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SeedStories: Our lucky winner has a trip of a lifetime
Sarah Boucher, who graduated in 2012 with a BSc, majoring in Biology, was the lucky ‘OMG! Win a free trip!’ grand prize winner from our 2012 Convocation Contest. She won a $1,500 travel voucher, and used it towards a trip of the Western US. Sarah is currently doing her Master of Teaching in Elementary and Secondary Education at the University of Toronto. Read on to hear about her trip of a lifetime.
Continue reading...SeedStories: A McGill night to remember
Monday, January 7, 2013
On November 16, 2012, the 12th Annual CASCO Dance & Fashion Show was held at Montreal’s L’Astral Theatre. The show is an event that students look forward to all semester, and this year’s edition certainly exceeded their expectations. From the comedic MCs to the enthusiastic performances enjoyed by the audience, all of the elements came together perfectly to create a wonderful evening of entertainment and charity.
Continue reading...SeedStories: Lasting memories of a presidential campaign
Friday, December 7, 2012
When I first got an offer to join President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, I was both excited and anxious. Although I was a fanatical viewer of The West Wing and had made a number of class announcements in Leacock 132 during my student politician days, I didn’t know what to expect. My mind shifted through the possibilities. Would I be writing speeches? Would I be answering questions about the opponent’s latest gaffe in an MSNBC interview? Maybe I could help clean the Lincoln Bedroom.
Continue reading...SeedStories: Run to End Poverty
Friday, November 30, 2012
Sunday, Oct 21, saw hundreds of runners and walkers turn out for the Tour des Trois Sommets Brébeuf, a twisty-turny trail run over hill and vale for distances ranging from five to 40 kilometres. A fair number of these runners were decked out in EWB’s signature bright orange tech shirts.
Continue reading...Giving some teeth to dental training
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Dr. Joel Berger's gift to the Faculty of Dentistry will create a new training program to better prepare future university professors and researchers in oral surgery.
Continue reading...Rankings: what do they mean to students?
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
We caught up with Fehn Foss, U0 Arts and Science student from Hamilton, and Sabina-Julia Muntean, U3 Management student from Toronto, to ask them how rankings affected their decisions to come to McGill, and whether they think McGill’s status in the rankings will affect their job prospects. Before you came to McGill, were you aware of [...]
Continue reading...Engineering a better future for McGill students
Monday, October 15, 2012
Selina Liu, a third-year student enrolled in McGill’s Faculty of Engineering, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the prestigious new Hatch Scholarships, established thanks to a $2-million endowed gift from Dr. Gerald Hatch, BEng’44, DSc’90, and Hatch Ltd.
Continue reading...SeedStories: At Home with the Vision Sisters
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Every morning, long after the chai brewers and mango sellers assumed their positions, I had to make a well-timed dash across a bustling street in Nairobi, Kenya to board the number eight matatu (also known as an overcrowded, hip-hop blaring van) destined for Kibera—Africa’s second largest slum.
Continue reading...Volunteer at Community Engagement Day
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Did you know that 46% of Canadians over the age of 15 volunteer? Donating your time can have a positive effect on you, the people you help, and your community. It can also help you build skills, make new connections and be a lot of fun!
Continue reading...Engineers Without Borders: changing the world
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Can international development be sustainable? The McGill chapter of Engineers Without Borders Canada thinks so, and is trying to help make it a reality with its Junior Fellowship (JF) program. The JF program spans 18 months; students are trained here at McGill, spend the summer in various African Countries to work on a variety of projects, and then share what they have learned when they return to Canada
Continue reading...Alumni Update
JEAN-PHILIPPE DARCHE, BSc’97
23. May 2013
Former professional football player and current medical student Jean-Philippe Darche, BSc’97, was named to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
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