Every year, as winter festivities approach, an air of excitement comes around that fills most with joy. For others, however, the holiday season brings a sense of unease. Each year, I dread the onset of my mortal enemy: Spotify Wrapped. Spotify’s yearly retrospective may provide insight for some, bringing to[Read More…]
Author: Julie Ferreyra
Patient-centric progress: Advancements in technologies for type 1 diabetes
Living with diabetes goes beyond managing its symptoms. It involves grappling with social stigma, the necessity of a continuous supply of insulin, the lurking fear of hypoglycemia, and the financial burden of disease management in failing healthcare systems. Recent advancements in diabetes technology aim to assist with insulin adjustment and[Read More…]
Upping the ante: The latest research on communication in ant societies
On Feb. 29, McGill’s Department of Biology hosted a lecture on ant societies, led by Daniel Kronauer, an associate professor at Rockefeller University and a leading researcher in the field of ant evolution, genetics, and neuroscience. “In my lab […] we try to understand how ant societies have evolved, how[Read More…]
Behind closed doors: How family physicians struggle against social inequities
At their best, family physicians in Canada stand as critical frontline defenders for vulnerable patient populations. In a recent study titled, “You are the only other person in the world that knows that about me: Family physician stories of proximity to patients experiencing social inequity,” 20 Ontario-based family physicians shared[Read More…]
Queer McGill Deadnaming Dashboard highlights deadnaming and misgendering in McGill IT systems
Queer McGill—a service run by queer students for queer students, non-students in the Montreal area, and allies—started a Deadnaming Dashboard “to end automated deadnaming and misgendering […] last fall,” within IT systems such as Minerva, MyCourses, UPrint, and the Student Wellness Hub (SWH). The Dashboard displays all McGill IT services[Read More…]
SciTech Reviews: ‘Superior: The Return of Race Science’
Science has helped society make sense of the natural world and all of its intricacies. Advancements in medicine, technology, and mathematics have all led to improvements in human welfare. At the same time, science can be applied unequally, benefiting those of a specific race or class, in ways that distort[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: Finding the perfect roommate
Dear Ainsley, We are already halfway through the semester and I will soon need to pack up my room in res to go home for the summer, but I still don’t know where I’ll be coming back to in September. Time has gone by so fast and I now realize[Read More…]
AGSEM plans to hold strike vote during week of March 11
After months of bargaining meetings with McGill to negotiate a new Collective Agreement (CA), the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) is holding a strike vote during the week of Mar. 11. This decision comes after teaching assistants (TAs) gathered at an assembly on Jan. 30, during which[Read More…]
Tribune Explains: Tenants’ rights in Montreal
The apartment search is ramping up for many as Quebec’s July 1 moving date looms closer. The Tribune brings you a guide to understanding and invoking your rights as a tenant when renting an apartment. What are the regulations around landlords increasing rent? Landlords must give written notice of their[Read More…]
Dream #18
A MUPSS x Tribune Creative Collaboration Sleepy week before spring break. Exploring the Holga Digital toy camera’s unique aesthetic