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What’s happening at #McGill this April Ce qui se passe à McGill en avril 👇🌦️

Un appel au 911 a entraîné une intervention policière sur le campus du centre-ville de McGill ce soir. À la suite de son évaluation, le SPVM a confirmé qu’il n’y avait aucune menace pour la sécurité publique. La police a donné le feu vert et les activités ont repris normalement.

A call to 911 prompted a police response to McGill’s downtown campus earlier this evening. Following their assessment, authorities confirmed there was no threat to public safety. Police have given the all clear, and campus activities have resumed normally.

A new chapter begins at the Macdonald Campus 🌱 The new greenhouse and plant phenotyping facilities unite research, teaching and hands‑on learning to drive innovation in agriculture and sustainability. 🔗 Learn more in the McGill Reporter: mcgill.ca/x/5MK

The University Flag is lowered today, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in honour of Mr. Larbi Hammami (Senior Faculty Lecturer, Desautels Faculty of Management).

How do we hold onto memories for years? New research suggests the brain’s internal compass may guide the way. 🧠🧭 🔗mcgill.ca/x/5gE @mcgillu | @McGillMed | @TheNeuro_MNI | @CIHR_IRSC | @Nature | @apeyrache

Largest-ever study of psychedelics led by a @mcgillu researcher finds five psychedelic compounds affect the brain in two similar ways 🧠 🔗mcgill.ca/x/5MM

McGill launches initiative to strengthen Canada’s healthcare system 🏥🤝 A cross‑sector effort supported by $5.75 million in donor funding will mobilize management, medicine and public policy to deliver system-level solutions. Learn more: bit.ly/4bYYzvB

A new study co-authored by a @mcgillu researcher shows, for the first time in the wild, that some species can evolve fast enough to survive climate stress, a process known as “evolutionary rescue.” 🌱 🔗mcgill.ca/x/5fN @DrJmlazaro | @ScienceMagazine

The McGill Sustainability Park's academic team is forming to shape its research, learning and engagement vision, led by Academic Director Rees Kassen. 🔗 Learn more in the McGill Reporter: mcgill.ca/x/5Y4

McGill among the world’s best in the latest QS rankings by subject 🌎 43 programs rank in the global Top 50, with another 10 in the Top 100. Mining rose to 2nd worldwide, with broad gains across disciplines. 🔗 mcgill.ca/x/5YU

The University Flag is lowered today, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in honour of Professor Emeritus David Harpp, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.

#McGillAlert | Ceci est un test du système de notification d'urgence de #McGill. En cas d'urgence ou de menace réelle, cette alerte contiendrait des informations importantes pour votre sécurité. Pour en savoir plus : mcgill.ca/ens/fr

#McGillAlert | This is a test of #McGill’s Emergency Notification System. If there was an actual emergency or threat this alert would include important information to help keep you safe. Learn more mcgill.ca/ens

McGill Weather Alert 🚨 In-person classes, labs and exams are scheduled to resume tomorrow, Thurs., March 12. Staff should report to campus as usual. If conditions change overnight, an update will be shared by 6 AM ET. Check your email and official McGill channels for updates.

McGill Weather Alert 🚨 All in-person classes, labs and exams are cancelled tomorrow, Wed., March 11, due to weather conditions. Some courses may move online. Campus remains open except libraries and athletics/recreation facilities. Check your email for more details & updates.

C’est la Francofête à McGill! 🎉 Du 9 au 31 mars, célébrons la francophonie mcgilloise avec conférences, échanges interdisciplinaires et activités culturelles. 🔗 Horaire complet: mcgill.ca/francofete

Women have helped shape McGill’s history for generations. This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting a few of the many milestones, from historic firsts to leadership roles and contributions that have had an impact on campus and beyond. #IWD2026 ❤️

Dominique Bérubé, vice-rectrice (recherche et innovation) à l’Université McGill, a récemment parlé à @RadioCanadaInfo des efforts pour attirer plusieurs grands professeurs et chercheurs de l'étranger pour nourrir le rayonnement international de @mcgillu. mcgill.ca/x/5N4

💧 An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Audrey Moores and Jianyu Li @mcgillu has developed an ultra-strong, environmentally friendly medical glue, or bioadhesive, made from marine waste. Learn about their research: ▶️ tinyurl.com/mry65h9w #NEM2026