/newsroom/taxonomy/term/4/all en /newsroom/channels/news/most-canadians-consider-public-transit-be-essential-service-according-initial-results-mcgill-study-360582 <p>Most Canadians view public transit as an essential service and support increased provincial funding in response to current financial difficulties, according to preliminary results from a 91˿����Ƶ-led study. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.mobility-canada.ca/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Canadian Mobility Survey</a> is underway in 10 major cities. The researchers, in 91˿����Ƶ’s School of Urban Planning, aim to evaluate the role public transit plays in urban Canadians’ daily travel and their ability to live a fulfilling life without using a car.  </p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:27:56 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314724 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-feathered-dinosaurs-appear-have-used-wings-speed-360590 <p>Small, feathered dinosaurs appear to have used their wings to run at speeds previously thought impossible without flight, according to a new study by an international team of scientists, including 91˿����Ƶ Biology Professor <a href="/newsroom/hans-larsson" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Hans Larsson</a>. The <a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2413810121">study</a>, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), sheds new light on the origins of bird flight.</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:23:53 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314726 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/taylor-owen-uniform-social-media-regulations-359459 <p>September 6, 2024 | Taylor Owen spoke about the online harms of social media and how having uniform social media regulations enforced across all digital platforms, can help with the online governance on <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/09/06/collective-action-needed-to-combat-online-harm-from-social-media-say-experts">The Star</a>.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:38:10 +0000 admin 314741 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/david-shribman-2024-us-elections-policy-magazine-360142 <p>September 26, 2024 | Professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/david-shribman">David Shribman</a>, wrote an article about the US elections and how they will affect Canada. "The implications of a Trump presidency may have more serious immediate implications for Ukraine and Poland, but they cannot be underestimated for Canada." He continued, "it is deeply revealing about the country that sits to the north but which is far from the consciousness of most Americans, whose ignorance about their neighbor has long rankled Canadians.</p> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:52:20 +0000 admin 314730 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/how-carbon-tax-got-alberta-coal-and-could-reduce-future-wildfires-sierra-club-canada-357626 <p>Jun 4, 2024 | The Environment in Canada Podcast <a href="https://www.sierraclub.ca/carbon-tax-coal-wildfires/">Episode 19</a> on the Carbon Tax, Alberta Getting off Coal, and Future Wildfires underscores the emergent need for a comprehensive understanding of carbon pricing and its benefits. Far from being mutually exclusive, Canada can implement a robust carbon pricing system while addressing inflation and paving the way for a green future.</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:13:28 +0000 admin 314738 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/aftab-ahmed-canadas-smart-regulation-competition-and-innovation-policy-options-359987 <p>July 18, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article that explores strategies to reinvigorate Canada's entrepreneurial landscape through smart regulatory reforms on <a href="https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/july-2024/competition-smart-regulation/">Policy Options</a>. "Regulatory sandboxes provide a controlled space for businesses to test new technologies without immediate regulatory burdens," writes Aftab. The use of artificial intelligence and emerging tech could streamline regulatory processes, making compliance easier and more efficient.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:09:10 +0000 admin 314731 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/machine-us-podcast-series-globe-and-mail-357258 <p>May 7, 2024 | We are living in an age of breakthroughs propelled by advances in artificial intelligence. Technologies that were once the realm of science fiction are now transpiring into our reality. <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/machines-like-us/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Machine Like Us</a> is a technology show where every other Tuesday <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Taylor Owen</a> sits down with the people shaping this rapidly approaching future.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 14:53:04 +0000 admin 314739 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/anil-wasif-revival-bangladesh-during-unga-meetings-policy-magazine-359904 <p>September 23, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote about the <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/unga-spotlight-biden-to-meet-yunus-in-a-new-era-for-bangladesh/">revival of Bangladesh during the current UN General Assembly</a> in New York. "Yunus’ return to the international stage at the UNGA symbolizes a significant moment of reputational redemption after he endured over a decade of politically motivated legal harassment under Sheikh Hasina’s government," wrote Anil. Yunus and Biden’s talks may very well open doors for deeper economic collaboration.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:49:15 +0000 admin 314732 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/abdelrahman-sherif-hot-cities-world-tour-pbs-mountain-lake-357188 <p>April 26, 2024 | Abdelrahman Sherif, born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, is part of the fifth cohort of MPPs. His expertise in management consulting has allowed him to make significant contributions to a diverse array of transformational and strategic projects, providing firsthand insight into the impact of public policy in the MENA Region. </p> Thu, 02 May 2024 20:24:50 +0000 admin 314740 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/jennifer-welsh-sunday-magazine-cbc-news-357711 <p>June 9, 2024 | Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Arif Lalani and <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/jennifer-welsh">Jennifer Welsh</a> in The Sunday Magazine podcast, about the national security committee's allegation that some parliamentarians helped foreign governments meddle in Canadian politics, the latest developments in the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's weaker-than-expected election victory in <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.6417800">the week in global affairs</a>.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:27:31 +0000 admin 314735 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/current-state-canada-us-defence-relations-canadian-global-affairs-institute-360286 <p>September 9, 2024 | Vincent Rigby was a guest on <a href="https://www.cgai.ca/the_current_state_of_canada_us_defence_relations" title="The CGAI Podcast Network">The CGAI Podcast Network</a> where he spoke about the The Current State of Canada-US Defence Relations. </p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:49:37 +0000 admin 314728 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/sciences-po-mccall-macbain-scholarships-programme-357698 <p>Sciences Po has partnered with the <a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org">McCall MacBain Scholarships</a> programme to promote purposeful leadership. This scholarship recognizes the academic excellence and leadership potential of our current and former students, offering them the opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary leadership programme while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at 91˿����Ƶ. Sciences Po graduates Suhanya Joseph de Saram and Anna Legault, both of whom earned McCall MacBain Finalist Awards this past year.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:17:26 +0000 admin 314736 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/aftab-ahmed-canadas-labour-shortages-construction-industry-policy-options-360246 <p>October 7, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article on <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/fewer-workers-means-fewer-homes-fixing-the-construction-labour-shortage/">fixing the construction labour shortage</a> in Canada on <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/fewer-workers-means-fewer-homes-fixing-the-construction-labour-shortage/">Policy Options</a>. "The construction industry faces a twin problem: labour shortages and an impending wave of retirements. This is not a simple issue with an easy fix.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:53:47 +0000 admin 314729 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/alumna-henna-hundal-climate-activity-357697 <p>Our alumna, Henna Hundal, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, has been making significant contributions to climate change advocacy. Henna has been featured prominently in the media, addressing urgent environmental issues. As a delegate to the U.N. Climate Change Conferences, she recently discussed the influence of Big Oil on climate policy in an <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/06/world/video/un-climate-heat-hell-warning-hundal-vause-intv-060612aseg2-cnni-world-fast">interview with CNN's John Vause</a>, following the U.N.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:56:12 +0000 admin 314737 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/how-vitamin-d-deficiency-can-lead-autoimmune-diseases-360580 <p>As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter” – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a 91˿����Ƶ study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.</p> <p>During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body’s own tissues and harmful invaders. A vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more quickly, the researchers discovered.</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:20:40 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314722 at /newsroom