/sociology/taxonomy/term/72/all en /sociology/channels/news/steam-shutdown-planned-downtown-campus-oct-3-359981 <p>A shutdown of steam distribution is planned on the downtown campus on the morning of <strong>Thursday, October 3, 2024, between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m.</strong> This shutdown is necessary for Facilities Management and Ancillary Services to replace pieces of equipment. </p> <p>This shutdown will affect all buildings on the downtown campus that rely on steam for:</p> <ul> <li>domestic hot water production,</li> <li>sterilization,</li> <li>humidification,</li> <li>and heating.</li> </ul> <p>The buildings that will be affected are:</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:45:10 +0000 admin 4057 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/info-neuro-cart-schedule-january-now-available-362511 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:28:20 +0000 admin 4045 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/ursula-stochaj-labs-podcast-publication-364164 <p>VCP; Youtube video generated by Cure VCP Disease:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4CsoYmffus&list=PLPceecBIFH4nKB9Fsf6zx9nFsw3WfT3YM&index=6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4CsoYmffus&list=PLPceecBIFH4nKB9Fsf6zx9nFsw3WfT3YM&index=6</a></p> <p>March 2025</p> <p>DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.20198.74564</p> <p>Cure VCP Disease Publication</p> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:35:02 +0000 admin 4034 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/updated-nprc-reading-lists-363739 <p>The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (NPRC) has created reading lists about different health topics, including neurological disorders. These reading lists contain books from the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre's collection carefully curated by the library staff. Come borrow the books in room 354!</p> <p>Download the PDF version of a reading list below: </p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="/infoneuro/files/infoneuro/als.pdf"><strong>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (SLA)</strong></a></p></li></ul> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:21:02 +0000 admin 4037 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/collaborative-effort-maps-250000-km-canadas-coastline-362958 <p>A newly published dataset in <em>Scientific Data</em> highlights the results of a collaborative effort led by Prof. Bendixen and the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ <a href="https://www.lifeinmud.com/sandclub">SandClub</a> in 2022. During a workathon, 10 students contributed to gathering data along 250,000 km of Canada’s coastline, culminating in a significant contribution to coastal research.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:39:30 +0000 admin 4043 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/fall-shoulder-season-359985 <p>We are entering a 6-week period referred to as the "fall shoulder season", which runs from end of September to early November. It is during this period that we switch from cooling our buildings to heating them. This transition does not affect the ventilation levels in the spaces, only the temperature<strong>.</strong></p> <p>Although the University is transitioning toward more flexible and adaptable systems, it remains difficult to maintain stable temperatures in some of our buildings at this time of the year, given the outdoor temperature fluctuations.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:11:51 +0000 admin 4055 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/claire-brown-latest-news-our-imaging-community-360153 <p><b>click to open links here:  </b><a href="https://info.chanzuckerberg.com/e3t/Ctc/GE+113/cT9XL04/VWRwQW67BcnXW96kLTh1XGshBW8cYYgJ5lC0-lN37Jq5W3qgyTW7Y8-PT6lZ3lTW2yrVc189yknlW57Fh6M4xfTh3W8sjB971w_BtTW1JfmR36Q5Bp1W6bndzf1hrmYRW348hlj4_xVQdTnvfP8BXCzZW6KpzPc343FL3W1pKPmd8GTQ5hW2PVn3f3yfGqWW259rzx8n5mFhW8R0hMm8ck4SQW5BD_703NQB5HW5Np69W1_whZ1V83FMW31kq_rN4gsJ8zv7MyKW54NJjd6LqgJ9W8gtMfm4hpzNwW20SW8S7N2r8WW2d_Rrb7sRVsKVXcKkB7z6_YJW8c3GL61TdTV4W4nJjVj86SDHXW2fPCpL8ZRRmJW8W_krS4y_p7VW7wJq4M1YVNlyf4Sytbs04" target="_blank">Latin America Light Microscopy Fundamentals Train-the-Trainer</a></p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:44:45 +0000 admin 4054 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362913 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Department of Geography turns 80 this year!   This milestone marks the anniversary of George Kimble’s appointment as ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s first Professor of Geography and Department Chair on January 1, 1945. </p> <p><a href="/science/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362910">Read the full announcement from the Faculty of Science here</a>.</p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:48:57 +0000 admin 4044 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/news-info-neuro-cart-schedule-march-now-available-364003 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:50:24 +0000 admin 4035 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/celine-aguer-appointed-assistant-dean-faculty-development-campus-outaouais-361209 <p>In her new role, <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.mailsender05.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Ff123c7498ba9d860cef5812b1e878768%2F6c13f9329726193b732672e4f89859ca%2Fd5b91a3602a3a8ffcc3074cc03ea34ca&data=05%7C02%7Crosetta.vasile%40mcgill.ca%7Cc1c311499df14f49db9c08dd001e859d%7Ccd31967152e74a68afa9fcf8f89f09ea%7C0%7C0%7C638666853320476319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RnkoYSxLXdG%2Bd5DlEiyem7smBxPu35u9ORLN9J%2BOi5A%3D&reserved=0">Prof.</a></p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:29:55 +0000 admin 4051 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/info-neuro-cart-schedule-february-now-available-363050 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:30:24 +0000 admin 4041 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/increased-scholarships-canadian-applicants-beginning-2025-360159 <p>In continuing our commitment to providing a high-quality and intensive Master of Public Policy program and in recognition of an ever-increasing cost of living, the Max Bell School will be increasing our entrance scholarships to $15,000 each for eligible Canadian applicants (citizens and permanent residents) beginning in fall 2025. These scholarships are based on merit, and all applicants will be considered automatically unless otherwise specified. The funding will be awarded to accepted students during their year attending the MPP program.</p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:45:41 +0000 admin 4053 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/info-neuro-cart-schedule-novdec-now-available-361496 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:25:12 +0000 admin 4049 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/mcgill-geography-students-shine-2025-geolympiades-363435 <p>From January 24th to 26th, 2025, four ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students traveled to Chicoutimi to compete in the Géolympiades, an annual provincial geography competition hosted this year by l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC). Over the course of these three days, the students – Zachary Honsinger-Ruoff (B.A. Environment), Jamie Silverman (B.A. & Sc. SSS), Ethan Bird (M.A. Geography), and Coco Einarsen (B.A. & Sc. SSS) – represented ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ—one of eight participating universities and the sole English-language institution.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:15 +0000 admin 4039 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/memoriam-prof-jack-ives-360811 <p>The department is saddened to hear about the passing of Professor Jack Ives.  Jack was a former PhD student and faculty member of the Department who went on to become a world renowned mountain specialist.  <a href="https://igu-online.org/obituary-professor-john-david-ives-jack-october-15-1931-september-15-2024/">Jack's obituary can be read here</a>. </p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:30:42 +0000 admin 4052 at /sociology