing processes and products to reduce or eliminate hazardous substances and manufacturing waste.

Broadband Technology

Feb 1st, 2010 12m 18s

Broadband research is a McGill area of expertise. Meet researchers such as David Plant, Tho Le-Ngoc, and Mark Coates who are on the cutting edge of machine to machine communication, high-speed internet technologies, and wireless communications.

Alzheimer’s Research

Jan 29th, 2010 13m 3s

Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating illness that is on the rise in Canada. However, McGill’s world-renowned researchers like Rémi Quirion, Judes Poirier, and Serge Gauthier are making major advances in our understanding and treatment of Alzhei

Mintzberg on Managing

Nov 16th, 2009 13m 15s

Management expert Henry Mintzberg has played a major role shaping the world’s concept of managing. According to him, CEO bonuses need to disappear and companies should promote “communityship”.

Fighting for Food Security

Nov 16th, 2009 10m 53s

Food insecurity is a huge global problem. McGill Bioresource Engineering Professor Vijaya Raghavan is revolutionizing farming practices in rural India. By reducing crop loss, he is helping thousands of people.

Venir en aide aux victimes de sévices

Nov 16th, 2009 12m 38s

Au Québec, 22 % des femmes et 9 % des hommes disent avoir été victimes de sévices sexuels. Il s’agit d’un problème largement méconnu, mais les choses changent grâce au Centre de recherche sur l’enfance et la famille de McGill. Portrait de Delph