The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre will be closed for the holidays from December 21st to January 5th. We'll be back on January 6th. Happy Holidays!
Earlier this month, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation held its 17th Annual Awards Ceremony for Planetary Health at the Monte-Carlo Opera House, attended by Sovereign Prince Albert II. PhD candidates Arunabha Dey and Wendy Ampuero Reyes, supervised by Dr. Gail Chmura, were honoured with the IPCC scholarship, which supports PhD students from developing countries in climate change research and strategy development. Both Wendy and Arunabha are studying how wetland management can impact climate.
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The department is saddened to hear about the passing of Professor Jack Ives.ÌýÌýJack was a former PhD student and faculty member of the Department who went on to become a world renowned mountain specialist.Ìý .Ìý
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.Ìý .
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.Ìý .
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.
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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.ÌýThis 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 theÌýoutdoor temperature fluctuations.
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.Ìý
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:
We are pleased to introduce this new resource available at the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre: Communication cards!
Created byÌý, this essential tool allows hospitalized patients to better communicate with their loved ones and their care team.
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Our School is currently recruiting new Sites, Site Supervisors, and Projects for our Winter Semester Practicum.
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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.
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As construction activities continue on McGill campuses and surrounding areas, here are a few safety instructions and tips: