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La Clinique d’information juridique de McGill a 40 ans
Par Bridget Wayland; traduction de Lysanne Larose
En 1976, alors que Michael Bergman n’avait que 19 ans et portait une moustache à la Fu Manchu, il ouvrait les portes de la Clinique d’information juridique de McGill (la Clinique) en compagnie d’une poignée de camarades de classe. Depuis, la Clinique n’a jamais cessé d’offrir de l’information juridique bilingue aux Montréalais qui en font la demande.
Shortlist for 2013 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature announced
Six books competing for the world’s most lucrative award for historical writing
By McGill Reporter Staff
McGill’s Faculty of Arts unveiled today the six books shortlisted for the 2013 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature. The jury selected the works from 116 titles published all over the globe. The prize, now in its sixth year, features a $75,000 U.S. grand prize, making the Cundill Prize the world’s most lucrative international award for a nonfiction book.
Religious Freedom in Education symposium to tackle timely issues
By Kaitlin Davella
As heated debate about the place of religion in the public sphere captivates new sources and energizes social media outlets across Quebec, McGill is gearing up for a discussion of its own. This time, the dialogue will focus on the school system as a site where the interests of the state and the citizen collide.
QS Rankings: McGill in world’s Top 25 for 10th straight year
Fortier unfazed by slight dip in overall standing
By McGill Reporter Staff
For the 10th straight year, McGill has placed among the top 25 universities globally, ranking 21st in the 2013 QS World University Rankings released last week.
And while the University moved from 18th last year to 21st, Principal Suzanne Fortier said she is more interested by McGill’s day-to-day performance than its placement on the list.
Procurement policy helps McGill save millions in purchasing
Knowing how to negotiate gets more bang for the buck
By Doug Sweet
Most people are familiar with the concept of customer rewards. Buy a certain amount from a retailer and you’ll get so many points or so much discount or so much cash back at the end of the year.
On most household purchases, we’re talking about points that will take forever to amass into something worthwhile or rebates of a few dollars.
When you spend more than $300 million a year, things change.
Hugh Hallward (1926-2013)
By James Martin
The McGill community has lost a great friend. On Aug. 26, Mr. Hugh Hallward passed away at the Montreal General Hospital from complications stemming from a fall. He was 87 years old.
Born into a prominent Montreal family with a long philanthropic tradition, Hugh Hallward graduated from McGill with a BA in 1951. He would go on to build an exemplary career as president of Argo Construction, and – teaming with his undergrad friend Lorne Webster and Charles Bronfman, help bring the Expos baseball club to Montreal.
New medical physics network receives $1.65 million in NSERC funding
By Neale McDevitt
Even though most people would be hard pressed to name a single medical physicist, almost everyone has benefitted at least once in their life from the innovations made by these researchers. Ultrasounds, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and nuclear medicine are only a few examples of the essential contributions made to healthcare by medical physicists.
Stanley B. Frost (1913 – 2013)
By McGill Reporter Staff
Stanley Brice Frost, professor, administrator and historian, passed away in Montreal on July 25. He had celebrated his 100th birthday this past February.
For many, including longtime friend and colleague, Peter F. McNally, Frost’s passing means McGill has lost one of its greatest champions. “Stanley was utterly devoted to this University for more than 50 years,” said McNally, Director of the History of McGill Project. “You could say that Stanley’s career here ended last Thursday [the day he passed].”
McGill or bust: Father-son team drive around the world to get to University
Will cover some 18,000 km by journey’s end
By Neale McDevitt
It is an itinerary that could have been drawn up by Indiana Jones.
Campaign McGill pulls in $1 billion
Most of the funds headed to student support
By Neale McDevitt
There is no getting around it; the numbers of the recently completed Campaign McGill are impressive. But, as announced in a press conference early Tuesday, the one number that is truly astounding is the Campaign’s bottom line: $1 billion-plus raised to support students, faculty and researchers.
In announcing the final tally, even the people closest to the multi-year campaign seemed surprised by the record-breaking amount.