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PULSE

Pulse: The McGill Urban Studies Journal offers undergraduate students a unique chance to display their academic work pertaining to the interdisciplinary field of urban studies.

Pulse has two main functions: our undergraduate journal publishes academic work while our online presence showcases city-related creative content.

Journal

Our annual publication shares academic papers from across departments at McGill, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of urban studies. Though we are housed in the department of geography, Pulse offers any undergraduate student a unique opportunity to interact with the field while gaining publishing experience.

Prism

Pulse recognizes that art can communicate emotions and ideas that academic work cannot. That’s why we are excited to introduce Prism- a multimedia creative ‘zine’ that provides a platform for urbanites, geographers, and architects alike!

We had a blast celebrating the launch of Pulse's second volume and the debut of Prism last night. A big thanks to the Pulse and Fieldnotes teams for putting together such a great celebration! Now, all that's left to do is tuck into the latest editio
We are thrilled to unveil the long-awaited launch of Pulse: Volume 2 and the debut volume of Prism, Pulse's creative zine! A huge congratulations to our talented contributors, editors, and designers who worked tirelessly to bring these publications t
Three times the fun, three times the excitement, and three times the cartographic chaos — it's the trifecta of journal launches you won’t want to miss! Join us for the joint launch party of Pulse, Fieldnotes, and Prism — a trio so h
Made a pitstop last weekend to take in the sunshine on Boulevard Rosemont😎Perhaps you know it as the transition point between Montreal’s Mile End and Little Italy—two neighborhoods crucial to the city’s identity—or perhaps yo
Happy Montreal Monday! Lettuce hail this Monday by paying homage to an MTL staple—the Jean Talon Market. Located a block off Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Jean Talon market lures Montrealers into its village of local artisans all year round—
There are no two ways about it: Sydney is the emerald jewel in the crown of Oz. Join Evie Blaxland—who is studying at UNSW Sydney—in the land Down Under as she makes her way through the city’s coastal treasures. Her highlights inclu
To the Indigenous peoples who have long acted as stewards of the land, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, the City of Montreal is known as Tiohtià:ke in Kanien’kéha, and Mooniyang in Anishinaabemowin. As an urban
As Montrealers get ready to paint their faces green in tribute to the Emerald Isle, we salute one of the city’s most iconic Irish pubs, McKibbins! But McKibbin’s wasn’t always a pub. The stately red-sandstone home was built for a
Meet Charlotte Pink (she/her), one of Pulse’s 2022-2023 Creative Editors! Majoring in Urban Studies and History, Charlotte is interested in the creation of sustainable residential and transportation design, as well as the historical and contemp

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As a journal with a geographic foundation, acknowledging the origins of the land in which we are situated is of the utmost importance. At Pulse, we recognize that the land on which we operate is the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabeg. In addition to acknowledging the ancestral origins of land, it is our collective responsibility to be aware of the atrocities committed against Indigenous peoples in this country and beyond. In Quebec, at least 11 residential schools were operational, with the closest one to McGill being just outside of Quebec City, in La Tuque. We at Pulse encourage our readers to be aware of Canada's colonial history and contribute towards the continuous and everlasting reconciliation process.

Land acknowledgement