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Faculty Announcements

Message from Dr. David Eidelman, Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of Medicine

Many of you have approached me with questions about the recent allegations concerning McGill and the asbestos industry. I would like to give some perspective to this matter and bring you up to date about what the Faculty is doing to address this.
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Appointments to the Office of the Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Demetra Kafantaris to the position of Senior Advisor to the Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, effective January 16, 2012. I would also like to welcome Ms. Fern Charles as Executive Assistant of our Office, a promotion that took effect January 1, 2012.
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In & Around

Faculty Council and Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
McGill Life Sciences Complex
Bellini Atrium
3649 Promenade Sir-William-Osler
RSVP

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Hacking Health

Bringing tech innovation to healthcare

February 24-25, 2012, in Montreal

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New Digital Collection: Osler Library Prints Collection

The McGill Library is pleased to launch the Osler Library Prints Collection, a searchable and browsable website of 2,500 visual documents related to the history of medicine, spanning several centuries, countries, and artistic media.
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McGill Announcements

McGill and AGSEM reach agreement

The University is delighted to announce that McGill and AGSEM, the union representing teaching assistants, have reached an agreement on a new, three-year contract. The new agreement provides for salary increases of 1.2 per cent per year over the next three years, in accordance with the Quebec government’s salary policy. The agreement also provides an additional 1.8 per cent increase for the first two years of the contract, as compensation for statutory holidays.

2010-2011 Principal’s Report

Whether it’s among individuals, groups or institutions – or among disciplines, sectors or regions – McGill University thrives on the chemistry created when people and ideas come together. We invite you to learn about the goals, accomplishments and challenges of McGill’s 190th year. Please click here to be taken to the Principal’s Report homepage.
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Above the Fold

Why looks can be deceiving

Neuropsychology researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, McGill University, have found that two areas of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) are critical for either detecting or distinguishing emotions from facial expressions. People with damage to these areas cannot understand the wide variety of facial expressions that convey social signals, which are important for anyone trying to navigate their way in society. And not only on Valentine’s Day.
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Neuron memory key to taming chronic pain

A team of researchers led by McGill neuroscientist Terence Coderre, who is also affiliated with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, has found the key to understanding how memories of pain are stored in the brain. More importantly, the researchers are also able to suggest how these memories can be erased, making it possible to ease chronic pain.
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Warning! Collision imminent!

When you are about to collide into something and manage to swerve away just in the nick of time, what exactly is happening in your brain? A new study from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, McGill University shows how the brain processes visual information to figure out when something is moving towards you or when you are about to head into a collision. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS), provides vital insight into our sense of vision and a greater understanding of the brain.
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Kudos

Dr. Annette Majnemer elected to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Academy of Research

This is the highest scholarly honour that the AOTF confers, recognizing an outstanding contribution in research for the advancement of knowledge in occupational therapy.
Congratulations Dr. Majnemer!
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Dr. Ann C. Macaulay awarded the 2012 Royal College Visiting Professorship in Medical Research

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s awards program supports visiting professorships, which help broaden knowledge and foster scientific dialogue in specialty medicine.
Congratulations Dr. Macaulay!
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Professor Nancy Mayo awarded the 2012 Enid Graham Memorial Lecture Award

This is the most prestigious award granted by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA). It is presented to a current member of the CPA who has provided outstanding leadership and made a distinguished contribution to the profession.
Congratulations Dr. Mayo!
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McGill Community

Focus on Teaching, December 1, 2011 Edition

Focus on Teaching is an information bulletin published by Content and Collaboration Solutions and Teaching and Learning Services and is designed to inform you of upcoming events to enhance your teaching at McGill University. Read on for more information on upcoming events, courses, seminars and teaching resources at your disposal.
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Gerald Bronfman Centre: Celebrating 20 Years

On Monday, November 21, McGill and the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Gerald Bronfman Centre for Research in Clinical Oncology (GBC). This major milestone was marked by several events, including the start of a brand new McGill tradition, the Bronfman Scientific Lecture.
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