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Scholarship available: Global Change Leaders
Global Change Leaders: Certificate Program for Emerging Women Leaders
A scholarship is available in 2014 for one emerging woman leader from a First Nations, Métis or Inuit community in Canada to take part in the Global Change Leaders program, along with other women leaders working on development issues around the world.
Graduate Diploma in Translation: Comprehensive Evaluation CCTR 551
Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Translation (GDIT) must sit a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the GDIT Program. The examination consists of an oral defense of a best-work portfolio. This portfolio represents a record of progress made by the candidate throughout his/her studies. Each candidate prepares a written introduction and comments on selected examples of coursework with a view to demonstrating his/her progress toward greater translation competence.
Brainy Bar III
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Tech-Savvy Workshop
Lecturer: IELC Students
Time: June 6, 1:00 pm
Brainy Bar I, II & III. Intensive English learners who are especially Tech Savvy provide one-on-one assistance on a wide range of equipment, software/apps, problems and projects. An exchange between MCLL and the Intensive English Language Centre.
Brainy Bar II
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Tech-Savvy Workshop
Lecturer: IELC Students
Time: May 26, 1:00 pm
Brainy Bar I, II & III. Intensive English learners who are especially Tech Savvy provide one-on-one assistance on a wide range of equipment, software/apps, problems and projects. An exchange between MCLL and the Intensive English Language Centre.
Brainy Bar I
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Tech-Savvy Workshop
Lecturer: IELC Students
Time: May 16, 1:00 pm
Brainy Bar I, II & III. Intensive English learners who are especially tech savvy provide one-on-one assistance on a wide range of equipment, software/apps, problems and projects. An exchange between MCLL and the Intensive English Language Centre.
Digitizing Photos/Slides
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Tech-Savvy Workshop
Lecturer: Ronald Campbell
Time: May 16, 1:00 pm
In the first half of the session the leader will explain the basics of scanning and equipment used for this purpose. In the second half of the session the participants will have the opportunity to scan some of their own material. It is expected that the participants will bring in a few of their own samples for scanning and one USB Stick (max. 4GB).
Digital Maps for Historical Studies
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Tech-Savvy Workshop
Lecturer: Peter Strobach
Time: April 11, 10:00 am
By visualizing historical knowledge, maps help us to recognize patterns and to better understand the underlying processes at work. The workshop is for people who want to create their own maps. The workshop leader will demonstrate the necessary steps to create and distribute digital maps with the free and widely available Google Maps & Google Earth.
Cycling along Historic Waterways
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Outdoor Activity
Lecturer: Gaetan Mongrain
Time: June 6, 10:00 am
Biking tour along the St. Lawrence River and the Lachine Canal, starts at Verdun Auditorium. We will take a safe route through Verdun, Lasalle and Lachine, then return along the Lachine Canal towards the Atwater Market and even Montreal harbour if energy is still there! Planning is important and you will be given appropriate information before departure.
The Art of Treasure Hunting
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Outdoor Activity
Lecturers: Farla Grover and Sandra Frisby
Time: Saturday May 24, 7:30 am
Meet at Farla's house (address will be provided to registrants) for breakfast, and treasure hunting on the internet. Then go out looking for your treasures (car share), and return to Farla's to show off yur discoveries. Bring your iPads and the classified advertisements from "The Gazette".
Hiking on Mont Saint-Hilaire
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) Outdoor Activity
Lecturer: Gaetan Mongrain
Time: May 23, 10:00 am
Our experience of May 2013 has shown that you do not need to be an athlete to climb Mont Saint-Hilaire. This McGill property combines an enjoyable experience and a nice view of the surrounding environment. Detailed information and directions will be sent to participants before the event (Autoroute 30 is a good option for West Islanders). Possibility of car sharing.