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Taylor Symposium on Applied AI

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:58:09 +0000

Please join us for the inaugural Taylor Symposium on Applied AI. The theme of this year’s symposium is emerging trends in artificial intelligence, with a focus on showcasing applied AI research and initiatives underway within the Faculty.

Disruptive Innovation, the Energy Transition, and Canada

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:59 +0000

Date: May 21, 2026 | Time: 5:30PM | Location: 91˿��Ƶ Faculty Club | Followed by a Cocktail Reception | Free Event

Sustainability & Industry: what next and what’s next?

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:30 +0000

Date: May 14th, 2026 | Time: 3:00 PM | Location: 91˿��Ƶ Faculty Club | Co-Host Event With 91˿��Ƶ Mechanical Engineering Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/5Af

RESOLVED: 91˿��Ƶ websites loading slowly for users off campus

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:34 +0000

Update (April 13, 2026): This issue is now resolved.

Original announcement (published Friday, April 10, 2026): 91˿��Ƶ websites are loading very slowly for users off campus due to a technical issue. 91˿��Ƶ users are advised to use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) until this is resolved.

We thank you for your patience.

IT Services' 2025 Annual Report now available!

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:03:51 +0000

IT Services strives to “create seamless and engaging digital experiences” for the 91˿��Ƶ community.

From tools that help students succeed to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read the 2025 IT Services’ Annual Report to discover how we’re driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.

Le service des TI s'efforce de "créer des expériences numériques fluides et engageantes" pour la communauté de 91˿��Ƶ.

Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference, April 11

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:29:32 +0000

The 4th edition of the Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference will take place on April 11. The event will feature BIEN 580 students Case Study Projects that apply synthetic biology to solve real-world problems in health, food security and the environment, as well as guest speakers who will showcase cutting-edge academic research and innovative startups. The conference provides a professional forum for joining undergraduate and graduate students to gain visibility and receive feedback from peers and experts in the fields of biology and engineering.

Resolved: Microsoft 365 services experiencing disruptions

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:55:34 +0000

Update (Resolved): January 23, 7:00 a.m.

The login issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore service.

Original message: January 22, 4:30 p.m.

Microsoft is reporting a service issue that may affect multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, the Microsoft 365 suite, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online.

What you may notice:

New Concentration now open in Synthetic Biology

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:35:10 +0000

Synthetic Biology is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field focused on creating new biological molecules, devices, and systems, as well as repurposing existing ones for beneficial applications in gene therapies, sustainable materials, and food production. Grounded in principles of standardization, abstraction, and modularity, it applies the Design-Build-Test-Learn engineering cycle to address long-standing biological challenges.

Prof. Reznikov co-authors Nature paper on metabolites preserved in fossil bones

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:52:08 +0000

In a recent Nature publication, Profs. Natalie Reznikov and Marc McKee, along with graduate students Eran Ittah and Daniel Buss, worked with Prof.

91˿��Ƶ spinoff Phoela Health wins Quebec Emerging Start-Up Award

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:05:14 +0000

Phoela Health Inc., co-founded by Reza Abbasi, PhD, and Prof. Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu, has won the Emerging Start-Up Award at the ADRIQ Gala 2025. Phoela’s biosensing technology was developed during Abbasi's PhD and advanced in his postdoctoral research in 91˿��Ƶ’s Department of Bioengineering, mentored and financially supported by 91˿��Ƶ Engine’s Chwang Seto Innovation Fellowship Program.

91˿��Ƶ iGEM Wins Grand Prize at the 2025 iGEM Competition

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:10:16 +0000

We are thrilled to announce that 91˿��Ƶ iGEM has been named the 2025 Grand Prize Winner of the international iGEM competition!

Selected as the #1 iGEM team among 195 participating undergraduate institutions worldwide, 91˿��Ƶ iGEM has once again brought home a first-place award after previously securing the top spot in 2023. This achievement places 91˿��Ƶ iGEM among a group of only four teams globally to have won the Grand Prize more than once.