Volume 29: 1996-1997
May 29, 1997
McGill well represented in federal election campaign |
Budget clears Board |
In memoriam - Leo Yaffe: Researcher, Teacher, Administrator and Citizen |
The role of the university in a corporatist society |
In search of wonder: Magic tales for children |
Pride in her accomplishments |
Rod Macdonald heads law reform commission |
Warm water in the cold, cold North |
Honorary Degrees |
Emeritus Professors |
Senate highlights
May 8, 1997
Shapiro's mandate renewed |
Labour technology firm has difficult birth |
On the scene with Deep Blue II |
King of the canon |
A dream (finally) comes true
April 24, 1997
Report finds Quebec's universities in crisis |
Possible relief on Bill 104 |
Above and beyond: Dedication earns service awards |
Agreeing to disagree |
n Memoriam: Benjamin Freedman |
Staff program gets pretty good grades |
Xerox, Macintosh paid price for playing it safe |
Expanding role keeps new alumni association director on the go |
Has nuclear nightmare really ended |
Senate highlights
April 10, 1997
Principal's office occupied |
Tavenas named rector of Laval |
Budget update |
Welcome to the Wong Building |
Women engineers still face rough ride |
Salut McGill: Tavenas reflects on his time here and his future at Laval |
Conversation biology: A difficult balancing act |
David Johnston to oversee Harvard |
Negotiating a cellular cease-fire |
Senate highlights
March 27, 1997
Student pols unveil plans |
Finances still fuzzy |
No place for hazing rituals |
Bringing McGill's treasures to light
March 13, 1997
Amended budget goes to Board |
McGill students Java-savviest |
More student housing promised |
Striking a balance between research and recreation |
Ready willing and very able: Archives staff want to be used |
Rae and the rabbi on federalism |
Senate highlights
February 27, 1997
Programs under scrutiny |
Budget earns kudos |
Teaching doctors how to deal with AIDS |
Taking care of business |
Research networks are here to stay |
Bringing the best and brightest to our door |
Rat research promising for Prozac-takers |
Academics on the move |
Dangerous drug mixes |
McGill trio earn top grants |
Are students receiving the education they deserve? |
Academics on the move
February 13, 1997
Funding formula to change |
Concordia story "misleading" |
No job for mealy-mouths |
Downsizing, death and sabbaticals |
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples |
Simulator builds better air traffic controllers
January 30, 1997
New fee structure presents challenges |
McGill, Concordia join forces |
Upsetting the scientific applecart: Horgan says glory days are gone |
New chair created to boost schizophrenia research |
Reducing turnaround time for cancer treatments |
First school of social work in Jordan |
Software sale nets millions |
Sister Prejean continues her fight |
The end of science... or of an epoch
January 16, 1997
Quebec honours Mintzberg |
Sergent inquiry ended |
Drew drawing attention |
Three from McGill named to Order of Canada |
New dean defends role of Religious Studies |
Senate highlights
December 5, 1996
A Rhodes pair for McGill |
Some foreign students will pay higher fees |
Administration meets with international students |
The musical phrases of Margaret Atwood |
Marois unapologetic over differential fee hike |
Students, administration share visions |
Research team aims to forecast disaster |
Versatile man of vision |
The Principal's Column
November 21, 1996
University reacts to Education Minister |
Some foreign students will pay higher fees |
The real costs of research |
Students, professors get top marks |
Getting Canada's armed forces back on track |
rt partnership paints a rosy picture |
New health care model should be accessible, innovative and customer-oriented
November 7, 1996
TAs ask for arbitration |
Promoting science earns Harpp national prize |
Heaphy gives students the budget lowdown |
Check this out |
Margaret Gillett: a woman ahead of her time |
Human lives more important than sovereignty |
Savoie says HR, staff have to adjust to changing work environment |
How to win friends in industry |
The Principal's Column
October 24, 1996
Arts programs reexamined |
Estates General report earns a cool response |
New PhD program opts for bilingual, bicultural approach |
Proposed law could spur big gifts |
Protesters march against animal research |
Winners of 1996 teaching awards |
Unit tackles medical ethics |
Former ANC renegade helps build new South Africa |
Convocation honorees |
Senate highlights
October 10, 1996
When the lights went out |
Unions united |
First-year students need warmer welcome |
Activist assails Arafat's rule |
Money managers in the making |
Dean in tune with changing times |
Winners of 1996 teaching awards |
Genetic approach best hope for rare disease discovered by McGill pair |
The power and politics of White House marriages |
The Principal's column
September 26, 1996
Open House '96 |
It's official! Campaign's final total is $205 million |
Solar car ready to blaze a trail |
Award winner is new director of libraries |
A reunion of radicals
September 12, 1996
University budget contends with deep government cuts |
McGill researchers earn top MRC prizes |
Welcome to McGill |
From architect to ambassador |
McGill researcher continues the hunt for life on Mars |
Venerable club seeks friends and funds |
McGill's master of the rings |
The Principal's column