MSE 15th Anniversary
The McGill School of Environment celebrates 15 years of a broad-based environmental literacy and we continue to generate new insights, new technologies, and new approaches to understanding and addressing environmental problems.
Since its founding in 1998 the McGill School of Environment has maintained a rigorous curriculum of teaching and research that integrates multiple disciplines and prepares students to transcend boundaries to understand the complex and dynamic nature of environmental challenges.
Homecoming Events:
The History of Environment 401
Friday October 18th from 5-7pm
Wine and cheese reception
Trottier Lobby - 3630 University, Montreal Quebec
Special invitation only.
Environment 401, the course that students work on as part of an interdisciplinary team with real-world environmental research projects is hosting a reunion and this special event is for you, our ENVR 401 Clients.
We hope you can join us to catch up with the graduates who worked on your project, meet other ENVR 401 clients, MSE faculty and our current ENVR 401 students.
A celebration of the 15-year history of MSE Undergraduate Research Projects (ENVR 401).
Contact: Christina Zhu christina [dot] zhu [at] mcgill [dot] ca
Speed Research
Saturday October 19th from 10:30-11:30am
No charge event
Ceilidh Centennial Centre, Macdonald Campus, Ste-Anne de Bellevue
“A Plot of Environment”
Join McGill School of Environment Researchers as they unravel environmental mysteries. Join Professors de Blois, Cardille, Clark, Whalen and Scott to learn about biodiversity conservation in Quebec, tracking large scale changes across Canada, ecological engineering and management to reduce disease and improve soil fertility, and health and global food security. Each will share with you the world as seen through their kaleidoscope.
To register: please click here
For more information: Anna Duff - 514-398-7852 anna [dot] duff [at] mcgill [dot] ca
CWOQs (Classes without Quizzes)
Saturday October 19th from 1:00pm-2:30pm
McGill School of Environment Panel Discussion
“Engaging the Public with Science”
How can traditional and local ecological knowledge inform academic research?
How can “science” be done by non-scientists?
Who benefits by having the public actively involved in research?
Moderator: Nigel Roulet, Associate Member, MSE and Department of Geography
PANEL:
Renee Sieber - Associate Professor Jointly appointed MSE and Department of Geography
David Green - Director Redpath Museum and Associate Member MSE
Ismael Vaccaro - Associate Professor Jointly appointed MSE and Department of Anthropology
Charge event - $5 CAD
Leacock Building Lobby, 853 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
To register: please click here
Information on all McGill University events, please visit the main Homecoming 2013 page.