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Braving the elements for a good cause

A group of McGill students are braving the elements to raise money for local charities and to raise awareness of the plight of Canada’s homeless people.

Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Design: Drafting a green blueprint for the future

The first annual Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Design will be held March 17-18 at le Centre Mont-Royal with the theme “Engineering our prosperity: sustainable cities and industries in the 21st century.” The Reporter caught up with Prof. Subhasis Ghoshal, Director of the Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design at McGill to find out more about this inaugural event.

Robert Couvrette: Taking the long view on sustainability

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In the Community

AstroKids Night: Out of this world fun for the whole family

How can you go wrong getting kids to make their own dry ice and dirt comets? Answer: You can’t.

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

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Athletics

Mathieu plays hero – again – as Redmen knock Ravens off perch

Jean-Philippe Mathieu, a sophomore defenceman from Loretteville, Que., scored the game-winner, for the second consecutive night, as third-seeded McGill upset top-seeded Carleton 2-1 to win the OUA Eastern conference championship, Sunday, before a standing-room only crowd of 523 at the CU Icehouse

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

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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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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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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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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Research and Discovery

Tracking neighbourhood eating habits to promote healthier diets

Public health physician David Buckeridge uses checkout grocery data from Montreal neighbourhoods as tool to combat unhealthy food choices and encourage healthier diets.

Biodiverse agriculture as part of a food-secure future

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What's Cookin'

Oliver de Volpi’s fresh herb pesto

Pesto is probably one of the easiest and most versatile ways to elevate any dish, not to mention it’s always bursting with an absolutely fresh herby flavour. In this month;s instalment of What’s Cooking, McGill’s Executive Chef, Oliver de Volpi shares a pesto recipe that will uplift your soups, salads, fish, meats and so much more.

Oliver de Volpi’s classic chocolate truffle recipe

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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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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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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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