October 6, 2005
October 6, 2005 McGill University
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Autumn sun lights upon the heart-shaped leaves and long, skinny seed pods of the old catalpa tree in the park across from the Macdonald Engineering Building. See article.
Owen Egan
Return of the (philosopher) king
Noted intellectual and Governor General's Award winner Michael Ignatieff wows
the crowd at the annual Homecoming Beatty Lecture. Will he run for office?
Read on.
Endowment music to McGill's ears
Philanthropist Seymour Schulich donates $20 million to the newly named
Schulich School of Music of McGill University.
Taking the world by storm
Professor Man K. Yau uses math to create small-scale models of weather
events, helping researchers predict the unpredictable.
Sheff lays solid foundation for future architects
Million-dollar endowment will attract world's top builders as part of the
Gerald Sheff Visiting Professorship in Architecture.
The science of vacuum pumps and power
Cambridge professor Simon Schaffer looks at 17th-century vacuum pumps and
laxatives during D. Lorne Gales Lecture in the History of Science.
CACPUQ panel: Can non-academics lead in the university context?
Panelists square off in managerial conference on the role of non-academics in
universities.
Student-friendly Shagalicious Shop offers free advice
Educational sex boutique opens at Student Health Centre. Pop by and visit a
"sex-pert."
The ascent of McGill's trees
Can't see the campus for the trees? McGill's 900 trees offer beauty, shade,
tranquility and a unique glimpse into the history of the university.
Entre nous
James Nemes, Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: How can grad students flourish and finish?
McGill Matters
Office of the Provost; "Step Into Your Tomorrow": Intern next summer
In focus
Maryse Bourgault: Thinking locally, acting globally; Annual book fair marks Women Associates' 100th birthday
In brief
Forces Avenir awards McGill students; Get Fit Friday!
Senate
Dawson Hall, reappointment procedures and non-tenure track academic personnel are highlighted in one of the shortest Senates in recent memory.
Around campus
New designs in the bag; literary bonanza, will poet and novelist conflict?; art symposium unites rivals; Montreal Matters at McGill.
Indian External Affairs Minister at McGill University
Owen Egan
The Honourable Mr. K. Natwar Singh, India's External Affairs Minister, gave a lecture on September 27, titled "Why India Matters." He was invited by the Université de Montréal-McGill Research Group in International Security (REGIS) and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (Montreal Branch).
