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A woman in a brown jacket with plant in the background. On Campus

Charting a course for Mac’s future

Salwa Karboune, the dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, hopes to improve the infrastructure for research at Macdonald Campus, while forging closer ties with McGill’s downtown campus. She is certain about one thing. The world has never needed the expertise of Mac’s researchers more than it does today.

A man and a woman dancing in front of a yellow truck. Culture

From the printed page to the big screen

McGill professor Alain Farah is one of Quebec’s most prominent authors. His award-winning novel Mille secrets mille dangers prompted an unexpected offer from celebrated filmmaker Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar) – to work together to transform the novel into a movie.

A woman holding an apple in front of a leafy wall. People

An idealist who gets things done

Laure Waridel, BA’96, has been one of Quebec’s most prominent voices on environmental issues and fair trade for decades. She is troubled by the rise of populism and climate skepticism, but she isn’t done fighting for a better future.

A person wearing glasses and a suit Culture

An eclectic approach to Canada’s history

When film director Matthew Rankin, BA’01, came to Montreal to study at McGill, it put him on the path to learning French, embracing the city as his new home – and making the critically acclaimed Universal Language.

Louise Lantagne Culture

Championing Quebec culture 

As the president and director general of the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), Louise Lantagne, BA’77, plays a crucial role in supporting Quebec culture – both inside the province and around the world. (Cet article est disponible en français.)

Michel Tremblay Culture

How Michel Tremblay became a Scottish sensation

Playwright Michel Tremblay is one of Quebec’s most revered artists, but his works have also been celebrated in Scotland, thanks to the Scots translations of his plays by Martin Bowman, BA’67, MA’69, and Bill Findlay. Those translations were recently collected in the two-volume Michel Tremblay: Plays in Scots.

Alain Fournier standing in front of a mural Culture

Creating culturally appropriate architecture for the North

Award-winning architect Alain Fournier has worked on dozens of projects for Indigenous communities in the North, creating distinctive buildings and structures that reflect the communities they serve. (Cet article est disponible en français.)

Michel Chrétien sitting in front of a group of scientists Health

An influential scientist (inside and outside his lab)

Michel Chrétien, MSc’62, hasn’t just been a witness to the evolution of medical science in Quebec and Canada. He has also been a major player. (Cet article est disponible en français.)

Deep Saini posing in his office On Campus

President’s Perspective: A serious threat to our special culture

On October 13, the Quebec government announced plans to change the tuition model for students from outside the province studying at Quebec’s universities. The changes, which wouldn’t affect students who are already studying at McGill, are expected to take effect in the fall of 2024.

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