Hop into your favourite jeans on National Denim Day – May 14

On Tuesday, May 14th, hop into your favourite jeans and wear the CURE Foundation’s pink ribbon in support of National Denim Day, a...
February 11, 2013

The Neuro Film Series – “A Matter of Life and Death” – May 16

The Neuro Film Series will end the season with "A Matter of Life and Death" on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 6:30 pm...
February 9, 2013

Heart valve disease linked to unusual cholesterol

A large international study has identified a gene mutation that increases the risk of developing a common and potentially fatal condition called aortic...
February 8, 2013

Both sides ‘pleased’ with Lachine Hospital talks

Dorval Mayor Edgar Rouleau said the Save our Lachine Hospital committee had "a very good exchange" with Dr. Richard Lemieux on Jan. 30....
February 7, 2013

India looking at machine to detect drug-resistant TB in just 2 hours

The world's only diagnostic tool that can detect multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) in less than two hours time instead of the present...
February 7, 2013

McGill profs debate on assisted suicide

Dignity in dying — or foolhardy foray into an ethical morass? The debate surrounding medically assisted death is both emotional and extreme in...
February 7, 2013

Recovery from mental illness often begins with call for help

Laurie Pinard expends as much energy today on maintaining her health as she once put into a high-powered career on Parliament Hill. "I...
February 5, 2013

Thank you to Professor Rima Rozen

After 14 years in senior university administration, Dr. Rima Rozen will return full-time to her work in research and teaching as the James McGill Professor...
February 5, 2013

McGill Principal receives prestigious leadership award

Chief Executive Leadership Award from CASE recognizes outstanding efforts in promoting and supporting education and institutional advancement. Professor Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor...
January 31, 2013

Jewish General Hospital first in Quebec to perform robot-assisted cardiac surgery

The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has become the first hospital in Quebec to perform a successful mitral valve repair endoscopically using the da...
January 24, 2013

First University Safety Newsletter, “The Dispatcher” available online!

Security Services is proud to announce the first quarterly issue of “The Dispatcher”: a newsletter about safety and security on and around our campuses. The newsletter has...
January 24, 2013

Facing life after death

Facial reconstructions of ancient Egyptian mummies provide glimpse of our past One lies hidden inside a coffin. Another has his face exposed with...
January 22, 2013