�㽶��Ƶ News - Bob Wares

The Faculty of Science celebrates its generous donors

webfull — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:56:09 +0000

In November this year, around 400 people gathered at the McGill Faculty Club for the Faculty of Science’s annual scholarship reception. The evening’s celebration was an opportunity for donors to the Faculty to meet the students who have benefitted from their generous support.

Confidence-building opportunities

Addressing the guests, Joëlle Begin Miolan, recipient of a McGill Alumni & Friends Undergraduate Research Award, described the opportunity to do research as a defining moment for her self-belief as an undergraduate physics student.

Published: 21 November 2019

McGill receives $5-million gift from noted Canadian geologist Bob Wares

webfull — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:57:11 +0000

As an entrepreneurial geologist, Bob Wares, (BSc’79, DSc’12), became a mining rock star when he discovered one of Canada’s largest gold deposits in the Abitibi region of Quebec. Now, he is bringing that Midas touch to his alma mater in the form of a landmark $5-million gift that will support research programs, fellowships, innovative research, a lecture series and outreach efforts in �㽶��Ƶ’s Faculty of Science, with a particular focus on his home department, Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS).

Published: 26 September 2018