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Sun., September 7, 2008

1:30 PM

Family Discovery Workshop: MUMMIES

Sunday Family Discovery Workshop: MUMMIES

4:00 PM

Super Science Doc film: SHIPBREAKERS (NFB 2004)

Super Science Doc film: SHIPBREAKERS (NFB, 2004)

5:00 PM

Master's Recital: Storm Nilson, jazz guitar

Class of Jan Jarczyk. Free admission

8:00 PM

Doctoral Recital: Xylo Acevedo, trumpet

Class of Edward Carroll. Free admission

Mon., September 8, 2008

Sep. 8, 2008 to Sep. 12, 2008

Soup and Science

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Undergraduate science students: Learn about cutting-edge research over lunch with cool profs. Soup and Science starts at 11:30 AM each day, September 8 - 12, 2008. Come for the soup; stay for the science!

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Outer Membrane Biogenesis in Gram-Negative Bacteria

Thomas J. Silhavy, Warner-Lambert Parke-Davis Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University

3:00 PM

Deadline to submit term and senior essay applications (Fall) to Law SAO

In order to write a Fall essay or term paper, you need to submit an application to the Student Affairs Office today at the latest.

4:00 PM to 5:15 PM

G Proteins Target the Presynaptic Fusion Machinery: Beyond Release Probability and the Quantal Synapse

Simon Alford, PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago.

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Using an automaton model for the cell cycle to probe temporal patterns of drug administration in cancer chronotherapy

Dr. Albert Goldbeter, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

7:00 PM

Bachelor Final Recital: Sarah Hicks, mezzo-soprano

Class of Michael Meraw. Free admission

Tue., September 9, 2008

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Research Ethics and Conduct - Session I

Symposium on different policies and guidelines that touch on scientific research dealing with - Session I: human ethics; Session II (Sept. 11): animal ethics, plant and environmental research.

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

SSHRC's New Direction and Q&A with Rupa Narasimhadevara (RGO)

SSHRC’s New Direction and Q&A with Rupa Narasimhadevara. Hosted by the Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Management. September 9, 2008 3pm. MS. RUPA NARASIMHADEVARA WILL BE VISITING THE DESAUTELS FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT ON SEPT 9TH BETWEEN 3-4 P.M. TO SHARE HER INSIGHTS ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT SSHRC AND ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON THE UPCOMING COMPETITION.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Research seminar: Cecilia Wai-Ping Li-Tsang

Cecilia Wai-Ping Li-Tsang, PhD Department of Rehabilitation Sciences The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Biomechanical analysis of hypertrophic scar upon pressure intervention.

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cultivating a pro bono culture in Quebec: What challenges and what solutions?

A panel conversation featuring Lise Ferland, Director of the Pointe St-Charles Community Legal Clinic; Noah Aiken-Klar, National Director of Pro Bono Students Canada; and Roderick A. Macdonald, Professor, McGill Faculty of Law. A Wine and Cheese Reception will follow the panel discussion An evening not to be missed by anyone interested in discussing access to justice!

6:00 PM

Bachelor Final Recital: James Mulhern, piano

Class of Tom Plaunt. Works by Takemitsu, Schubert, Debussy. Free admission

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

A McGill Reads Special Event (Alumni Education)

The McGill Alumni Association presents a book launch and signing with Professor Daniel Levitin. "The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature"

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Food for Thought Lecture Series

The Food for Thought Lecture Series starts its 7th season! In keeping with the theme Challenges in the 21st Century, this series will address the World Food Supply. In this first lecture, Professor Don Smith will address "Challenges to Global Food Security in the 21st Century – An Overview"

7:30 PM

DOVE project free public lecture

As part of Ovarian Cancer Month Dr. Lucy Gilbert (Chief of Gynaecological Oncology at the McGill University Health Centre) will give a free public lecture on the DOVE project.

8:00 PM

Master's Recital: Michèle Gagné, soprano

Class of Winston Purdy. Free admission

Wed., September 10, 2008

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

The Science of Opportunity: Making Career Decisions That Work

Howard Melamed, CEO and President, CellAntenna Corporation, author of the critically acclaimed “The Science of Opportunity,” described as "A Must Read Book for 2008"!

6:30 PM to 11:00 PM

September Stammtisch (Austria alumni branch)

How about a nice warm evening out with fellow Canadians? The next Stammtisch will take place, as usual, on the second Wednesday of the month, September 10, at the 10er Marie Heuriger. You can show up at any time after 6:30 pm. Please let us know ahead of time if you plan to attend so that we can reserve for the appropriate number of people.

8:00 PM

Bachelor Final Recital: Min Kyeong Kim, viola

Class of André Roy. Works by J.S. Bach, Schumann, Rebecca Clarke. Free admission

8:00 PM

Master's Recital: Dominic Painchaud, cello

Class of Matt Haimovitz. Free admission

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Ongoing events

    May. 25, 2008 to Oct. 30, 2008

    Beaver Art

    Temporary exhibit of wooden sculptures carved by beavers. Collection of Henry Mintzberg (Management, McGill).

    Jun. 1, 2008 to Nov. 15, 2008

    Outdoor Photo Exhibition "Portraits of a mountain – 200 years – a historical retrospective"

    Portraits of a Mountain: 200 years – a historical retrospective

    As part of the festivities surrounding the 50 years of stewardship of the Gault Nature Reserve at Mont Saint-Hilaire, we are presenting an outdoor photo exhibition, “PORTRAITS OF A MOUNTAIN, 200 YEARS – a historical retrospective,” that will take you along the oldest trail of the Reserve, to the peak of Sugar Loaf.

    Aug. 14, 2008 to Sep. 13, 2008

    Concrete Architecture

    Student work from the M1 studio (ARCH 672) of Fall 2007. Vernissage on Thursday 4 September. Wednesday to Friday 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday 12 to 5 p.m.

    Aug. 20, 2008 to Sep. 11, 2008

    Our model patient room on display at the RVH

    Visit the healing patient room

    Sep. 2, 2008 to Sep. 12, 2008

    Music (practical lessons) Course Change period in Fall term courses. Submit course change form to...

    Performance Department. (No withdrawals from practical lessons after this period.)

    Sep. 2, 2008 to Sep. 26, 2008

    Future Wood

    An exhibition illustrating the integration of digital modeling and fabrication techniques into design, manufacturing, and construction processes. Curated by Oliver Neumann (UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture). Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.

    Sep. 3, 2008 to Sep. 16, 2008

    Late registration period with $100 late registration fee for all faculties...

    $40 for Special Students and Graduate part-time students ($25 late registration fee for Continuing Education students).