/global-engagement/taxonomy/term/13/all en /global-engagement/channels/event/national-day-remembrance-and-action-violence-against-women-361367 <p>On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were killed at École Polytechnique. They were killed because they were women, because most were students in an engineering program.</p> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:30:41 +0000 admin 1124 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/anja-geitmann-begins-term-inaugural-vice-president-global-engagement-361132 <h3><em>Her mission is to advance 91����’s vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University’s international presence and ties</em></h3> <p>Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst. </p> <p>“I’m here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 91���� and the rest of the world,” said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University’s Vice-President (Global Engagement). </p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:04:50 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 1099 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/research-opportunities-singapore-canadian-undergraduate-and-masters-students-359765 <p><b>Unlock your research potential with the Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA)</b></p> <p>The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) gives international students the unique opportunity to experience the vibrant scientific environment and work with world-renowned researchers at A*STAR’s research institutes.</p> <p>Students who are pursuing their bachelor’s or master’s degree in computing and information science, biomedical science, physical science or engineering and technology can apply for attachments of two to six months in duration.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:15:48 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 1021 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/research-opportunities-india-canadian-undergraduate-and-graduate-students-359761 <p><b>SHASTRI STUDENT RESEARCH IN INDIA FELLOWSHIP (SSRIF) PROJECT</b></p> <p>The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is offering undergraduate and graduate students an exciting research mobility experience in India. The SSRIF Project is accepting a 6-8 week research project in India under the supervision of Indian faculty members in their host Indian institutions in subject areas that they desire/require research experience</p> <p><b>Value of SSRIF Project Grant</b></p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:06:52 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 1018 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-eight-mcgill-students-named-mccall-macbain-international-fellows-357977 <h4><em>Award fully funds a year abroad; students learn a new language, study and then work</em></h4> <p>Nineteen undergraduate students, including eight from 91����, will form the next cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows.  </p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:55:03 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 783 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-montreal-named-best-student-city-north-america-357946 <p>QS Best Student Cities report highlights Montreal’s cultural scene, diversity and friendliness.</p> <p>Montreal jumped three places from last year, surpassing both Toronto as the highest-ranking Canadian city and Boston as the highest-ranking North American city. Internationally, Montreal ranked 10<sup>th</sup> out of 150 cities.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/montreal-named-best-student-city-in-north-america/">Read the article in the 91���� Reporter</a></div> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:37:42 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 782 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-conversation-anja-geitmann-interim-vice-president-global-engagement-356530 <p>On December 15, 2023, President Deep Saini announced that Professor Anja Geitmann had been appointed Interim Vice-President (Global Engagement). Her one-year assignment began on January 1, 2024.</p> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:26:54 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 770 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-welcomes-its-first-fellows-residence-black-life-and-history-355953 <p>Throughout the month of March, 91���� is hosting its first two Provostial Visiting Fellows-in-Residence on Black Life and History. The initiative stems from the <a href="/provost/files/provost/action_plan_to_address_anti-black_racism.pdf">91���� Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism.</a></p> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:21:07 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 768 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-moves-times-higher-education-reputation-rankings-355485 <p>91���� has moved up three spots to 47th in the Times Higher Education (THE) <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/reputation-ranking">2023 World Reputation Rankings</a> released on February 13. This ranking is based on the results of the academic reputation survey that was carried out by THE and distributed between October 2022 and January 2023.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/the-reputation-rankings-2023/">Read the article in the 91���� Reporter</a></div> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:52:11 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 767 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mccall-macbain-scholarships-announce-91-finalists-355484 <p>The McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91���� has announced its largest-ever group of 91 finalists for the September 2024 cohort.</p> <p>In March, the top 91 candidates will arrive in Montreal for the final round of scholarship interviews. The 37 international finalists hail from 24 countries. Countries represented for the first time include Brazil, Ecuador, Kenya, Mongolia, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia.</p> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:48:14 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 766 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-graduate-students-expand-horizons-graduate-mobility-award-355471 <p>Since 2016, 91����'s Graduate Mobility Award has funded over 1,300 students in their travel to over 85 countries around the world.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-graduate-students-expand-horizons-with-the-graduate-mobility-award/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wn_feb15_ENGLISH&utm_source=whatsnewstaff&utm_term=Protecting%20the%20Quebec%20web%20from%20online%20bots">Read the article in the 91���� Reporter</a></div> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:25:17 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 765 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/2020-21-resident-fellowships-pre-tenure-faculty-centre-fourth-industrial-revolution-world-economic-324398 <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/">The World Economic Forum</a> is the international Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The Fourth Industrial Revolution – the current period of rapid, simultaneous and systemic transformations driven by advances in science and technology – is reshaping industries, blurring geographical boundaries, challenging existing regulatory frameworks, and even redefining what it means to be human.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 727 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-world-economic-forum-davos-switzerland-293672 <p>By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 91���� Reporter</p> <p><em>91���� is only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum</em></p> <p>Principal Suzanne Fortier and Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, are in Davos, Switzerland to take part in the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting#" target="_blank">2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting</a>, running from January 22–25.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 722 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/fulbright-canada-post-covid-challenge-325602 <p>Fulbright Canada is proud to announce the launch of the Fulbright Canada Post-COVD Challenge, a program aimed at championing unique voices of young leaders. The current global health crisis is likely to be the defining moment for this generation. The Fulbright Canada Post-COVID Challenge empowers youth, especially youth from underserved and underrepresented communities. It provides an opportunity for them to engage in shaping and enriching our collective future.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 728 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/forbes-mcgill-parmi-les-10-meilleures-universites-pour-les-etudiants-internationaux-294747 <p>Les universités les plus populaires pour les étudiants des écoles internationales ont été révélées dans une nouvelle étude.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 723 at /global-engagement