/newsroom/taxonomy/term/213/all en /newsroom/channels/news/2-million-gift-montreal-philanthropist-stephen-jarislowsky-explore-impact-new-technology-society-323418 <p>As society grapples with myriad technology-related issues, including biases in facial recognition software, algorithms to identify hate speech and misinformation, as well as growing concerns over privacy and data protection, a new Chair in 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Department of Philosophy seeks to bridge the gap between technology and pressing ethical, social and political questions. The Chair will be supported by a $2-million gift from The Jarislowsky Foundation to undertake ground-breaking research and study about technology and its impact on individuals and societies.</p> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:43:14 +0000 amelia.souffrant@mail.mcgill.ca 230812 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/10-million-donation-establishes-new-school-public-policy-mcgill-university-282458 <p><span>In a world of political polarization, environmental threats, a changing labour market and growing gaps between rich and poor, there has never been a greater need to engage in a thoughtful examination of public policy and train a new generation of policy leaders.</span></p> <p>Against this backdrop, 捆绑SM社区 is pleased to announce that it has received a $10-million donation from Max Bell Foundation to establish a new school of public policy at 捆绑SM社区. The School will reside in 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Faculty of Arts.</p> Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:23:20 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 32643 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/canadians-differ-trump-view-public-health-care-poll-shows-264157 <p>Antonia Maioni, a political-science professor at 捆绑SM社区聽who has written extensively about health care, said Wednesday that she and her colleagues recently conducted their own poll about Canadian and American attitudes on health care. It found that there is much more polarization in the U.S. than in Canada around the issue of public funding.<br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadians-differ-from-trump-on-health-care-poll-shows/article32835912/?page=all">The Globe and Mail</a></p> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:50:58 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 26396 at /newsroom /newsroom/antonia-maioni Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 22562 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/hospital-hopital-conference-255726 <p>聽</p> <p><em>捆绑SM社区 puts the spotlight on the past, present and future of the 鈥渉ospital鈥�</em></p> <p> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:22:32 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 24502 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/federal-election-2015-254308 <p>Need experts who can offer insight on the 2015 Federal Election? Contact one of the following professors:</p> Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:34:11 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 24373 at /newsroom