±«ÓãÖ±²¥ News - antonia maioni /channels/news_feeds/all/term/antonia%20maioni/rss en $2-million gift from Montreal philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky to explore the impact of new technology on society /channels/channels/news/2-million-gift-montreal-philanthropist-stephen-jarislowsky-explore-impact-new-technology-society-323418 <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 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 ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s 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></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">30 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2020</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:43:15 +0000 webfull 162168 at /channels A $10-million donation establishes a new school of public policy at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ /channels/channels/news/10-million-donation-establishes-new-school-public-policy-mcgill-university-282458 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><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, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 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 ±«ÓãÖ±²¥. The School will reside in ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Faculty of Arts.</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/cupola_and_foliage-web.jpg?itok=BgYkhTnX" 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">7 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:17:31 +0000 webfull 132481 at /channels Canadians differ from Trump on view of public health care, poll shows /channels/news/canadians-differ-trump-view-public-health-care-poll-shows-264157 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Antonia Maioni, a political-science professor at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥Â 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> </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">15 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2016</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:51:00 +0000 webfull 123008 at /channels Budget /channels/news/budget-243778 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></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">April </span><span class="year">2015</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:49:47 +0000 webfull 109524 at /channels How research can reshape Canada’s workplace culture /channels/news/how-research-can-reshape-canada%E2%80%99s-workplace-culture-240071 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><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/the_globe_and_mail_small_icon.png?itok=_OkwxyKj" width="160" height="160" /></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">12 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2014</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:30:00 +0000 webfull 106490 at /channels ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ expert: Liberal government budget - June 4 /channels/news/mcgill-expert-liberal-government-budget-june-4-236884 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></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">2 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2014</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:21:51 +0000 webfull 103029 at /channels ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Experts: 2012 U.S. Presidential Race /channels/news/mcgill-experts-2012-us-presidential-race-218347 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span>With the U.S. Presidential Election Day on November 6, Americans must decide whether to re-elect President Barack Obama for a second term or vote for Republican candidate Mitt Romney.</span></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">1 </span><span class="month">October </span><span class="year">2012</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:49:48 +0000 webfull 87427 at /channels