/channels/taxonomy/term/13978/all en /channels/channels/news/forging-healthier-future-through-research-mcgill-university-launches-new-institute-genomic-medicine-342889 <p>A landmark donation to support Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s renowned genomics research and education programs from UK-based alumnus and long-time donor Victor Dahdaleh is a catalyst for advancements in genomics research. Thanks to gifts from Victor Dahdaleh totalling more than $30 million, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº will launch the <b>Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine</b>.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:58:09 +0000 webfull 183799 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mac-campus-welcomes-new-director-development-340040 <p>Celeste Longhurst joined the Macdonald University Advancement Team early in the new year. In this position, she leads the AES fundraising campaign and manages the Faculty’s University Advancement team whose activities also include alumni relations.  Celeste hails from Toronto and has worked in philanthropy throughout her career, with a focus on fundraising for environmental organizations. She joined us from the National Wildlife Centre, where she was Director of Development, and has a Bachelor in Environmental Science from Queens University.</p> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:51:06 +0000 webfull 180677 at /channels /channels/channels/news/six-mcgill-students-receive-canadas-largest-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-332755 <p>Six students from across Canada have been named recipients of the country’s largest undergraduate scholarship program, Schulich Leader Scholarships, and will begin their studies this September, in Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s bicentennial year.</p> <p>Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated. Given the unprecedented circumstances associated with the pandemic, for the second consecutive year, the Schulich Foundation awarded an additional 50 scholarships for a total of 100 in recognition of the challenges facing students and their families.</p> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:07:24 +0000 webfull 172467 at /channels /channels/channels/news/garvin-brown-steffanie-diamond-brown-boost-public-policy-mcgill-endowing-chair-democratic-studies-286995 <p><span>A $5-million gift from Æ»¹ûÒùÔºians G. Garvin Brown IV, BA’91, and his wife Steffanie Diamond Brown, will make a major contribution to research and teaching at Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Max Bell School of Public Policy by establishing an endowed Chair in Democratic Studies. The Chair will promote further scholarship and public outreach, encourage public discussion of key challenges facing the world’s democracies, and contribute to evidence-based policy decision-making.</span></p> Thu, 03 May 2018 10:06:51 +0000 webfull 137772 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-benefactor-richard-tomlinson-made-history-284435 <p><span>Dr. Richard Tomlinson made philanthropic history for Canadian universities in 2000 when he donated $64 million to Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. At the time, it was the largest gift ever made in support of higher education in Canada by an alumnus, and still ranks as the largest single gift Æ»¹ûÒùÔº has ever received from an individual.</span></p> Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:32:06 +0000 webfull 134735 at /channels /channels/news/victor-phillip-dahdaleh-supports-neuroscience-research-261018 <p><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/"><strong><em>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Newsroom</em></strong></a></p> <p><em>Gift expands scholarship program at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº with $3.5 million gift</em></p> <p><span>$3.5 million gift from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº alumnus and long-time university supporter, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, will make a major contribution to the field of brain research at the University and provide expanded support to the Victor Dahdaleh-Clinton Foundation Scholarship program.  </span></p> Thu, 26 May 2016 17:18:57 +0000 webfull 119009 at /channels /channels/news/elizabeth-wirth-gives-75m-schulich-school-music-249239 Mon, 04 May 2015 15:44:32 +0000 webfull 109868 at /channels /channels/news/1-million-donation-macdonald-college-campus-252440 <p><span>A  $1-million gift from Macdonald College of Æ»¹ûÒùԺ  alumnus  J. William Ritchie, BSc(Agr)'51,  will provide  major  support for Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in its efforts to open its Macdonald campus to more visitors and provide a unique, hands-on education into the critical role of agriculture in the food supply chain.</span></p> Fri, 22 May 2015 16:13:57 +0000 webfull 110091 at /channels /channels/news/mcgill-students-awarded-largest-canadian-scholarships-254631 <p><span>Ontario high school students <strong>Alexander Dean</strong>s and <strong>Aditya Mohan</strong> have been named Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s most recent recipients of the prestigious </span><em>Schulich Leader</em><span> Scholarships.</span></p> <p> Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:10:36 +0000 webfull 111794 at /channels /channels/event/agristem-and-education-260377 <p> </p> <p>ONE DAY BILINGUAL WORKSHOP - APRIL 22, 2016, 9h00 to 16h00</p> Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:23:22 +0000 webfull 118159 at /channels