Owen Egan
"Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth…" temporarily, at least. As Patrick Joncas cheers its flight in the background, this marigold enjoys a last exhilarating taste of freedom, courtesy of Eddy Morin, before settling into life in a planter near the McGill Bookstore at the hands of Norm Lefebvre. Before the Reporter goes on its annual summer hiatus, the editorial staff would like to give all of the students who are convocating this week our heartfelt congratulations, and bid you a fond farewell. For those members of the McGill community who are returning, we hope you have a delightful summer. By the time the plucky plant pictured above blooms into mature flowery splendour, the Reporter will be publishing again.
Biodiversity synthesis: International
environmental report launched at McGill
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity launched their portion
of the Millennium Environmental Assessment at McGill's Faculty Club. The
assessment is the culmination of years of work by hundreds of scientists
worldwide.
Poultry research gets cracking
The new poultry research centre at Macdonald campus will allow researchers to
investigate the mysteries of our feathered friends — we suspect fowl play.
McGill science book goes to
Africa
Microbiology professor emeritus Eddie Chan sells his textbook rights for a
good cause.
Meet the fantastic five
The five latest winners of the Principal's Award for Administrative and
Support Staff.
Honorary doctorates, professors emeriti and
teaching award winners
Ballet dancer, chemistry whiz, inventor, legal scholar — McGill honours
Canada's best and brightest with degrees.
Have a COOL Convocation
Online information for convocation.
How technology makes citizens
Canada research chair Darin Barney is looking at how technology affects our
notions of citizenship and politics.
Culture and media in early modern
Europe
Making Publics: Media Markets and Association in Early Modern Europe
1500-1700 may sound pretty dry, but the project's goal is to provide a map
that will help us understand what created modern Western society.
Flight through history: A look at the
Martlet, McGill's beloved icon
McGill's Martlets have been everywhere and taken many forms through the
years.
On the cellular uptake
Neurology professor Peter McPherson is so far out on the edge of proteomics
research even he isn't sure what eventual effect his work will have —
breakthroughs could come in regulating cholesterol in the blood, or
schizophrenia... or both.
And the Grammy funding goes to...
Psychology PhD candidate has become the first researcher in Canada to receive
funding from the Grammy Foundation for his work on how the human brain
responds to movements of musicians in performance.
Surf's up!
Nicholas Ignatieff is the first director of the Office of Strategic
University Research Funding.
Booster shot: AstraZeneca funds pain
centre
New collaboration between pharmaceutical company and McGill.
Counting down to Acfas 2006
McGill will host next year's largest French-language science conference.
Is bulimia in the genes?
Psychiatry professor Howard Steiger has found that people suffering from
bulimia have a higher genetic predisposition to impulsivity.
The science of sisters and smell
They say the nose knows, and scientists at the MNI are aiming to prove that
with a study to see if women can recognize their sisters' body odour.
Down the drain: Dealing with Montreal's water
wastage
George McCourt of the McGill School of Environment is working with the City
of Montreal to better monitor — and maybe reduce — residential water wastage.
In focus
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology's administrative assistant, Joan Longo, has done everything from collecting eggs to delivering Banner seminars. Law students launch a new journal on international sustainable development law.
Entre Nous with Principal Heather Munroe-Blum
Convocation: "Each student is special."
Senate: Dollars and daycare
Last Senate meeting before September sees full agenda addressing budget, higher student enrollment and campus event protocol.
Around campus
The McCord and Redpath prepare for the summer season; McGill grad plays smooth jazz; magic set to hit the bookstore at the stroke of midnight, July 15; hitting the high balls of summer; improv of the arts, between the arts.
