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In Memoriam: Prof. Jack Ives

webfull — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:30:42 +0000

The department is saddened to hear about the passing of Professor Jack Ives. Jack was a former PhD student and faculty member of the Department who went on to become a world renowned mountain specialist. Jack's obituary can be read here.

Published: 31 October 2024

Doctoral student, Morgan Sleeth, awarded second place in PhD oral presentations at CAG

webfull — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:20:05 +0000

Congratulations to doctoral student Morgan Sleeth who won second place for best PhD oral presentation at this year's Canadian Association of Geographers in St. John's. Details here.

Published: 30 October 2024

Down in the Slumps: Tracing Erosion Cycles in Arctic Permafrost

webfull — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:15:06 +0000

In a recent piece published in Eos, three former Geography graduate students and one Emeritus professor discuss how landslide-like features known as mega retrogressive thaw slumps are threatening infrastructure, altering regional biogeochemistry, and emitting carbon. The full article is here.

Published: 24 October 2024

Increased scholarships for Canadian applicants beginning in 2025

webfull — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:45:41 +0000

In continuing our commitment to providing a high-quality and intensive Master of Public Policy program and in recognition of an ever-increasing cost of living, the Max Bell School will be increasing our entrance scholarships to $15,000 each for eligible Canadian applicants (citizens and permanent residents) beginning in fall 2025. These scholarships are based on merit, and all applicants will be considered automatically unless otherwise specified. The funding will be awarded to accepted students during their year attending the MPP program.

Published: 1 October 2024

Claire Brown: Latest News From Our Imaging Community

webfull — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:44:45 +0000

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Published: 1 October 2024

Fall shoulder season

webfull — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:11:51 +0000

We are entering a 6-week period referred to as the "fall shoulder season", which runs from end of September to early November. It is during this period that we switch from cooling our buildings to heating them. This transition does not affect the ventilation levels in the spaces, only the temperature.

Although the University is transitioning toward more flexible and adaptable systems, it remains difficult to maintain stable temperatures in some of our buildings at this time of the year, given the outdoor temperature fluctuations.

Published: 25 September 2024

Steam shutdown planned on downtown campus on Oct. 3

webfull — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:45:10 +0000

A shutdown of steam distribution is planned on the downtown campus on the morning of Thursday, October 3, 2024, between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. This shutdown is necessary for Facilities Management and Ancillary Services to replace pieces of equipment.

This shutdown will affect all buildings on the downtown campus that rely on steam for:

domestic hot water production,
sterilization,
humidification,
and heating.

The buildings that will be affected are:

Published: 25 September 2024

GBS/CIDP Communication cards

webfull — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:33:07 +0000

We are pleased to introduce this new resource available at the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre: Communication cards!

Created by GBS / CIDP Foundation of Canada, this essential tool allows hospitalized patients to better communicate with their loved ones and their care team.

The communication cards can be downloaded here.

Published: 20 September 2024

Seeking SIS Practicum Hosts!

webfull — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:10:20 +0000

Our School is currently recruiting new Sites, Site Supervisors, and Projects for our Winter Semester Practicum.

The SIS Practicum is a 3-credit, tuition-based academic elective course for 2nd-year Master of Information Studies students. It consists of a supervised work placement at an approved site, typically unpaid, with required course assignments (e.g., work logs, mid-term report, final paper). The fieldwork component is a total of 100 hours.

Published: 6 September 2024

Safety around construction sites

webfull — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:15:11 +0000

As construction activities continue on McGill campuses and surrounding areas, here are a few safety instructions and tips:

Published: 5 September 2024