McGill Baja team has last laugh
KudosThe McGill Baja Racing team took top honours in its category at the Rochester World Challenge, the third and final event of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) annual competition series. The event took place June 6-9 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. It marked the first time the team had come away from an SAE competition with a victory.
Chancellor Steinberg named to Order of Quebec
KudosMcGill 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.
Michel Tremblay honoured by Canadian Cancer Society
KudosDr. Michel Tremblay has been awarded the 2012 Robert L. Noble Prize by the Canadian Cancer Society for outstanding achievements in cancer research.
Michael Pollak honoured by Canadian Cancer Society
KudosDr. Michael Pollak has been awarded the 2012 O. Harold Warwick Prize by the Canadian Cancer Society. Pollak was recognized for having had a major impact on cancer control in Canada through his research in understanding the risk of cancer as a function of metabolism.
Tewodros Eguale wins CIHR-IHSPR Article of the Year Award
KudosTewodros Eguale, who recently earned his PhD from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, at McGill, was named one of two winners of the 2012-2013 CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research CIHR-IHSPR Article of the Year Award.
Wallenberg Prize awarded to Prof. Derek Gray
KudosDerek Gray, Professor Emeritus in McGill’s Department of Chemistry, has been named the winner of the 2013 Marcus Wallenberg Prize, awarded by Sweden’s Marcus Wallenberg Foundation for scientific achievements that contribute to knowledge in fields of importance to the forest industry.
Dr. T to be honoured by Head & Hands
KudosDr. Pierre-Paul Tellier, Director of Student Health at McGill, will be honoured by Head & Hands for his 30 year association with the non-profit organization that has been offering medical, social, and legal services to Montreal youth since 1970.
Wainberg earns Top Canadian Achievements Award
KudosMark Wainberg, Director of the McGill University AIDS Centre, has been honoured by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) as one of the five recipients of the CIHR-CMAJ Top Canadian Achievements in Health Research Awards.
Chaplaincy Services to receive Yellow Door Community Service Award
KudosThe Montreal community organization The Yellow Door has chosen McGill’s Chaplaincy Services as this year’s recipient of its Award of Recognition of Excellence in Community Service. Rev. Neil Whitehouse, Interim Director, McGill Chaplaincy Services, will be on hand to receive the award at the Yellow Door’s annual Volunteer Gala on Friday, April 12, at the Salon Thalia.
Lucky 13 Juno nomiations
KudosMcGill grads and instructors from the Schulich School of Music team up to scoop an impressive 13 Juno nominations.
