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McGill Research Group Investigating Canadian Mining in Latin America (MICLA) Information Session
Students interested in learning more about MICLA's work and how to participate are invited to a preliminary meeting from 4pm to 6 pm on Thursday September 19th, Room 617 Leacock Building.
Over the last twenty years, Canadian miners have become the most influential group within the continent’s mining sector.
We need to think innovatively about neighbourhoods
Published on August 3, 2013 | ArchSupply
"Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects.
Sustainable iron catalyst for clean hydrogenation
Written by Emma Eley
Published on June 27, 2013 | Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemistry World
"An international team of chemists (from McGill and the RIKEN Institute, Japan) has reported a clean and green way to perform one of the most important industrial reactions for pharmaceutical and petrochemical synthesis. Platinum group metals are currently the catalysts of choice for hydrogenations due to their high activity.
Éduquer pour changer d’air
Published on June 29, 2013 | le Journal de Montreal
"Après avoir passé 20 ans au cœur de la forêt tropicale, une biologiste de l’Université McGill mondialement connue pour ses travaux sur la déforestation et la qualité de l’air revient au Québec pour sortir la science des laboratoires.
Ste-Anne to collect organic waste from John Abbott, McGill campuses
Published on June 11, 2013 | the West Island Gazette
"Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue has agreed to pick up organic waste — and the subsequent tab — at John Abbott College and McGill University’s Macdonald campus.
Miranda Wang: Improving the world one project at a time
The McGill Reporter
Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013By Neale McDevitt
Talented McGill student wins international acclaim and attention for trail-blazing research.
Talented McGill student rolls up sleeves to help save the environment.
Talented McGill student uses downtime to help people in need.
McGill launches tool to make green building easier
New public online tool helps in selection of sustainable building material