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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · May 20

New Initiative by Dean of Arts Lisa Shapiro brings together students, faculty and staff to discuss selected texts, enlarging perspectives and building community along the way
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Reading group offers a chance to exchange ideas with the Dean - McGill Reporter

Reading group initiated by Dean of Arts Lisa Shapiro brings together students, faculty and staff to discuss selected texts, enlarging perspectives and building community

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McGill PoliSci @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social · 8d

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@mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social Homecoming week roundtable in the Department of Political Science

Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World

Oct 23, 5:45 pm

Moderator:
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Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World

In this special Homecoming roundtable, experts from the McGill Department of Political Science discuss today's most pressing issues.

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Catherine Lu @catherinelu.bsky.social · 10d

Today and tomorrow! Learning about democracy and design from Black feminist perspectives, at the Lin Centre conference at McGill University. @mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @gripp-montreal.bsky.social @lecre.bsky.social

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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her) @aketchum22.bsky.social · 10d

Join us for tomorrow's free, virtual event: www.eventbrite.com/e/1424815695...
with @kwazana.bsky.social @johnbirdsall.bsky.social Rachel Hope Cleves and Erik Piepenburg
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New Books on Queer Food (Virtual Event)

This event will consist of a roundtable discussion about queer food, publishing, and the speakers' recently released books!

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Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 13d

I was back on @globalnews.ca BC this morning to talk about the declaration of war that the federal government issued against postal workers with yesterday's proposal to "restructure" Canada Post:
globalnews.ca/video/114523...

Ottawa proposes ending door-to-door mail delivery | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Ottawa proposes ending door-to-door mail delivery Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 14d

La montée de l'appui à la souveraineté chez les jeunes au Québec, feu de paille ou vague de fond ? Nouvel article dans La Conversation par Prof. Éric Bélanger theconversation.com/la-montee-de...

La montée de l'appui à la souveraineté chez les jeunes au Québec, feu de paille ou vague de fond ?

Des sondages publiés cet été soulignent un regain souverainiste, surtout chez les jeunes. Les auteurs examinent les motivations profondes de ce regain et les précédents historiques.

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 14d

Fabian Lange, prof d'économie, sur Radio-Canada: le taux de chômage actuel est plutôt le reflet de l'incertitude économique due à la guerre commerciale entre le Canada et les États-Unis.

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Les travailleurs étrangers et le chômage des jeunes

Les travailleurs étrangers ne sont pas directement liés au chômage chez les jeunes, affirment des économistes voulant rectifier cette perception.

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 14d

L’adaptation cinématographique du roman Mille secrets mille dangers d’Alain Farah, est maintenant à l'affiche dans 50 salles à travers le Québec!

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Mille secrets mille dangers en première mondiale au Festival international du film de Toronto

L’adaptation cinématographique du roman Mille secrets mille dangers d’Alain Farah, lauréat du Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général en 2022, a été présentée en première mondiale au Festival internatio...

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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her) @aketchum22.bsky.social · 16d

Just did my yearly "How to Apply, Survive, and Thrive in Grad School" info session. Here's the document I made to share with the students: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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8th year in a row organizing the session

Applying, Surviving, and Thriving in Grad School Info Session 2025

Applying, Surviving, and Thriving in Grad School Info Sheet Hosted by Dr. Alex Ketchum These are the meeting notes for the Sept 23, 2025 Info Session. I hope to answer all of your questions during ...

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McGill PoliSci @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social · 20d

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Over two decades, some two thousand or more McGill political science students took part in the annual POLI 450 peacebuilding simulation. Now it’s gone global—in part, due to McGill political science alumni. @rexbrynen.bsky.social

CNN Academy is sending journalists to Brynania, a fictional country created at McGill - McGill Reporter

Learning simulation, invented by Professor Rex Brynen and his students, puts participants into realistic situations and allows them to learn from their mistakes

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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her) @aketchum22.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you @brockkeeling.bsky.social for this article in the @ocregister.bsky.social about Queers at the Table (and my personal history growing up in the OC): www.ocregister.com/2025/09/18/f...
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From Laguna Niguel to Montreal: An OC-raised scholar’s new book delves into queer food

“Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide for Queer Food (with Recipes)” features an array of essays, comics and recipes from 38 contributors.

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 20d

Sept. 19 to 30, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives will host Indigenous Awareness Weeks (IAW), McGill’s annual celebration of First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and cultures.
Consult the calendar of events:
www.mcgill.ca/indigenous/n...

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McGill News Magazine @mcgillnewsmag.bsky.social · Sep 2

The latest film by Philippe Falardeau (he directed the Oscar-nominated Monsieur Lazhar) will be premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. Mille secrets mille dangers is based on the award-winning novel by McGill professor Alain Farah

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McGill News Magazine @mcgillnewsmag.bsky.social · 26d

For generations of McGill students, The Word Bookstore on Milton Street has been almost as familiar a landmark as the Roddick Gates or the Redpath Museum. Adrian King-Edwards, BA’71, the bookshop’s co-founder and owner, shares some memories mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/a-little-boo...

A little bookstore that’s had a big impact

For generations of McGill students, The Word Bookstore on Milton Street has been almost as familiar a landmark as the Roddick Gates or the Redpath Museum. As The Word marks its 50th anniversary, Adria...

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McGill News Magazine @mcgillnewsmag.bsky.social · 24d

Congratulations to Evan Goldberg, BA’05, for winning 3 Emmy Awards last night for his work on The Studio. He earned Emmys for writing, directing and producing the show

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 21d

On September 25, join Dean Shapiro in discussion with Professor Nicholas Dirks on what a university ought to be and strategies to address the array of challenges facing public research universities in particular.

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 21d

Alain Farah et Philippe Falardeau étaient sur 98,5FM ce matin avec Patrick Lagacé, pour discuter l'adaptation cinématographique de Mille secrets Mille dangers.

Écoutez ici:
www.985fm.ca/audio/724541...
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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to Professors Nathalie Cooke (Department of English) and Alex Ketchum (Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies) on being made members of the Royal Society of Canada.
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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 21d

Adrian King-Edwards (BA'71), The Word's owner and co-founder marks the bookstore's 50th anniversary in a recent interview with McGill News alumni magazine.
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A little bookstore that’s had a big impact

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 22d

Professor Benjamin Fung, Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for Cybersecurity, and his research on AI and cybersecurity was recently spotlighted by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. @mcgill.ca

Read more here:
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mcgill-isid.bsky.social @mcgill-isid.bsky.social · 28d

Professor Diana Allan of ISID and member of Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk (PSSAR) takes part in an Ottawa news conference asking for the federal government to speed up visa approvals for Palestinian students.

Academics call on Ottawa to speed up visa approvals for Palestinian students – September 8, 2025

YouTube video by cpac

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mcgill-isid.bsky.social @mcgill-isid.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Welcoming Eduardo Romero Dianderas

The Institute for the Study of International Development is pleased to welcome Eduardo Romero Dianderas to its full time academic staff. Eduardo Romero Dianderas is an Assistant Professor at the Insti...

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mcgill-isid.bsky.social @mcgill-isid.bsky.social · 24d

A great lineup for Fall 2025! ISID's guest speaker series starts this week.

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McGill Research + Innovation @mcgill-research.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tickets for the 2025 Beatty Lecture with Isabel Wilkerson go on sale TOMORROW, September 9, at 12:00 pm🎉

📚 Book signing after the lecture - get your copy of "Caste" and "The Warmth of Other Suns" signed!
🎟️ $5 students, $10 general admission
🔗 mcgill.ca/x/i2k

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McGill Research + Innovation @mcgill-research.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations to Professor Cindy Blackstock, recent #McGill graduate Hannah Brais, and Dr. Nada Jabado on receiving prestigious awards from the Royal Society of Canada (@src-rsc.bsky.social)👏🎉🍁

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The Royal Society of Canada // La Société royale du Canada @src-rsc.bsky.social · Sep 9

This year, 17 eminent Canadian scientists, scholars & researchers have been recognized by the RSC for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge. Meet the 2025 Award Winners: bit.ly/41zQdGH

Celebrate with us in Montréal! ➡️ bit.ly/COEE2025 #COEE2025

The Royal Society of Canada Announces 41 Award Winners for 2025

Seventeen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of...

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McGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · Aug 28

Le professeur émérite de l’Université McGill Yvan Lamonde est décédé mardi à l’âge de 81 ans. Il était l’un des principaux spécialistes de l’histoire intellectuelle du Québec. @mcgillu

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L’historien des idées Yvan Lamonde est décédé

Yvan Lamonde est décédé mardi à l’âge de 81 ans. Il était l'un des principaux spécialistes de l’histoire intellectuelle du Québec.

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