/research/taxonomy/term/207/all en /research/article/nineteen-mcgill-researchers-honoured-royal-society-canada <p>Today, The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced 101 new Fellows and 58 new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The class of 2023 includes fifteen Fellows and four Members from ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ, who will be inducted at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement (COEE) on November 16 and 17, in Waterloo, Ontario.</p> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:06:28 +0000 Meaghan Thurston and Amanda Testani 1028 at /research /research/article/outstanding-emerging-researchers-honoured-principal <p>At the spring convocation ceremonies, three ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ scholars who have pushed the boundaries of research in their fields were presented with Principal’s Prizes for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. The 2023 awardees are Ignacio Cofone, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence Law and Data Governance (Faculty of Law), Daniela Quail, Assistant Professor (Department of Physiology), and Jennifer Ronholm, William Dawson Scholar and Assistant Professor (Departments of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry and Animal Science).</p> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:46:58 +0000 Robin Koning, Ms 1024 at /research /research/article/two-mcgill-professors-awarded-killam-research-fellowships <p><em>*Warning: the following content may contain triggering content related to sexual violence and war*</em></p> <p>The Canada Council for the Arts has announced six recipients of the prestigious 2020 Killam Research Fellowship, including two from ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ. Professors Myriam Denov and Nathalie Tufenkji were awarded Killam Research Fellowships in support of their outstanding research excellence and their commitment to pursue trail-blazing projects in their field.</p> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:08:43 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 729 at /research /research/article/prizes-awards/five-burning-questions-ehab-abouheif <div> <div> <p><span><a href="/biology/ehab-abouheif"><span><span>Ehab Abouheif</span></span></a><span><span>, <span>James ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Professor in the Department of Biology at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ,<span> has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and technology, scientific leadership, and extraordinary achievements across disciplines.<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:57:20 +0000 Robin Koning 5280 at /research /research/article/prizes-awards/mcgills-prize-winning-researchers-and-scholars-shine-bravo-gala <p>On March 21, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ celebrated 111 laureates at the 19<sup>th</sup> edition of Bravo, a gala event honouring researchers who won major provincial, national, and international research prizes and awards in 2023. Guests, including researchers, their families and friends, faculty, students, and members of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's academic administration, gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.<br /> <br /></p> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:58:52 +0000 Robin Koning 5259 at /research /research/article/special-features/mcgill-researchers-win-acfas-awards-2023-gala <p>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ congratulates Alain Brunet, winner of the Prix Acfas Léo-Pariseau 2023 for biological and health sciences, which was awarded at the 79th Acfas Gala held last night at the Port of Montreal's Pavillon du Grand Quai. Congratulations also go to Anja Geitmann, who receives the "La Preuve par l'Image" award, which is chosen by public vote.</p> <p>The Prix Acfas Léo-Pariseau is named in honour of Léo Pariseau, radiologist and first President of Acfas. It is awarded to a researcher in recognition of the excellence and influence of his or her work in the biological or health sciences.</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:58:36 +0000 Charlotte Bawol 2255 at /research /research/article/martha-crago-awarded-german-order-merit <p>On March 22, <a href="/research/about/vice-principal">Martha Crago</a>, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, was presented with the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The award was handed over by Germany’s Ambassador to Canada, Ms. Sabine Sparwasser, at a special ceremony at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University's Faculty Club. The Order of Merit is awarded to Germans as well as foreigners for outstanding achievements in the political, economic, social, or intellectual realms.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:27:55 +0000 Meaghan Thurston 778 at /research /research/article/Acfas-prizes-¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ-2021 <p>Canada’s most prestigious French-language learned society announced the recipients of its research awards today, and two ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ professors are among the winners.</p> <p>At its 77th virtual gala ceremony, the non-profit organization <a href="https://www.acfas.ca/acfas/qui-sommes-nous">Acfas</a>, l’Association francophone pour le savoir, awarded ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Professor Michel Biron the Prix André-Laurendeau and Professor Susanne Lajoie the Prix Jeanne-Lapointe.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:18:44 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 775 at /research /research/article/catherine-potvin-awarded-rsc-medal <p>On September 14, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced fifteen Canadian scientists, scholars, and researchers who have been honoured with RSC awards and medals for their outstanding achievements in their fields. Professor <a href="/biology/catherine-potvin" rel="noreferrer noopener">Catherine Potvin</a> is the 2021 recipient of the RSC’s prestigious Sir John William Dawson Medal for her significant interdisciplinary research in conservation biology, social-ecology, policy, and the arts. She will formally receive her medal at the RSC's 2021  <a href="https://rsc-sr</body></html>"></a></p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:02:26 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 773 at /research /research/article/alan-evans-wins-rsc-mclaughlin-medal <p>On September 14, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced the names of fifteen Canadian scientists, scholars, and researchers honoured with RSC awards and medals for outstanding achievements in their fields. Professor<a href="/researchhonours/alan-evans"> Alan Evans</a> is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious RSC McLaughlin Medal for important research of sustained excellence in medical science.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 03:57:47 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 772 at /research /research/article/InsightAward2020Denov <p>Having spent the better part of two decades working with war-affected children and families, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s <a href="/crcf/people/faculty/mdenov">Myriam Denov</a> knows that the horrors of war often cannot be expressed through words or narrative. A full professor in the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ School of Social Work and the Canada Research Chair in Youth, Gender and Armed Conflict (Tier 1), Denov is a specialist in art-based and participatory research.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:31:14 +0000 Meaghan Thurston 761 at /research /research/article/martha-crago-gets-hon-doc-ubc-okanagan <p>Yesterday, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, Santa Ono, presided over a virtual ceremony, bestowing an honorary degree upon ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation, Prof. Martha Crago.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:25:03 +0000 Meaghan Thurston 759 at /research /research/article/professor-lauded-putting-canadian-history-map <p>As a country, Canada is known worldwide for its bountiful lakes, friendly citizens and generally frigid climes. It is perhaps less known, however, for its fascinating and compelling history, which often only interests its own citizens.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:55:13 +0000 Junji Nishihata 752 at /research /research/article/professor-awarded-shining-light-quebec-and-belgian-writing <p>Over the span of his thirty-year career, Professor <a href="/litterature/fr/michel-biron">Michel Biron</a>’s marked contributions to Quebec and French Belgian literary history and criticism have established him as an expert in his field both in Canada and abroad. On September 15, the Royal Society of Canada honoured Professor Biron’s prolific career with the Lorne Pierce Medal. This medal, first awarded in 1926, recognizes achievement in imaginative or critical literature in either English or French.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:57:06 +0000 Sarah Huzarski 753 at /research /research/article/calculating-odds-nets-professor-big-prize <p>Devising ways of estimating the probability of rare events is a big part of what Professor <a href="https://www.math.mcgill.ca/cgenest/">Christian Genest </a>does each day in his statistical research. He may not have predicted, however, that he would be the 2020 recipient of the John L. Synge Award, as conferred by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for outstanding research in any branch of the mathematical sciences.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:58:51 +0000 Junji Nishihata 754 at /research