The Making History Tour: Los Angeles Stop
Principal Heather Munroe-Blum will share with alumni and friends the bold vision for McGill’s future, as we build on our strengths and continue our proud tradition of making history in virtually all fields of human endeavour.
In addition, one of McGill’s outstanding academics, Karim Nader, will give a lively and thought-provoking talk on "Taming Trauma."
Heather Munroe-Blum became the 16th Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University in 2003. An accomplished scholar in the fields of epidemiology and public policy and a distinguished university leader, she has dedicated her career to the advancement of higher education, science and innovation in Canada and internationally. Among her main objectives as Principal of McGill is strengthening the University’s role at the world level with respect to research, graduate education, student experience and positive societal contribution. Dr. Munroe-Blum sits on several private and public boards, and currently serves as President of the Conférence des recteurs et des principaux des universités du Québec (CREPUQ) and on the executive committees of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) and the Association of American Universities (AAU).
Karim Nader, who joined McGill in 2001, holds the positions of Associate Professor and William Dawson Chair in the Department of Psychology. Before coming to the University, he did his post-doctoral studies in a lab at New York University. His supervisor there once said that “Karim came into the field of memory like a ball of fire. He had brilliant ideas and a great knack for turning them into experiments – and making the experiments work.” Professor Nader is a brilliant researcher whose revolutionary studies of traumatic memories are bringing relief from post-traumatic stress disorder. His research also inspired the movie "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
Limited parking at the Club. Overflow parking will be available.