Faculty /continuingstudies/taxonomy/term/3/all en D2R awards $10 million to accelerate RNA-based therapies for rare diseases and cancer /continuingstudies/channels/news/d2r-awards-10-million-accelerate-rna-based-therapies-rare-diseases-and-cancer-364466 <p><strong>Montreal, March 26, 2025</strong> – ÂÌñÉç’s <a href="/dna-to-rna/">DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) </a>has awarded over $10 million in funding to support three groundbreaking research projects that will advance RNA-based therapies for cancer and rare genetic diseases. The awards were initially announced at the D2R Research Symposium on March 13, 2025.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:03:15 +0000 admin 13462 at /continuingstudies HBHL gets solid representation at 2025 Bravo Gala /continuingstudies/channels/news/hbhl-gets-solid-representation-2025-bravo-gala-364881 <p>The 2025 Bravo Gala was a celebration of ÂÌñÉç's research community, and HBHL is proud to have been so well represented.<br /> <br /> Congratulations to the following HBHL-supported researchers for these outstanding awards:</p> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:55:42 +0000 admin 13460 at /continuingstudies Thirteen HBHL-funded researchers awarded CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grants /continuingstudies/channels/news/thirteen-hbhl-funded-researchers-awarded-cihr-spring-2025-project-grants-366116 <p>The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's <a href="https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54393.html">Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition</a> has approved 435 research grants for a total investment of approximately $411M, with 123 projects funded in Quebec.</p> <p>HBHL is proud to announce that 13 HBHL-funded researchers will receive support for seven projects, representing an investment of over $6.7M at ÂÌñÉç and the Douglas Research Centre.</p> <p>HBHL-funded PIs are bolded in the following table:</p> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:02:10 +0000 admin 13458 at /continuingstudies Isabel Wilkerson to deliver the 2025 Beatty Lecture /continuingstudies/channels/news/isabel-wilkerson-deliver-2025-beatty-lecture-366868 <em>Pulitzer-Prize winning American journalist, journalism professor and author will speak Oct. 23  </em>   <p>Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of <em>Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents </em>and <em>The Warmth of Other Suns </em>will deliver the 2025 Beatty Lecture at ÂÌñÉç on Oct. 23 during the University’s annual Homecoming festivities. Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC national radio program <em>Ideas, </em>will moderate the event.</p> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:49:01 +0000 admin 13457 at /continuingstudies 2025 Beatty Lecture with Isabel Wilkerson /continuingstudies/channels/event/2025-beatty-lecture-isabel-wilkerson-366837 <p><strong>2025 Beatty Lecture with Isabel Wilkerson<br /> Followed by a book signing<br /> Thursday, October 23 at 6 p.m.<br /> Tanna Schulich Hall, Elizabeth Wirth Music Building <br /></strong></p> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:23:37 +0000 admin 13454 at /continuingstudies Open Science Office Hours - – Imaging and Workflows /continuingstudies/channels/event/open-science-office-hours-imaging-and-workflows-366475 <strong>Atelier "</strong>Imagerie et flux de travail<b>"</b> <p><em><b>Cet atelier sera présenté en anglais.</b></em></p> <p><b>Lundi, le 22 September 2025<br /> 16 – 17 h HNE</b></p> <p><b>En ligne, sur Zoom.</b></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:10:51 +0000 admin 13446 at /continuingstudies Nine ÂÌñÉçians appointed to the Order of Canada /continuingstudies/channels/news/nine-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-365980 <p><strong>Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among ÂÌñÉç community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></p> <p>Nine members of the ÂÌñÉç community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.</p> <p>Among the honorees are two ÂÌñÉç faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:10:48 +0000 admin 13422 at /continuingstudies StraightTalk - Courageous Conversations /continuingstudies/channels/event/straighttalk-courageous-conversations-326326 <p><a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqc--orzwiGNK4xjef57fO3Bme9MSB72CY"></a></p> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:06:04 +0000 nozipho.ndiweni@mcgill.ca 10038 at /continuingstudies ÂÌñÉç launches new program in legal translation /continuingstudies/channels/news/mcgill-launches-new-program-legal-translation-268840 <p>ÂÌñÉç’s new <a href="/continuingstudies/program/graduate-certificate-gr-cert-legal-translation"><strong>Graduate Certificate in Legal Translation</strong></a> is intended to support current or aspiring professionals and paraprofessionals whose work does or may consist in the bi-or multi-lingual drafting and translation of legal documents used in public, private and parapublic organizations.</p> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:40:15 +0000 mickael.herbelin@mcgill.ca 5512 at /continuingstudies 2018 Award for Distinguished Teaching /continuingstudies/channels/news/2018-award-distinguished-teaching-287771 <p>Each year, the students of ÂÌñÉç’s School of Continuing Studies nominate and award instructors with the Award for Distinguished Teaching. This year, instructors Georges Bryson and Dr. Zachary Abram were awarded the 2018 Award for Distinguished Teaching. Their teaching methods, real-world experience and world-class abilities inspired their students to nominate them for the award, one of the highest honours for instructors at the School.</p> <p><a href="/continuingstudies/article/2018-award-distinguished-teaching">Read more here &gt;</a></p> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:03:36 +0000 kevin.westermann@mail.mcgill.ca 7777 at /continuingstudies World Champions in Supply Chain Management /continuingstudies/channels/news/world-champions-supply-chain-management-287546 <p>It’s official: our Supply Chain and Operations Management students are a force to be reckoned with on the international stage. A team of four students took first place and a €10,000 cash prize at the Final of the Global Student Challenge in Zwolle, the Netherlands.</p> <p>Team members Nasim Changizi, Nasim Darabi, Shahryar Ebrahimi and Ahmad Kianimoghadam are all students in the School’s <a href="/continuingstudies/program/diploma-dip-supply-chain-and-operations-management">Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management</a> program.</p> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:57:52 +0000 stephanie.wereley@mcgill.ca 7691 at /continuingstudies Navigating a Lifetime of Change /continuingstudies/channels/event/navigating-lifetime-change-269594 <p>Remember students, staff and alumni get a discount on PRIZMA courses!</p> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:39:45 +0000 kevin.westermann@mail.mcgill.ca 5546 at /continuingstudies Leonard Cohen: In Words and Music /continuingstudies/channels/event/leonard-cohen-words-and-music-269593 <p>Remember students, staff and alumni get a discount on PRIZMA courses!</p> <p>Join us for an overview of Leonard Cohen’s work and journey.</p> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:36:57 +0000 kevin.westermann@mail.mcgill.ca 5545 at /continuingstudies The Practical Guide to Financial Planning /continuingstudies/channels/event/practical-guide-financial-planning-269592 <p>Remember students, staff and alumni get a discount on PRIZMA courses!</p> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:34:32 +0000 kevin.westermann@mail.mcgill.ca 5544 at /continuingstudies Writing the Short Story /continuingstudies/channels/event/writing-short-story-269411 <p>Whether you’re a novice in need of a structured writing environment or an experienced writer looking to kickstart a stalled project, this course will provide you with opportunities to produce new work and improve existing drafts.<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:57:48 +0000 kevin.westermann@mail.mcgill.ca 5543 at /continuingstudies