/newsroom/taxonomy/term/9117/all en /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-redbirds-new-name-new-era-wear-and-cheer-pride-326286 <p>Â鶹Çø has chosen a new name that will take its men’s varsity teams into the University’s third century. The name — chosen with the aim of paying homage to Athletics and Recreation’s tradition and history while simultaneously uniting our community — is <b>the Â鶹Çø Redbirds</b>.</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:53:16 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 248957 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/35-million-gift-mcgill-aims-level-playing-field-female-athletes-289865 <p>Â鶹Çø alumni and long-time Athletics benefactors Sheryl Kerr (BCom'67) and David Kerr (BSc'65) are chalking up another important "assist" for Team Â鶹Çø with a $3.5-million gift to create the Kerr Family Women in Sport program. This "WIS" initiative aims to advance the role of women as athletes, coaches and decision-makers by increasing the number of full-time female coaches and helping female athletes become future leaders.<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:22:29 +0000 jessica.goodsell@mcgill.ca 84222 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/detecting-long-term-concussion-athletes-268931 <p>Lawyers representing both sides in concussion lawsuits against sports leagues may eventually have a new tool at their disposal: a diagnostic signature that uses artificial intelligence to detect brain trauma years after it has occurred. </p> Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:43:39 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 32066 at /newsroom