HMB awarded honorary degree from James McGill’s alma mater
Talk about coming full circle. Principal Heather Munroe-Blum received an honorary degree Thursday from the University of Glasgow, in Scotland – the alma mater of the University’s founder, James McGill. Prof. Munroe-Blum was made a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) at the University’s Commemoration Day ceremony, which celebrates the founding of the University of Glasgow in 1451, the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world.
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Four Burning Questions for Anthony Ricciardi, invasive species biologist
Anthony Ricciardi, Associate Director of Research at the McGill School of Environment, says the influx of invasive species in Canada is an issue of national security.
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McGill wins eight CCAE awards
McGill communicators came away from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) Prix d’Excellence 2013 awards in St. John’s, Nfld., on the weekend of June 8-9 with three gold, two silver and three bronze medals. The Prix d’Excellence recognize outstanding achievements in alumni affairs, public affairs, communications, marketing, development, advancement services, stewardship, student recruitment and overall institutional advancement.
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Mac ceremony closes 2013 Spring Convocation
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Chancellor Steinberg named to Order of Quebec
McGill Chancellor H. Arnold Steinberg will have something in common with Principal Heather Munroe-Blum following a Quebec City ceremony Thursday, when he will add an Ordre National du Québec lapel pin to the Order of Canada pin he already wears.
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Michael Pollak honoured by Canadian Cancer Society
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UPDATED: 2013 Spring Convocation in pictures
By the time the last flying mortarboard landed back on earth and the final skirl of the bagpipe faded into the distance, more that 7,300 graduating students had accepted their degrees during this year’s Spring Convocation ceremonies from May 27 to June 3. Here is a photo gallery of the proceedings.
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Bring a Child to Work Day in pictures
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Collation des grades printemps 2013 Lauréats d’un doctorat honorifique / Meet the 2013 Spring Convocation Honorary Doctorates
Meet the Honorary Doctorate recipients from McGill’s 2013 Spring Convocation. View each recipient’s Convocation Address here, and follow the links to read their full bios.
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Senate kicks off with tributes to departing Principal
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Suzana Bubic’s kale slaw recipe
In this month’s instalment of What’s Cookin’, Suzana Bubic, McGill Food and Dining Services Dining Hall Operations Manager, shares her recipe of kale slaw salad, perfect for a summer meal.
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