/channels/news_feeds/all/term/%2A/rss en /channels/channels/news/celebrating-success-and-accolades-schulichs-year-end-wrap-362269 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As we approach the close of another remarkable year at the Schulich School of Music, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. This year, their dedication, creativity, and passion have brought music to life in ways that have inspired our community. From breathtaking performances to groundbreaking research, from personal milestones to collective successes, we have so much to be proud of. </p> <p>Sean Ferguson, Dean of the Schulich School of Music, shares:  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/wrap-up_dec_2024_1920x1080.png?itok=96Vi0Nc2" width="160" height="90" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:31:52 +0000 webfull 205625 at /channels /channels/channels/news/professor-john-mac-master-wins-2024-vera-award-362270 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="/music/john-mac-master" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">John Mac Master</a>, esteemed Canadian tenor and Associate Professor of Voice at the Schulich School of Music, is a 2024 recipient of the Voice Education Research Awareness (VERA) Award. This prestigious award is given annually by The Voice Foundation to honour distinguished individuals for their leadership, commitment to education and mentorship, and modeling of voice use and its advancement. Previous opera recipients include Nathan Gunn, Lucine Amara, Mignon Dunn and Reri Grist. Prof.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/2c4b7a4a-2bd7-4409-99aa-3ac5f5d54866.png?itok=6dGT940X" width="160" height="151" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:17:19 +0000 webfull 205616 at /channels /channels/channels/news/presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers-362256 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) created a new University-wide prize for outstanding emerging researchers in 2013 to encourage and celebrate our most outstanding early-career researchers. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">20 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:36:46 +0000 webfull 205602 at /channels /channels/channels/news/justin-saulnier-wins-2024-2025-golden-violin-award-competition-362249 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Congratulations to violinist <strong>Justin Saulnier </strong>for winning the 2024-2025 Golden Violin Award competition! Justin will receive a generous scholarship of $30,000 in addition to a 14-karat gold lapel pin in the miniature form of the Golden Violin. In addition, he has been awarded the opportunity to <a href="/music/channels/event/schulichbon-pasteur-359208" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">perform a recital</a> at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of the Schulich @ Bon-Pasteur series on February 26, 2025. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/golden_violin_2024-2025_justin_saulnier.jpg?itok=UgPPjnm4" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:44:38 +0000 webfull 205594 at /channels /channels/channels/news/announcing-finalists-third-edition-graham-sommer-competition-362170 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Schulich School of Music of À¦°óSMÉçÇø is pleased to announce five finalists for the third edition of the <strong>Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers</strong>. Established in 2017, this national competition recognizes works for chamber music formations with piano that show significant potential to engage audiences and become standard repertoire.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gsc_news_item_1.png?itok=j5RjD82c" width="160" height="67" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:47:21 +0000 webfull 205573 at /channels /channels/channels/news/prof-venne-awarded-2024-presidents-prize-excellence-teaching-362239 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Prof. Gabriel Venne, Director of the Division of Anatomical Sciences, has been awarded the 2024 President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Pictured here is Prof. Venne receiving his award from À¦°óSMÉçÇø President Deep Saini at the Fall Convocation ceremony on Dec. 2nd. </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/venne_presidents_prize_2024.jpg?itok=ECovk5Rw" width="160" height="84" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:20:52 +0000 webfull 205568 at /channels /channels/channels/news/study-links-alcohol-consumption-more-severe-nut-allergy-reaction-362237 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table> <tr></tr> </table> <p>Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic allergies.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/nuts_alcohol_pic.jpg?itok=01rLnfdF" width="160" height="106" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:55:20 +0000 webfull 205564 at /channels /channels/channels/news/d2r-announces-new-round-funding-investing-15-million-advance-research-rna-therapeutics-and-support-362236 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Montreal – December 19, 2024</strong> – The D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative is proud to announce the recipients of its latest round of funding, awarding a total of $1.5 million to four principal investigators and five À¦°óSMÉçÇø Centres and Institutes. These awards are designed at advancing research in RNA therapeutics by facilitating industry collaboration and supporting the next generation of scientific leaders as well as research Centres and Institutes.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/untitled_51.png?itok=r6BNRbP8" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:21:58 +0000 webfull 205563 at /channels /channels/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div><em><strong>Governor General recognizes À¦°óSMÉçÇø community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em></div> <div> <p><span>Fourteen members of the À¦°óSMÉçÇø community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. <span> </span></span></p> <p><span>Among the honourees are <span>the University’s Chancellor and three professors<span>:<span> </span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/order-of-canada.jpg?itok=VtX11gHw" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 webfull 205559 at /channels /channels/channels/news/making-strategic-assets-available-pension-funds-would-encourage-more-domestic-investment-362215 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Canadian pension funds have a mandate to deliver steady pension payments to millions of plan members, writes Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a> in Benefits Canada. But that’s easier said than done, and the most cost-efficient way to deliver is by investing in a globally diversified portfolio tilted toward strategic assets. This type of asset, however, isn’t available in Canada, so pension funds look for them elsewhere.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:02:27 +0000 webfull 205532 at /channels