Kyla Mandel / McGill Tribune) During a report to Senate last Wednesday, McGill University revealed the details of its plan to develop the Quartier d’Innovation (QI), a research and entrepreneurship-driven innovation hub. The QI is intended to be a dynamic neighbourhood driven by research and innovation coming from the university,[Read More…]
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Senate talks Nov. 10 report
Members of the university senate gathered last Wednesday in order to discuss the investigation and recommendations regarding the events of Nov. 10. The investigation was conducted by Dean of Law Daniel Jutras, and was released Dec. 15. In her opening remarks, Principal Heather Munroe-Blum stated that she accepts all six[Read More…]
QI: a bold initiative, but not without costs
McGill Tribune At last week’s senate meeting, the university announced plans to team up with the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), the Federal government, and the City of Montreal, with the aim of creating the Quartier de l’innovation (QI), a proposed entrepreneurial hub designed to synergies.” The project has several positive[Read More…]
The Referenda results were clear
McGill Tribune The assertion by Professor Mendelson and supported by the McGill Tribune (“Admin was right to refuse the referenda” Jan. 16, 2012) that the referenda questions run by QPIRG McGill and CKUT 90.3fm were unclear betrays a particularly low estimate of the intelligence of McGill students. We asked students[Read More…]
Five helpful hints to prepare for your semester abroad
panoramio.com Moving to Canada from the United States, though probably the easiest “international” transition anyone could ever make, was surprisingly difficult for me. Moving to Paris from Canada, on the other hand, has been very easy and natural. This may be because I am no longer 17, or that I’ve[Read More…]
Investigation into the events of Nov. 10 released
Dean of Law Daniel Jutras’ report on the events of Nov. 10 was made public on Dec. 15. The 60-page investigation, originally commissioned by Principal Heather Munroe-Blum in the days following the incident, sought to establish a record for what transpired that evening, and determine what led to the presence[Read More…]
MUNACA strike ends
The McGill University Non-Academic Certified Association (MUNACA) voted to accept a collective agreement with the McGill administration on Dec. 5. The union members had been on strike since Sept. 1, 2011 and had been without a labour contract since November 2010. The five-year collective agreement was approved by 71.5 per[Read More…]
As SSMU Council reconvenes, Nov. 10 still top priority
The release of Dean Jutras’ report on the events of Nov. 10 was the main focus of the SSMU Legislative Council last Thursday. While slow initially, discussion branched off into varied opinions of the report itself and how SSMU should move forward. Several councilors and executives said that while they[Read More…]
Young Liberal Zach Paikin’s campaign experience
McGill student Zach Paikin (U3 Middle East studies) ran for National Policy Chair of the Liberal Party of Canada. He was defeated by Maryanne Kampouris in the vote last weekend. The Tribune caught up with Paikin last week before the convention to discuss his vision for the future of the[Read More…]
SSMU launches new Marketplace website
To coincide with the opening of a new year and school semester, SSMU has launched the SSMU Marketplace—an online resource designed to provide students with a new venue for the transaction of goods and services, including textbooks, furniture, tutoring services, and housing. SSMU VP Finance and Operations Shyam Patel was[Read More…]
