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Prof. Aaron Sprecher Promoted to Associate Professor
The Board of Governors of McGill University has approved the promotion of Prof. Aaron Sprecher to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, effective June 1, 2014. Prof. Sprecher was initially appointed as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture in the summer of 2008.
Blanche Lemco van Ginkel receives Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science at Convocation on May 29
From the Convocation brochure:
Architect, educator and urban planner Blanche Lemco van Ginkel (CM, FRAIC, BArch [McGill], MCP [Harvard]) has influenced urban landscapes worldwide, but nowhere has her vision and tenacity had greater impact than here in Montreal, where she began her career and honed her remarkable skills.
Harvesting water out of thin air
Harnessing humidity to quench thirst in the world’s most arid regions
Published on May 13, 2014 | McGill Reporter
by: Neale McDevitt and Chris Chipello
Renewable energy, policy interactions, and the role of Engineers
Renewable energy, policy interactions, and the role of Engineers: A talk by Dr. Kristina Johnson
TISED is honoured to host this talk by Dr. Kristina Johnson who will be receiving an honourary doctorate from McGill's Faculty of Engineering this month. Please join us – everyone is welcome!
McGill honours champions of equity and diversity
The 2nd annual McGill University Awards for Equity and Community Building were handed out on April 24.
Published on May 8, 2014 | McGill Reporter
by: McGill Reporter Staff
McGill Spaces Project: Upgrading Spaces
Published on May 8, 2014 | McGill Reporter
by: McGill Reporter Staff
A drab hallway, an empty lawn, an awkward nook – every university has them. But what if these were re-imagined as a colourful study space with bench seating, a pop-up outdoor classroom, and a busking area for student musicians?
Recipients of the 2014 Governor General's Medals in Architecture announced
From the Daily News webpage of the Canadian Architect website:
Climate change is bad for Inuit health, research group says
McGill group says the Arctic needs better adaptation policies
Published on April 28, 2014 | Nunatsiaq Online
by David Murphy
Inuit are vulnerable to climate change, and it’s time for new policy to adapt, a group of researchers says in a new report
That’s the message from the Climate Change Adaptation Research Group, led by James Ford of McGill University, who released a paper April 24 about the need for better adaption strategies, especially in health, for Inuit.
Robert A.M. Stern Architects Announces Winner of 2014 RAMSA Travel Fellowship
From the News webpage of the Robert A.M. Stern Architects website:
Engineering Education: A Paradigm Shift into High Gear, a talk by Dr. Cliff Davidson
Everyone is invited!
Our speaker, Dr. Cliff Davidson, will present the 'why' and 'how' of engineers' re-education on new local and global environmental concerns. Engineering, architecture, and urban planning work around the world is changing rapidly - instructors and students need to keep up with the changes and see how their work can be applied to make our society more sustainable.