January 8, 2004
January 8, 2004 McGill University
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Winter light and mists create a spooky effect over the campus at night — returning staff and students may feel a shiver up their spine. Or is that the chill in the air? Take refuge from the cold at McGill's many indoor offerings this semester, such as plays and concerts, or embrace the winter by taking a walk on the mountain through the snow. Just stay warm, and welcome back.
Claudio Calligaris
Well-travelled Rhodes
Aleksandra Leligdowicz, Alexandra Conliffe and Simon Rabinovitch all come
from very different backgrounds, but are all headed to the same place. The
three are all headed to Oxford by being McGill's latest Rhodes Scholarship
recipients.
MUNACA deal
The administration and its clerical union have agreed on a new five year
contract that leaves both sides happy.
Principal's prized professors
A prof in a tank, a ranting psychologist, a physicist with a lead brick and
the man from Brynania are the four winners of the 2003 Principal's Prize for
Excellence in Teaching.
A meeting of religious minds
The Spanish city of Seville was the setting for an interfaith discussion on
how religion can increase tolerance. Dean of Religious Studies Barry Levy was
central to the planning of the international gathering.
West Island atlas
Good decisions cannot be made without good information. In the West Island of
Montreal, a lot of decisions are being made about development — but until
now, they've been made without a lot of information. Geography professor Thom
Meredith has assembled a team that has created an environmental atlas of the
area, that covers everything from land use to bird habitats.
McGill newsmakers '03
There's no red carpet or sexy gowns, or even a little statue. Nevertheless,
it's our annual Newsmakers of the year round-up for those McGill folks, past
and present, who made a splash in the world's media, from Leno to La Presse.
Reinventing the wheelchair
Linghua Kong's thesis project is on new product development, something the
mechanical engineering doctoral student already knows much about. Kong has
already won awards for a cost effective electric wheelchair that will
increase mobility for people who rely on these machines.
In Focus
Seana Pacic shared in a Gemini Award for her work on the documentary War Babies — a subject close to home, for the Sarajevo native. Another year, another resolution — we ask around campus to find out how you are going to make 2004 a better year.
On Campus
A research star who researches stars (and won a Nobel in the process) comes to McGill, Daniel Taylor tears into tears, and Tuesday Night Café commits Crimes of the Heart.
Off Campus
Jill Barker gives some New Year's getting fit tips, and PhD comics explores the tragicomic world of graduate studies.
