April 25, 2002
April 25, 2002 McGill University
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Ready for her close-up: Principal-designate Heather
Munroe-Blum, who will start her new chores at McGill next January, poses for
newspaper photographers near James McGill's tomb. Munroe-Blum spent a hectic
day on campus last Monday, being interviewed by The
Gazette, La Presse, Le Devoir, The Toronto Star and other
media.
Photo: Owen Egan
Madam
principal
Next January, McGill will have its first female principal in its long history
when Heather Munroe-Blum takes on the job. Former University of Toronto
president Robert Prichard says "There is no individual in Canada better
equipped" to lead McGill.
Which way now?
Principal Bernard Shapiro might be in his final year as the head of the
University, but his eyes are firmly on the future. The principal is sparking
a McGill-wide debate about how the University should deal with its challenges
in the years ahead.
Looking to the
skies
Professor Patrick Dempsey returns to the Institute of Air and Space Law as
its new director. Demsey and the widely-respected IASL will play a prominent
role in assessing the future of air and space law in a post-September 11
world.
The sum of our
history
A new lecture series promises to look at Canadian history from a variety of
viewpoints. One of the questions posed by the series is why we should care
about Canada's history in the first place?
Driving force in graduate
studies
McGill's graduate students need to be better funded and more carefully
supervised. Dean of graduate and postdoctoral studies Martha Crago will be
leading the effort.
The Nature of
things
Being published in the top research journals can make a big difference in a
unversity scientist's career. But the competition to get your paper
greenlighted by a Nature or a Science is intense.
Also in this issue
Gratitude and good byes
The editor rides off into the sunset
Letters
Kudos
Tuberculosis: A note to the McGill community
Kaleidoscope
Graduate student Vrinda Narain says one set of rights shouldn't be used to smother other rights; This chemist cooks up a storm
On campus
A photo exhibition takes a haunting look at the aftermath of an earthquake; McGill memorabilia takes centre stage; Popular parenting conference returns; Celebrate spring with two of Canada's finest voices
