February 8, 2001
February 8, 2001 McGill University
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The Black Watch was on hand to give the opening ceremonies of the McGill Model United Nations Assembly a rousing start two weeks ago. Well over 1,000 students from universities across North America took part.
Photo: Owen Egan
Contracts in limbo
Education minister François Legault's suspension of the "contrats de
performance" between the Quebec government and universities has spurred
fears that new cuts to higher education could be in the offing.
In the hunt for new profs
Newly reappointed Dean of Religious Studies Barry Levy is building new
bridges between his faculty, other McGill units and other institutions
abroad. Most of all, Levy wants to hire new professors. To do that,
he'll need to sit down with Stuart Price, McGill's first ever
Vice-Principal (Academic Personnel and Planning).
Restoring remembering: Hormones and memory
Psychologist Barbara Sherwin has been a pioneer in establishing the
links between estrogen and memory in women. Now she is delving deeper,
trying to discover how hormone therapy might help men and women hold on
to their memories.
More wrinkles out of IPP
Senate approves of McGill's new Intellectual Property Policy, while Dean
of Students Rosalie Jukier presents an update on student wrongdoing.
On the squishing edge of technology
Physics professor Peter Grütter is earning an international reputation
for his ability to put together innovative new ways to explore the
smallest of materials. His work has earned him one of Canada's top
prizes for science research -- the Steacie Fellowship.
Prospecting for black gold
Things have changed in the oil patch as J.R. Ewing has made way for a
new generation of techno-savvy petroleum seekers. Earth and planetary
sciences professor Bruce Hart is the man they turn to when they need an
expert's opinion on the data their high-tech approaches produce.
Tales from the fishbowl
After making headlines last year for spilling the beans on a case of
sexual harassment during a space-related experiment, Judith Lapierre has
advice for those responsible for planning long space voyages.
Slice of life: Changing times for the lettered crowd
Ten years ago, fraternities and sororities were mired in controversy
connected to alcohol, hazing rituals and allegations of sexual
misconduct. They've cleaned up their acts. Now the biggest challenge is
getting students to join.
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Who's that? Joanna Coleman, a master's student working with Avian Science and Conservation Centre director Professor David Bird, shows off Stevie, one of the ASCC's inhabitants, at last Sunday's Open House. Close to 3,000 people, many of them prospective students, turned out for the event, according to Admissions, Recruitment and Registrar's Office director Robin Geller.
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