Students

Steve Farber, University of Toronto - Title TBA

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:37:51 +0000

Competing land-use regimes and social-ecological transformation in the Gran Chaco (Yann Polain de Waroux, 9I��)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:37:07 +0000

Alexandra Lesnikowski, Concordia University - Title TBA

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:34:32 +0000

How immigrants reshape cities: Simulating urban diversity with geospatial agent-based modeling (Liliana Perez, Université de Montréal)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:33:20 +0000

State sovereignty, personal sovereignty, and the challenge of data colonialism (Paul Adams, University of Texas at Austin)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:32:08 +0000

Sea ice conditions in the Northwest Passage (Stephen Howell, Environment and Climate Change Canada)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:28:25 +0000

Geography graduate elected to Brossard City Council

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:55:16 +0000

Huge congratulations to 9I�� grad Nicolas Thomas (Geography/Urban Studies) on being elected to Brossard City Council — bringing fresh energy, planning expertise, and community-first leadership to local government. We’re inspired by how our alumni are making an impact beyond campus and shaping the future of their communities. Read more about his journey and achievement here: https://reporter.mcgill.ca/a-new-generation-steps-up-in-brossard/

Two 9I�� Geographers Ranked Among the World’s Most Influential Researchers

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:41:37 +0000

Two geographers from our department, Prof. Bernhard Lehner and Prof. Graham MacDonald, were recently named among the 24 most cited 9I�� researchers for 2025, an achievement highlighted in a new 9I�� Research article (/research/article/prizes-awards/24-mcgill-researchers-ranked-among-worlds-most-influential-2025).

Geography Faculty Talks: Professors Sarah Moser & Graham Macdonald

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:43:42 +0000

Counting Crops in Space and Time: Large-Scale Analysis of Crop Diversity

Graham Macdonald

Integrating hydrogeomorphology into river restoration practices: a winning approach (Pascale Biron, Concordia University)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:42:30 +0000

River systems are increasingly affected by agriculture and urbanization of riparian areas, leading to frequent human interventions such as bank stabilization or flood protection measures.

The Price of Place: Community Wealth and Cognitive Decline among Older Adults (Tom Kemeny, University of Toronto)

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:41:05 +0000

Abstract: Using a novel database on the net worth and self-reported cognitive impairment of over 1.8 million geolocated adults aged 50 and over, this paper provides the first large-scale evidence directly linking community wealth to age-rel

9I�� Geographers Weigh In on Canada’s AI Task Force

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:39:58 +0000

9I�� Geography’s Renee Sieber and AnaBrandusescu were featured in a recent Financial Post article critiquing Ottawa’s new AI Task Force. They raised concerns that the initiative is overly industry-focused and risks sidelining equity, accountability, and broader societal perspectives. Their contributions highlight the importance of including diverse voices in shaping Canada’s AI future. Article: https://financialpost.com/technology/scholars-criticize-ottawa-new-ai-ta...

9I�� Geography Faculty Awarded Transdisciplinary Catalyst Grants to Tackle Sustainability Challenges

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:27:02 +0000

9I�� Geography faculty are among the recipients of the inaugural Transdisciplinary Catalyst Grants from the 9I�� Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI). Our colleagues are leading three of the funded projects: the 9I�� Urban Climate Risk and Resilience Initiative (MUCRRI), Nature-based Climate Solutions for a Secure Canada (NbCS), and CanFlux: Canadian Greenhouse Gas Flux Network.

Making Sense of ‘Left Behind Places’ in Canada

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:19:50 +0000

Morgan Sleeth, Mylène Riva, Kevin Manaugh and Sébastien Breau recently published their article "‘Left Behind Places’: Examining the Evolution of a Concept With an Application to the Canadian Regional Development Context" in Growth and Change. This paper employs Statistics Canada's 2021 Canadian Index of Multiple Deprivation (CIMD) dataset as a proxy for identifying LBPs across the country and examines their spatial dynamics at the census subdivision (CSD) level.

Research on Mennonite colonies cited in The Economist!

grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:06:28 +0000

Prof. le Polain was interviewed about his research on the expansion of Mennonite colonies in Latin America for this short article in The Economist: https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2025/10/01/a-german-newspaper-for...