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Congratulations to our 2013 Award Recipients!

Dr. Herb Borsuk, 2013 recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award. More info Dr. Marie-Claude Chouinard, 2013 recipient of the Dr. Herb Borsuk Award for Excellent Patient Care in the GPR Program Award. More info

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Published on : 20 May 2013

Renovation projects set to begin June 3rd in McLennan Redpath Complex (Humanities and Social Sciences Library)

McLennan Redpath Terrace Project – Phase 3 The third and final phase of the McLennan-Redpath Terrace Renovation Project is slated to start on June 3rd, 2013 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the Fall term.  Demolition and reconstruction work will take place between 7am and 3pm, with heavy drilling to occur between 7 and 10am.  The scope of work for this project includes the completion of the resurfacing of the terrace and restructuring of the supporting walls.

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Published on : 17 May 2013

Christine Boynton Wins 2013 MUS Faculty Member of the Year Award

The Management Undergraduate Society (MUS) has awarded the 2013 Faculty Member of the Year Award to Christine Boynton. This annual award recognizes an administrative member's meaningful involvement with the student body. It is the highest honour given by the undergraduate student body at the Desautels Faculty of Management.

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Published on : 03 May 2013

AGSEM invigilators (Unit 2) ratify tentative agreement

AGSEM invigilators voted by more than 90% in favour of ratifying the agreement in principle presented to them at a general assembly held on May 15.  The parties are now in the process of finalizing the wording of the collective agreement in both languages. The final version of the two-year contract should be signed in June.  This will be the invigilators’ first collective agreement.

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Published on : 17 May 2013

"The Persistent Effect of Geographic Distance in Acquisition Target Selection," Organization Science

Authors: Chakrabarti, Abhirup; Mitchell, Will Publication: Organization Science, March 2013 Abstract:

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Published on : 17 May 2013

Now Accepting Abstracts for the CREATE-ISS Sensors Summer School

If you are interested in sharing your research results  at the 3rd annual CREATE-ISS Sensors Summer School taking place on June 3rd and 4th 2013 at École Polytechnique de Montréal, submit your abstract now. Competitions will run for an oral presentation or poster session. The participants with the best 5 abstracts will be given the opportunity to give an oral presentation prior to the poster competition.

Published on : 16 May 2013

Extension of Graduate Application date for ISS

We are pleased to announce an extension of the application period for the NSERC-CREATE Masters and PhD Training Programs in Integrated Sensor Systems (ISS).  Applications for Fall 2013 AND Winter 2014 training, awards and ward extensions must be submitted in full by May 26th, 2013.  Application forms an

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Published on : 16 May 2013

AMURE Template Letters of Offer for Research Associates & Research Assistants

McGill Human Resources has asked Research and International Relations to relay updates on the University’s negotiations with AMURE, the union representing research associates and assistants. Please see the following message and share the information as you deem appropriate. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at 514-398-4747 or hr.hr@mcgill.ca.

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Published on : 16 May 2013

"Diffusion of a collaborative care model in primary care: a longitudinal qualitative study," BMC Family Practice

Authors: Vedel, Isabelle; Ghadi, Veronique; de Stampa, Matthieu; Routelous, Christelle; Bergman, Howard; Ankri, Joel; Lapointe, Liette Publication: BMC Family Practice, 2013 Abstract:

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Published on : 16 May 2013

"Reinventing Retirement: New Pathways, New Arrangements, New Meanings," Human Relations

Authors: Sargent, Leisa; Lee, Mary Dean; Martin, Bill; Zikic, Jelena Publication: Human Relations, January 2013 Abstract:

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Published on : 16 May 2013

"Pricing Credit Default Swaps with Observable Covariates," Review of Financial Studies

Authors: Doshi, Hitesh; Jacobs, Kris; Ericsson, Jan; Turnbull, Stuart Publication: Review of Financial Studies, April 2013 Abstract:

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Published on : 16 May 2013

Issues with the McGill Channels service

11:50am - update: It appears that only the display of listings and feeds on the /channels site and myMcGill portal is impacted. Site managers and editors can continue to post, edit and unpublish News and Events items, and the changes will be reflected on the site(s) they manage. -----------------------------

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Published on : 15 May 2013

Prof. Paul Dempsey: Why it’s important to keep ICAO here

By Paul Stephen Dempsey Special to the Gazette May 14, 2013 MONTREAL — Qatar’s proposal to move the International Civil Aviation Organization’s headquarters to the Persian Gulf would be a significant blow to Montreal. ICAO, which regulates safety, security and environmental issues in international aviation, has been a key part of Montreal since the organization began operations in 1947.

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Published on : 15 May 2013