By Pascal Zamprelli “It is urgent that we, as a global community, begin asking ourselves a few critical questions,” suggested Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, as she addressed a packed Moyse Hall last Thursday. “In this era of globalization, how do we reconnect citizens with their inner…
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It's already a big awards year for researchers in the Faculty of Science. Victoria Kaspi is this year's winner of the Steacie Prize in the Natural Sciences, which recognizes a young scientist or engineer for notable contributions to research in Canada. Kaspi, who is McGill's Lorne Trottier Chair in Astrophysics…
2007 se qualifie déjà parmi les excellentes années en termes de récompenses accordées aux chercheurs de la Faculté des sciences. Victoria Kaspi est la lauréate du Prix Steacie en sciences naturelles, lequel est décerné à de jeunes scientifiques et ingénieurs en début de carrière, en reconnaissance des contributions exceptionnelles qu'ils…
By Neale McDevitt It is a partnership that could redefine the term “brain trust.” Already among the world’s most prestigious institutes of higher learning and centres for neuroscience research, McGill University and the University of Oxford have formed an historic collaboration that promises to expand our understanding of the human…
By Laurel Baker “Needless to say, I am very humbled by this announcement. This is a very proud moment for me,” said McGill alumnus and celebrated lawyer L. Yves Fortier, reacting to news of an important dontation that will allow the Faculty of Law to expand its scholarship in the…
By Mark Shainblum It may surprise you to find out that your membership in the McGill community includes an all-access pass to a treasure-trove of free, CD-quality online music. Check out the websites reviewed here to see what we mean. Please note that these sites primarily offer streaming music, which…