Experts: Donald Trump's Administration
These McGill University experts are available to comment on decisions made by Donald Trump and his team:
Separated Fathers: Breaking the Isolation
Around 40% of heterosexual marriage in Canada ends in divorce, and 70% of breakups are initiated by the woman. Robert Whitley, professor in social psychiatry at McGill University, directed a short documentary on a group of separated fathers in Montreal who discuss their struggles, challenges and perseverance. Documentary can be live-streamed here.
Expert: “Intelligence report claims Russia has compromising information on Trump”
"The chiefs of America’s intelligence agencies last week presented President Obama and President-elect Donald J. Trump with a summary of unsubstantiated reports that Russia had collected compromising and salacious personal information about Mr. Trump, two officials with knowledge of the briefing said.” (New York Times)
Experts: US Presidential Inauguration (Jan. 20, 2017)
These McGill University experts are available to comment on the US presidential inauguration of Donald Trump: Jacob Levy, Dept. of Political Science, McGill UniversityJacob Levy is one of the world’s leading libertarian political theorists.
Expert: Famine in Nigeria
“More than 2,000 people may have died of famine this year in parts of northeast Nigeria which cannot be reached by aid agencies due to an insurgency by Islamic militant group Boko Haram, hunger experts said on Tuesday.” (Reuters)
Academic Freedom in a Volatile World
The Scholars at Risk Network organizes two sessions on December 8 in Ottawa to discuss threats to academic freedom.
Around the world today, scholars are attacked because of their words, their ideas and their place in society.
Sea ice extent in Arctic and Antarctic reached record lows in November
“Both the Arctic and Antarctic experienced record lows in sea ice extent in November, with scientists astonished to see Arctic ice actually retreating at a time when the region enters the cold darkness of winter.” (The Guardian) (National Snow & Ice Data Center)
Ottawa approves two pipelines, rejects one
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced approvals for two major export pipelines Tuesday, while dismissing a third pipeline and imposing a ban on oil tanker traffic on the northern section of B.C.’s coast.” (Financial Post)
Tales from the South Pole
McGill astrophysicist Matt Dobbs is spending a month at the South Pole helping to install a new camera in a huge telescope designed to help untangle mysteries of the universe by examining the cosmic microwave background -- the light left over from the Big Bang.
The Neuroscience of HIV: World AIDS Day (Dec. 1)
Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness about a disease that has afflicted 70 million people worldwide, 35 million of whom have died as a result.
When most people think of AIDS, they generally do not think of a neurological disease, yet HIV infection can have an important impact on brain function. Untreated, HIV can cause severe dementia.
Why are 7 Million Canadians at greater risk of chronic disease?
There is a growing body of evidence linking dental diseases to general health conditions, such as diabetes and pneumonia, and the barriers facing the estimated seven million Canadians who are unable to access dental care.
Fighting new viruses: should we make some mosquitoes extinct? (Nov. 23)
Chris Cloutier will tackle the controversial issue of mosquito eradication November 23 at 7:00 PM during a Food for thought talk at Macdonald Campus.
Homework without tears (Nov. 21)
For the last lecture of the five-week Effective parenting series featuring McGill University Educational Psychology professors, Professor Steven Shaw will focus on homework.
Universal Children’s Day (November 20)
Cindy Blackstock, School of Social Work, McGill University“International Children's Day recognizes the rights and contributions of children worldwide including the right to non-discrimination.
APEC Peru 2016 (Nov. 19-20)
Prime Ministrer Trudeau will attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, the year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Peru, which will culminate on 19–20 November 2016 in Lima. (APEC)
