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Linghua Kong's thesis project is on new product development, something the mechanical engineering doctoral student already knows much about. Kong has already won awards for a cost effective electric wheelchair that will increase mobility for people who rely on these machines.

Joseph Taylor, a research star who researches stars (and won a Nobel in the process) comes to McGill.

Tuesday Night Café commits Crimes of the Heart.

Daniel Taylor tears into tears with a performance of John Dowland's Lachrimae.

PhD comics explores the tragicomic world of graduate studies.

Jill Barker gives some New Year's getting fit tips.

More than 250 students from across New England and Eastern Canada and will battle it out on January 31 during the 50th annual Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjack Championships at the Macdonald Campus of McGill University.

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A team of McGill researchers have refuted an age-old assumption concerning the randomness of precipitation.

Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Jafar Arkani-Hamed will give a talk called "Destination Mars" where he'll review the findings of recent Mars expeditions and their implications for Martian surface properties, internal structure and evolution. When: 7:00 pm, January 28. Room 132, Leacock Building (855 Sherbrooke St. W). Information: 514-398-3490.