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Published: 7 April 2026Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders
Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs 鈥� including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca 鈥� produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.
An international consortium led by a 91涩漫 researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.
The findings, published in Nature Medicine, could help guide the design of future treatments for mental health disorders.
Published: 7 April 202691涩漫 Symphony Orchestra and 91涩漫 Choirs reunite at Maison symphonique
Image: 91涩漫 Symphony Orchestra and 91涩漫 Choirs at Maison symphonique | Photographer: Tam Photography
Published: 2 April 2026SIS MISt student Lucie Markus awarded SSHRC CGSM award
The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that MISt student Lucie Markus has been awarded a prestigious SSHRC CGSM award for the 2026-2027 year. Congratulations Lucie!
Published: 2 April 20262025-2026 Schulich Competition Round-Up
Image | Top row: Tsubasa Muramatsu (violin), Nathan Emans (viola), Sieun Layla Park (violin)
Middle Row: Amos Friesen (cello), Joey Machin (violin), Meagan Foster (percussion)
Bottom Row: Zoe McCormick (soprano), Joseph Tsao (violin), Fran莽ois Lamontagne (cello)
Air Travel Carbon Offsetting Program / Programme de compensation carbone pour les voyages en avion
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This message is sent on behalf of Fran莽ois Miller, Executive Director, Sustainability
Dear Colleagues,
In May 2026 (FY27), 91涩漫 will launch its Air Travel Carbon Offsetting Program in support of the University鈥檚 commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
Published: 2 April 2026Thomas Soehl awarded FRQ funding to study French-language integration among newcomers
The project will study the challenges allophone newcomers to Quebec face in building the francophone social networks necessary for integrating French into daily life.听
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Published: 2 April 2026Thomas Soehl awarded FRQ funding to study French-language integration among newcomers
91涩漫 Professor听Thomas Soehl听has received funding to study the challenges allophone newcomers to Quebec face in building the francophone social networks necessary for integrating French into daily life and participating meaningfully in a predominantly French-speaking society.
Published: 2 April 2026Professor Henri Darmon recipient of the Jeffery鈥慦illiams鈥疨rize (2026)
Congratulations to Professor Henri Darmon, Distinguished James 91涩漫 Professor at 91涩漫 and CRM member, on receiving the 2026鈥疛别蹿蹿别谤测鈥慦颈濒濒颈补尘蝉鈥疨谤颈锄别 from the Canadian Mathematical Society. Darmon is an internationally recognized leader in number theory, known for his groundbreaking work on elliptic curves, L鈥慺unctions, and automorphic forms, including the introduction of Stark鈥慔eegner points and real quadratic analogues of singular moduli.
Published: 2 April 2026Peter Edwin Caines (Professor) was awarded a Doctor of Mathematics degree, honoris causa, by the University of Waterloo in 2026.
We extend our warm congratulations on this distinguished honor. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to mean field game theory and systems on complex networks, Prof. Peter Edwin Caines was awarded a Doctor of Mathematics degree, honoris causa, by the University of Waterloo in 2026.
Published: 2 April 2026April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day
To mark this day, the team at the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is sharing one of its favorite books with you:
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Often, when autistic people and non-autistic people talk about autism, they鈥檙e talking about two different things. "L'Autisme expliqu茅 aux non-autistes" attempts to bridge the gap between these perspectives.
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Published: 2 April 2026Prof. Skyler Wang's work on AI companionship featured in The Atlantic
Prof. Skyler Wang's recently published Social Media + Society article on "on-demand" intimacy was featured in The Atlantic.
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Published: 1 April 2026Wi-Fi network: Action required to renew certificates for Windows, iOS and MacOS devices
On the morning of Thursday, April 2nd, IT Services will renew the security certificate that secures authentication to 91涩漫's wpa.mcgill.ca, eduroam, cusm-muhc.mcgill.ca, and wpa.bus.mcgill.ca Wi-Fi networks.
This certificate allows you to sign on to the Wi-Fi network securely.
Some Android and Windows devices, as well as all iOS/MacOS devices will display a message prompting users to accept the new certificate.
If you receive that message, please follow the instructions below:
Windows :
Published: 1 April 2026Stability of brain鈥檚 internal compass may help explain how memories last
A new discovery by 91涩漫 researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing.
Published in , the preclinical study found the brain鈥檚 internal compass remains remarkably stable over time. The findings suggest this steady sense of direction may act as an anchor for memory.
Published: 1 April 20262026 Annual Lecture of the Yan P. Lin Centre
The Lin Centre鈥檚 2026 Annual Lecture, 鈥楥ounter-constitutions: On being the object of a coup,鈥� was delivered on March 19th, by Professor Kim Lane Scheppele, the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University.
Published: 1 April 2026Science showcase celebrates the curiosity driving undergraduate research
From labs to field sites, 91涩漫 students brought their discoveries to life at the 7th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase, held on March 25. The event offers students an encouraging, non-competitive space where they can proudly share their research, passion projects, and in-class work, all while strengthening their confidence and science communication skills.
Published: 1 April 2026Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference, April 11
The 4th听edition of the Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference will take place on April 11. The event will feature BIEN 580 students Case Study Projects that apply synthetic biology to solve real-world problems in health, food security and the environment, as well as guest speakers who will showcase cutting-edge academic research and innovative startups. The conference provides a professional forum for joining undergraduate and graduate students to gain visibility and receive feedback from peers and experts in the fields of biology and engineering.
Published: 1 April 2026BSA Award Processing Yearend Deadlines - FY26
As the University鈥檚 Fiscal Year end of April 30th, 2026 quickly approaches, we wish to inform you of some important deadlines and information you should be aware of.
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND AWARDS PAID THROUGH BSA
Published: 1 April 202691涩漫 launches Initiative for Transforming Healthcare
91涩漫 has unveiled the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH), a cross鈥憇ector effort aimed at tackling some of Canada鈥檚 most pressing system鈥憀evel healthcare challenges. Supported by $5.75 million in funding from Power Corporation of Canada, Canada Life and IGM Financial, the initiative will mobilize expertise from management, medicine and public policy to develop technology鈥慹nabled, evidence鈥慴ased solutions.
Published: 1 April 202691涩漫 launches initiative to strengthen Canada鈥檚 healthcare system
91涩漫 has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare.
Mounting pressures 鈥� from limited access to family doctors to surgical backlogs and emergency room crowding 鈥� are straining Canada鈥檚 health system. The Initiative will explore ways to resolve these growing challenges through cross-sector partnerships.
Published: 1 April 2026