McGill Reporter

Do or die for hockey Redmen, Martlets

McGill’s McConnell Arena promises to be rocking this Saturday as both the hockey Redmen and Martlets face must-win games for their respective seasons to continue following tough losses last night. On Thursday, the Redmen lost to the Carlton Ravens 5-2 to fall behind 1-0 in the best-of-three OUA East men’s hockey finals. The Martlets fell 4-1 to the Montreal Carabins, knotting the best-of-three Quebec league championship at one game apiece.

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.

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).

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.

Not your typical day at McGill

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In the Community

In the Zone: Mentoring program builds strong ties within the Montreal community

Now in its third year SEDE’s Homework Zone program provides after school homework help, workshops and mentoring to local elementary school children. At the core of this unique initiative are the more than 80 volunteers, all of whom are McGill students.

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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.

Helmets at the Sochi Olympics: The science of safety

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What's Cookin'

Kitchens heat up in Iron Chef competition

On Feb. 8, McGill hosted the first-ever inter-university Iron Chef competition, where teams of one staff and three students from UMASS, the University of Toronto, the University of Ottawa and McGill cooked their hearts out to impress celebrity judges Jonathan Garnier of La Guilde culinaire, Juliette Brun of Juliette & Chocolat and Dr.Joe Schwarcz of McGill. When the flour settled, the top two teams were separated by the slimmest of margins.

Oliver de Volpi’s MSC Nordic Shrimp, Mornay Sauce and Dill Pesto Lasagna

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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.

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

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What'sNew@McGill

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.

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.

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.

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.

March 6: MNI’s Epilepsy Day

The MNI’s first Epilepsy Day will take place at the Neuro on March 6. Epilepsy Day will include a poster session from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. with presentations following.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

March 7 deadline for Award for Equity and Community Building nominations

McGill’s Award for Equity & Community Building recognizes the work of students, faculty and staff committed to advancing equity and diversity at McGill. The nomination deadline is March 7.

Upcoming pay equity information sessions

Lunchtime information sessions will be held to answer your questions concerning pay equity. All staff are welcome, whether you are eligible for an adjustment payment or not. The sessions will help you understand who is eligible for a pay equity adjustment and how the adjustments were calculated.

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.

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.

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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Four Burning Questions

“It’s arguable that we now live in a dictatorship, punctuated by manipulated elections,” says Elizabeth May.

“It’s arguable that we now live in a dictatorship, punctuated by manipulated elections,” says Elizabeth May, leader of the Federal Green Party. May will discuss what can be done to prevent a slide into “elected dictatorships” during her March 24 lecture titled “The Crisis in Democracy”

Myra Giberovitch: Developing recovery programs for survivors of mass atrocities

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News

Douglas Farrow discusses Catholics and the neutral state

The presentation of the Kennedy Smith Lecture by Professor Douglas Farrow at McGill on Jan. 22 celebrated two events: the sixtieth anniversary of the purchase, by a group of lay Catholics, of the building at 3484 Peel Street that houses the Newman Centre, and the inauguration of Farrow’s tenure as McGill’s Kennedy Smith Chair in Catholic Studies, a position endowed by Lee and Mary Podles in 2000.

Simon Gravel awarded Sloan Fellowship

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Kudos

Brigitte Kieffer receives the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award

The Scientific Director of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute Research Centre, Professor Brigitte Kieffer, who also holds the Monique H. Bourgeois Chair in Pervasive Developmental Disorders at the Faculty of Medicine, will receive the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award in a ceremony to take place on March 19, in Paris. This award, bestowed by the L’Oréal Foundation and by UNESCO, recognizes the exceptional career paths and contribution of women scientists worldwide. Kieffer has been selected as the winner for Europe for her research at the Institut de génétique et de biologie moléculaire et cellulaire (IGBMC), in Strasbourg.

Desautels students celebrate their heroes

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Extra! Extra!

Sexual assault and consent are complex issues, forum told

Issues of sexual assault and the communication of consent or of non-consent are complex issues that won’t be solved easily, a McGill forum on consent was told Wednesday. Nearly 100 people gathered in the Student Centre Ballroom to hear a keynote speaker and a five-member panel discuss the myths associated with our approaches to consent when it comes to sexual relationships and more.

Bringing rare materials to life: A behind-the-scenes look at the Library’s collaboration with the National Gallery of Canada

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In Focus

McGill’s Daoust celebrates hockey gold by sleeping wrapped in Canadian flag

Three products of the McGill women’s hockey program all struck gold on Feb. 20, when Canada rallied from a late two-goal deficit to edge the United States 3-2 in overtime. Mélodie Daoust, a 22-year-old physical education student currently on sabbatical from her studies, was part of a miracle ending for Canada along with McGill grads Catherine Ward (B.Com. ’09) and Charline Labonté (B.Ed. ’12).

i-Week celebrates McGill’s multicultural community

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