Global warming felt to deepest reaches of ocean
A new study by McGill researchers shows climate change has put a freshwater lid on the Antarctic ocean, trapping warm water in the deepest regions of the ocean. The new work may help explain a scientific mystery: the recent discovery that Antarctic Bottom Water, which fills the deepest layer of the world ocean, has been shrinking over the last few decades.
Read More →Around Campus
Mac excels in animal and crop judging competition
Recently, nearly 90 participants arrived at the Centennial Centre on Macdonald Campus to take part in the 64th annual Macdonald Intercollegiate Judging Competition in which they would judge a variety of live animals and crops during the all-day event. Youth from different 4-H clubs across Quebec participated in the 4-H division (five teams), while students from five different colleges and universities from Quebec and Ontario participated in the collegiate category (13 teams).
Read More →Inaugural i-Week a success for ISS
The far-reaching legacy of Claude Ryan
Read More Posts From This Section »Notes from the field
Culinary roadshow across Panama: Fieldwork has delicious perks
While mapping agricultural land uses in Eastern Panama as part of Catherine Potvin’s lab a pair of McGill undergraduates got to live with local people. The experience, the duo say, gave them unique insight into people’s everyday lives and, more importantly, into their kitchens.
Read More →Shanghai and the real world
Not your typical day at McGill
Read More Posts From This Section »Athletics
Do or die for hockey Redmen, Martlets
McGill’s McConnell Arena promises to be rocking this Saturday as both the hockey Redmen and Martlets face must-win games for their respective seasons to continue following tough losses last night. On Thursday, the Redmen lost to the Carlton Ravens 5-2 to fall behind 1-0 in the best-of-three OUA East men’s hockey finals. The Martlets fell 4-1 to the Montreal Carabins, knotting the best-of-three Quebec league championship at one game apiece.
Read More →“Kitty” scores knockout punch as hockey Martlets gain upper-hand over Carabins
Winning weekend! Redmen and Martlets claim RSEQ basketball crowns; off to Nationals
Read More Posts From This Section»In the Community
In the Zone: Mentoring program builds strong ties within the Montreal community
Now in its third year SEDE’s Homework Zone program provides after school homework help, workshops and mentoring to local elementary school children. At the core of this unique initiative are the more than 80 volunteers, all of whom are McGill students.
Read More → Read More Posts From This Section »Other News
McGill grad Babcock shows his alma maters as Canada strikes Olympic gold, again
Mike Babcock stuck with tradition and opted to wear his lucky McGill tie as Canada completed their golden Olympic odyssey, blanking Sweden 3-0 Sunday, to capture the admiration of a nation after winning the men’s hockey tournament before a world-wide audience.
Read More →Student group supports innovative development of Montreal
Helmets at the Sochi Olympics: The science of safety
Read More Posts From This Section »What's Cookin'
Kitchens heat up in Iron Chef competition
On Feb. 8, McGill hosted the first-ever inter-university Iron Chef competition, where teams of one staff and three students from UMASS, the University of Toronto, the University of Ottawa and McGill cooked their hearts out to impress celebrity judges Jonathan Garnier of La Guilde culinaire, Juliette Brun of Juliette & Chocolat and Dr.Joe Schwarcz of McGill. When the flour settled, the top two teams were separated by the slimmest of margins.
Read More →Oliver de Volpi’s classic chocolate truffle recipe
Oliver de Volpi’s MSC Nordic Shrimp, Mornay Sauce and Dill Pesto Lasagna
Read More Posts From This Section »Campus Scenes
Arboretum goes to the dogs during Winter Carnival
On Saturday, Feb. 8, hundreds of Montrealers took in the natural beauty of the Morgan Arboretum as part of the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Winter Carnival.
Read More →
