Mark Wainberg, director of the McGill AIDS Centre and a world leader in HIV/AIDS research, has been named a Chevalier of France’s Légion d’honneur. Established in 1802 by none other than Napoleon Bonaparte, the award represents France’s highest distinction. Over the course of his distinguished career, Wainberg has made a name for himself as a [...]
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Managing McGill’s great archive of knowledge Janine Schmidt smiled broadly when asked how her summer had gone. “I think I’m the only person at McGill who hasn’t taken a vacation,” she laughed. Too late now. With the new academic year in the starting blocks, Schmidt will be hardpressed to find much down time once the [...]
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In the face of global warming and exorbitant prices at the gas pump, the cost of owning a car is becoming increasingly dear. Here are a few tips to help you save money and, along the way, maybe save the planet.
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By Neale McDevitt On August 13, gunmen opened fire on a pair of SUVs driving in Afghanistan’s Logar province, southeast of Kabul, killing three aid workers from the New York-based International Rescue Committee (IRC) and one of the drivers. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the ambush of the clearly marked aid vehicles, saying its fighters [...]
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By Jim Hynes It was an historic award announced in an historic place. And its recipients hope to make history in the not so distant future. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) last week formally awarded McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) a grant worth nearly $100 million to build and equip [...]