11th Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
McGill Faculty Club, 2:30-6 p.m.
This year's AGM will celebrate MURA's 11th anniversary. Attendees will hear about the developments that have taken place in MURA over the last year, vote on special issues and welcome the acclaimed members of the MURA Board and Executive.
Dicki Chhoyang will be the keynote speaker and her talk is titled Why Tibet Matters! She holds an undergraduate degree from McGill University, an M.A. in Tibetan Studies from Indiana University, and an M.Sc. in Planning from the University of Guelph.
Due to space limitations, registration for this meeting is full. If you wish to be placed on a waiting list, send an email to mura-arum.association [at] mcgill.ca.
Jacques Derome and Teresa Calandriello Fata, MAA director
Jacques Derome, MURA Board Member
MAA Award Recipient
We are very proud and pleased to announce that MURA Board member, Jacques Derome, received the David Johnston Faculty & Staff Award at the 2026 McGill Alumni Association Honours and Awards Ceremony held on May 5, 2026 at the Maison Alcan.
Named in honour of former Principal David Johnston’s leadership efforts, this award is presented to a McGill faculty or staff member who is an exemplary ambassador for McGill, and who has done exemplary work on behalf of the McGill Annual Fund or who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the McGill Alumni Association’s activities through voluntary service. (View article and photos)
Kim Bartlett - My Dance With Parkinson's
Video now available
On May 13, 2026, Kim Bartlett presented a heartfelt and inspiring virtual presentation where she shared her personal experience of living with Parkinson’s disease—and how movement has become a powerful tool for coping, resilience, and everyday well-being.
Kim Bartlett was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2009. Thanks to dance classes and support from family and friends, she continued working full-time as Director of Admissions at McGill until 2019. Now “retired”, Kim continues to dance, socialize, study and enjoy her grandkids. She has enjoyed dance since the age of 5. Kim continues to enjoy as participant and president of the non-profit organization, Parkinson en mouvement.
View the recording on the MURA YouTube Channel
MURA member, Laurette Dubé awarded McGill Medal
Professor Emerita Laurette Dubé was awarded the McGill University Medal for Exceptional Academic Achievement on May 27, in recognition of a career that has reshaped how researchers, policymakers and practitioners work together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges. The McGill Medal is the University's highest academic honour.
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning
West Island Location
MCLL is exploring extending their study group offering to McGill’s Macdonald Campus. Last month MCLL hosted a half-day event on "Living Well As we Age" at the Macdonald Campus of McGill" (left). As this initiative is still in its early stages, they are seeking to gauge interest in moderating or hosting. If you would consider eventually moderating an in‑person or hybrid study group at the Mac Campus, or if you would be able to host a hybrid study group there, please contact Nadine Ozkan at: nadine.ozkan [at] gmail.com (subject: Hosting%20at%20Mac)
