Graduate Students /continuingstudies/taxonomy/term/954/all en BCom alum credits networking with helping Sports Illustrated app off the ground /continuingstudies/channels/news/bcom-alum-credits-networking-helping-sports-illustrated-app-ground-359538 <p>In Canada, ice time is at a premium and the nearest rink might not be able to accommodate your beer league team. But in large cities, there’s often ice available somewhere, and <strong>Jonathan Azouri </strong>(BCom’16) spotted an opportunity. The co-founder and CEO of CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated, an app that allows users to book sports facilities, launched it in Toronto in 2019 and is now making it available in markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:04:10 +0000 admin 12995 at /continuingstudies News | D2R awards $7.3 million to Advance Research in Genomic-Based RNA Therapeutics /continuingstudies/channels/news/news-d2r-awards-73-million-advance-research-genomic-based-rna-therapeutics-359698 <h2><b>D2R awards $7.3 million to Advance Research in Genomic-Based RNA Therapeutics</b></h2> <p><strong>Montreal – September 17, 2024</strong>  McGill University’s D2R initiative is proud to announce the 23 recipients of its inaugural funding programs,<i> Foundational Projects </i>and<i> Research in Motion. </i>With a total investment of $7.3 million, these awards mark a significant milestone in advancing the field of genomic-based RNA therapeutics.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:30:12 +0000 admin 12898 at /continuingstudies McGill researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners /continuingstudies/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-sshrc-grants-foster-collaboration-community-partners-357802 <p><em>Two McGill faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council</em></p> <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two McGill researchers.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:01:15 +0000 admin 12813 at /continuingstudies 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award Recipients Announced /continuingstudies/channels/news/2024-interdisciplinary-research-development-ird-award-recipients-announced-358261 <p>Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award! As part of the <a href="/cdsi/">Computational & Data Systems Initiative</a>, these awards are presented by the <a href="/cdsi/mccais">McGill Collaborative for AI & Society</a> (McCAIS) and encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on Society. The projects target a range of issues, from the enhancement of sustainable agriculture to supporting indigenous education. </p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:12:11 +0000 admin 12812 at /continuingstudies Navigating Wellness for Continuing Studies Students /continuingstudies/channels/event/navigating-wellness-continuing-studies-students-351049 <p>What does wellness mean to you? Don't know where to start?</p> <p>Join Lisa, SCS's Local Wellness Advisor, to get started on your wellness planning.</p> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:14:12 +0000 jimmy.ibarra@affiliate.mcgill.ca 12406 at /continuingstudies Lecture Series: The Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption /continuingstudies/channels/event/lecture-series-role-parliaments-curbing-corruption-328314 <p><img alt="The Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption" src="/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/011-01-21-cpd_lectureseries_theroleofparliamentsincurbingcorruption_fb_2.png" style="height:100%; width:100%" /></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:51:50 +0000 jimmy.ibarra@affiliate.mcgill.ca 10157 at /continuingstudies StraightTalk - Courageous Conversations /continuingstudies/channels/event/straighttalk-courageous-conversations-326326 <p><a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqc--orzwiGNK4xjef57fO3Bme9MSB72CY"><img src="/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/microsoftteams-image_1.png" style="height:378px; width:734px" /></a></p> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:06:04 +0000 nozipho.ndiweni@mcgill.ca 10038 at /continuingstudies