Athletics

Men’s relay team finds silver lining at CIS track championships

The McGill men’s track and field team captured silver in the 4x400m relay, Sunday, at the CIS championships, held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. It was the only medal won by McGill over the three-day meet and helped the Redmen finish 12th of 22 teams overall.

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Mathieu nets game-winner as Redmen clip Carleton, even playoff series at 1-1

Carabins conquer Martlets, capture Cup, clinch crown for RSEQ hockey

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Research and Discovery

Global warming felt to deepest reaches of ocean

A new study by McGill researchers shows climate change has put a freshwater lid on the Antarctic ocean, trapping warm water in the deepest regions of the ocean. The new work may help explain a scientific mystery: the recent discovery that Antarctic Bottom Water, which fills the deepest layer of the world ocean, has been shrinking over the last few decades.

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Biodiverse agriculture as part of a food-secure future

McGill HPV study: Does vaccinating one sexual partner also benefit the other?

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Around Campus

Mac excels in animal and crop judging competition

Recently, nearly 90 participants arrived at the Centennial Centre on Macdonald Campus to take part in the 64th annual Macdonald Intercollegiate Judging Competition in which they would judge a variety of live animals and crops during the all-day event. Youth from different 4-H clubs across Quebec participated in the 4-H division (five teams), while students from five different colleges and universities from Quebec and Ontario participated in the collegiate category (13 teams).

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Inaugural i-Week a success for ISS

The far-reaching legacy of Claude Ryan

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Notes from the field

Culinary roadshow across Panama: Fieldwork has delicious perks

While mapping agricultural land uses in Eastern Panama as part of Catherine Potvin’s lab a pair of McGill undergraduates got to live with local people. The experience, the duo say, gave them unique insight into people’s everyday lives and, more importantly, into their kitchens.

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Shanghai and the real world

Not your typical day at McGill

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Other News

McGill grad Babcock shows his alma maters as Canada strikes Olympic gold, again

Mike Babcock stuck with tradition and opted to wear his lucky McGill tie as Canada completed their golden Olympic odyssey, blanking Sweden 3-0 Sunday, to capture the admiration of a nation after winning the men’s hockey tournament before a world-wide audience.

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Student group supports innovative development of Montreal

Helmets at the Sochi Olympics: The science of safety

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Campus Scenes

“Kitty” scores knockout punch as hockey Martlets gain upper-hand over Carabins

Katia Clement-Heydra scored the game-winner and added a helper as No.2-ranked McGill pulled out a 4-3 thriller to draw first blood over the top-ranked Montreal Carabins in Game 1 of the RSEQ women’s hockey league championship series, Sunday. The Martlets were buoyed by a boisterous crowd of 412 at McConnell Arena that included Principal Suzanne Fortier and Olympic gold medalists Charline Labonté and Mélodie Daoust.

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Arboretum goes to the dogs during Winter Carnival

Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A photo gallery

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Blog

March 11, 14: Free hearing screenings for staff and students

On Tuesday, March 11 and Friday, March 14, from 10:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., the Speech and Language Pathology students of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders will be offering free hearing screenings for staff and students.

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Got a sports injury? Consult a sport medicine physician

The McGill Sport Medicine Clinic, located in the Currie Gymnasium, offers the services of many health professionals, including Sport Medicine Physicians. If you have a sports or recreational activity related injury, you can be seen by one of the specialized doctors.

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March 14: Eating strategies to prevent and control diabetes

According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 8 million Canadians live with Type 1 diabetes or pre-diabetes. Many do not even know they have the disease. On March 14, Mireille Moreau, registered dietician, will discuss dietary habits that people can change today to reduce their risk of developing this rapidly increasing chronic disease.

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March 8: International Women’s Day

Saturday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. It is a day for celebrating a range of economic, cultural, social, and political achievements of women but also a time to consider what still needs to be done to advance women’s rights. Great improvements have been made, but there is much that still needs doing – both locally and internationally.

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Dentistry on the move: The Countdown has begun

In just a few months, most of McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry’s operations and units will be gathered under one roof at 2001 McGill College, right across from the Roddick Gates. The Faculty’s new clinic will be at the cutting edge of dental education with the latest high-tech simulation technologies, teaching equipment and learning spaces that enable experiential and collaborative learning. Hear about all the latest details in this audio interview with Carlo Cimo, Senior Project Manager from the Facilities Operations and Development.

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Quebec wants to revisit international student costs

As speculation mounted that Premier Pauline Marois is about to call a general election for later this spring, the Quebec government brought down its budget on Feb. 20.

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March 26: Michael Ondaatje to deliver the 2014 Hugh MacLennan Memorial Lecture

Award-winning author Michael Ondaatje will deliver the 2014 Hugh MacLennan Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. The topic of his lecture is “Mongrel art: A discussion of literature and its neighbours.”

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March 20: What women need to know about blood clots

Women are at increased risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins of their legs and in their lungs (known as venous thrombosis) during certain periods of their lives. On March 20 a panel of experts will discuss factors that can increase women’s risk for developing blood clots and what can be done to prevent clots from forming.

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March 17-18: Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Design

On March 17 and 18, the public is invited to the First annual Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Design titled “Engineering our prosperity: Sustainable cities and industries in the 21st century”. Everyone is welcome to listen to experts share roadmaps to achieve sustainable energy and materials flows in cities and in industrial systems.

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Leaks? Heating or other maintenance issues? One call solves it all

Facilities Call Centre offers “one-stop shopping” for all the University’s maintenance needs. Whether you need grounds maintenance, assistance with a plumbing or electrical issue, carpentry or painting, help is only a phone call or email away. The Facilities Call Centre handles 25,000 maintenance related calls a year – an average of over 100 requests per day – to keep McGill’s two campuses running smoothly.

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Boost Your Health 2014

The Boost Your Health series returns with a new lineup of activities and events focusing on healthy living through disease prevention, eating right, exercise and stress reduction. From March through May, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone.

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Federal budget: McGill hails measures for increased university research funding

McGill applauds the Government of Canada’s commitment to increase funding for university research, as announced today as part of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget. In particular, McGill welcomes the creation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

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Feb. 26 – April 9: The Science of Music lecture series

Don’t miss the unique seven-week public lecture Mini-Science series, “The Science of Music.” Running from Feb. 26 to April 9, the series starts with an introduction on how our brains learn music and concludes with a look at microbes and music.

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YOLO: A Romance Languages Film Series on Youth

This weekly film series is an intercultural initiative by graduate students from the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; open to the McGill community. While trying to foster intercultural understanding, the films of this series reflect some of the most important problems and challenges currently faced by youth in various Romance languages countries.

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Feb. 27: Star gazing for the whole family

On Feb. 27, AstroMcGill presents a new type of event, called the AstroKids Night. Instead of the public lecture given during the regular public astro night, there will be many fun, hands-on activities for kids of all ages. There will also be night sky observations at the McPherson observatory. This evening is open to all, free of charge, and no reservation is necessary.

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Feb. 26: Forum on Consent

McGill shows its commitment to creating and maintaining a safe and inclusive campus through the Forum on Consent held on Feb. 26 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the University Centre Ballroom (3480 McTavish Street). The goal of the forum is to engage the entire McGill community and Montreal neighbours in a discussion on the nature of consent and its role in the creation and maintenance of a safe, inclusive and respectful campus environment.

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March 3-4: How does your garden grow?

Eager to grow a garden but intimidated by the thought of growing vegetables from seed? This hands-on workshop organized by the Greening Indoor McGill Initiative (GIMI) is designed for beginners. McGill Plant Science PhD student Christie Lovat will teach you the ins-and-outs of starting vegetables from seeds, in order to get garden-centre quality plants by May.

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