McGill in the Headlines

• Calcium supplements linked to longer lifespans in women
  Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a study whose lead author was Lisa Langsetmo, a Ph.D. Research Associate at McGill University, and whose senior author was Prof. David Goltzman, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine and researcher in the […]
• Dr. Azevedo of ECP Publishes Book
  Dr. Roger Azevedo, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) and Professor, in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology(ECP) recently published his book, titled "International Handbook of Metacognition and Learning Technologies". Congratulations Dr. Azevedo! The book also had a variety of ECP contributors: Category:  ed_counselling_psych Sourc […]
• Bacterium from Canadian High Arctic and life on Mars
  The temperature in the permafrost on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic is nearly as cold as that of the surface of Mars. So the recent discovery by a McGill University led team of scientists of a bacterium that is able to thrive at –15ºC, the coldest temperature ever reported for bacterial growth, is exciting.  The bacterium offers clues about som […]
• Miranda Wang: Improving the world one project at a time
  The McGill ReporterPosted on Friday, May 3, 2013 By Neale McDevitt Talented McGill student wins international acclaim and attention for trail-blazing research. Talented McGill student rolls up sleeves to help save the environment. Talented McGill student uses downtime to help people in need. Category:  office_of_sustainability Related Links:  read the full a […]