Highlights from Med//E-News: The McGILL FACULTY OF MEDICINE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

• Cole Foundation injects $1 million to bolster pediatric leukemia research in Montreal May 11, 2012
  Thanks to the Cole Foundation, pediatric leukemia research has again this year received support to recruit some of the best and brightest researchers in the field. The family foundation has generously pledged $1 million over the next 3 years in support of up-and-coming, Montreal-based researchers at the Université de Montréal, McGill University and the Unive […]
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• May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month May 11, 2012
  More than 50 members of The Neuro's staff are conducting laboratory and clinical studies related to MS. They employ the finest scientific equipment--from brain imaging scanners to the latest cell biology tools-to study the disease in all its aspects and at every stage. The Neuro's basic scientists and clinical physicians cooperate closely to transl […]
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• Elderly women with irregular heartbeat at higher risk for stroke May 11, 2012
  According to a new study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), older women who have been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat are at higher risk of stroke than men. The results of the study are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Read more ►   […]
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• The McGill Physical Therapy Master’s program granted “Accreditation Fully Compliant” May 4, 2012
  The Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada has reviewed the Progress Report of the Master of Science (Applied) in Physical Therapy at McGill University and has granted the program "Accreditation Fully Compliant".   Congratulations to Dr. Judith Soicher and the PT faculty! Read more ►   […]
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• Highlights from the Ask the Principal webcast May 2, 2012
  In an hour-long webcast on Thursday, April 19, McGill Principal Heather Munroe-Blum spoke about the ups and downs experienced during the often challenging last school year at McGill and replied to a series of questions posed to her by members of the University community. The event was hosted by professor Wendy Thomson, Director of the School of Social Work. […]
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• End-of-year message from the Principal May 2, 2012
  With exams coming to an end, I write to share a personal note with you about the past year and to thank you for the hard work, dedication and engagement with McGill that you have shown in 2011-12. This year, with all it has seen, bodes well for a strong and progressive future. Read more ►   […]
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• Message from Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance) Michael Di Grappa May 1, 2012
  As we move into our next budget year, McGill is launching a new Workforce Planning Initiative. This initiative has two objectives: to ensure McGill complies with provincial government rules that require us, along with other publicly funded institutions, to reduce by voluntary attrition the size of our administrative and support staff, and – most important – […]
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