/newsroom/taxonomy/term/2/all en /newsroom/channels/event/birks-annual-lecture-series-363845 <p><strong>Birks Annual Lecture Series</strong></p> <p>Guest Peaker: Prof Jacob Olupona</p> <p>Details to follow</p> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:44:33 +0000 admin 315101 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-start-lyman-duff-new-wing-priority-building-envelope-repairs-359310 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated Atwill-Morin Maçonnerie to carry out the following project: 22-033 Lyman Duff New Wing (B169) – Priority building envelope repairs</p> <p><b>Description: </b>Repair/replacement of damaged bricks & wall at the back of the building, adjacent to tunnel between MNI and Duff, up to the delivery dock of the Lyman Duff Building.</p> <p><b>Construction start date: </b>September 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2024</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date: </b>November 30<sup>th</sup>, 2024</p> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:09:24 +0000 admin 315099 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-starts-life-sciences-complex-shaft-reconstruction-room-140-362945 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated “Priest Construction-Électricité” to carry out the following project: <strong><i>14-140 Life Sciences Complex – Shaft Reconstruction at room 140 </i></strong></p> <p><b>Description: </b>The project involves reconstructing the wall of the mechanical shaft in Room 140 and painting one side of Corridor 1-HALL12.</p> <p><b>Construction start date: </b>January 27, 2025</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date: </b>February 21, 2025</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:01:48 +0000 admin 315089 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-start-mni-neuro-cfi-jelf-room-254-renovation-359540 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated ISI Construction Inc. to carry out the following project: <b>23-117 MNI (Neuro) - CFI JELF room 254 renovation</b></p> <p><b>Description:</b> Renovation of room 254 (incl. new interior finishes, upgrade of electromechanical services) to accommodate research needs.</p> <p><b>Construction start date: </b>September 11, 2024</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date: </b>November 15, 2024</p> <p><b>Work schedule: </b>Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:13:04 +0000 admin 315097 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-start-pulp-paper-jelf-oct-2022-von-sperber-360755 <p>Please be advised that FMAS Operations, Southeast Sector, will carry out the following project: <b>22-029 PULP & PAPER - JELF OCT 2022, Von Sperber </b></p> <p><b>Description: </b>To carry out electrical works between Lab 202 and existing electrical panel in 2-Hall1</p> <p><b>Construction start date: </b>November 4, 2024.</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date: </b>November 30, 2024</p> <p><b>Work schedule: </b>Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., on a part-time basis</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:55:05 +0000 admin 315093 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-starts-raymond-jelf-dastmalchi-lot-2-362292 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated XO Construction Inc. to carry out the following project: <b>21-002 Raymond (Macdonald Campus) – JELF Dastmalchi (Lot 2)</b></p> <p><b>Description: </b>Renovation of room R1-038.</p> <p><b>Construction start date: </b>January 2025</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date: </b>July 2025</p> <p><b>Work schedule: </b>Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.</p> <p><b>Project Manager: </b><span><span>mark.ouimet</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span><span> (Mark Ouimet)</span></span></p> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:24:07 +0000 admin 315091 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-starts-lot-3-corrective-masonry-work-corner-staircase-wall-mni-rockefeller-wing-363822 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated Atwill-Morin Maçonnerie (Groupe Atwill-Morin Inc.) to carry out the following project: <b>22-035 (B159) Lot 3 - Corrective masonry work on the corner of the staircase wall (MNI Rockefeller Wing)</b></p> <p><b>Description: </b>The purpose of the work is to make the structural and masonry fixes required at the corner of the staircase wall of the Rockefeller wing of the Montreal Neurology Institute for safety purposes. The Rockefeller wing was built in 1934 and is located on University Street in Montreal.</p> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:44:59 +0000 admin 315083 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-start-wong-mezzanine-renovation-359556 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated Corenov Constructeurs to carry out the following project: <b>22-028 Wong – Mezzanine renovation</b></p> <p><b>Description:</b> Renovations to 3M055 and office 3M030 to create one new lab space.</p> <p><b>Construction start date:</b> September 2024</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date</b>: February 2025</p> <p><b>Work schedule</b>: Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Work outside of building hours will be coordinated in advance.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:42:00 +0000 admin 315095 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-starts-currie-gym-replacement-multistack-chiller-363560 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated Plomberie Charbonneau to carry out the following project: <b>23-012 - Currie Gym - Replacement of the multistack chiller</b></p> <p><b>Description: </b>Installation of a new main chiller and its integration into the building control system.</p> <p><b>Construction start date: </b>February 17, 2025</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date</b>: May 30, 2025</p> <p><b>Work schedule: </b>Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Works outside of building hours will be coordinated in advance.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:34:39 +0000 admin 315084 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/construction-starts-parasitology-building-jelf-lu-and-liu-363489 <p>Please be advised that ���˴�Ƭ University has mandated CORENOV CONSTRUCTEURS to carry out the following project: <b>21-007 Parasitology Building – JELF Lu and Liu</b></p> <p><b>Description: </b>Renovation of lab P039 on the first floor of the Parasitology Building.</p> <p><b>Construction start date: </b>March 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2025</p> <p><b>Planned construction end date: </b>March 28<sup>th</sup>, 2025</p> <p><b>Work schedule: </b>Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any additional hours will be coordinated.</p> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:51:51 +0000 admin 315087 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/chris-ragan-carneys-budget-approach-toronto-star-363785 <p>February 20, 2025 | Mark Carney, an economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada plans to balance Canada’s budget by separating capital and operating expenses has drawn support from some experts, including <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Christopher Ragan</a>.</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:44:27 +0000 admin 315077 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/road-freedom-economics-and-good-society-363763 <p>Join us for an exclusive evening with Nobel Prize-winning economist<b> Joesph Stiglitz</b> as he discusses his latest book, <b>The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society</b>.</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:47 +0000 admin 315074 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/vincent-rigby-public-inquiry-canadian-foreign-interference-policy-options-363738 <p>February 18, 2025 | Professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/vincent-rigby">Vincent Rigby</a> discussed the final report from the Public Inquiry into Canadian Foreign Interference, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, released in late January after nearly 18 months of investigation. The report concluded that while foreign interference did undermine public confidence in Canadian democracy and affected the electoral ecosystem, it did not compromise the integrity of the 2019 or 2021 elections.</p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:52:55 +0000 admin 315071 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-lecture-series-using-aiml-revolutionize-management-and-prognosis-epilepsy-363719 <p>The 2024-2025 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series will include eight lectures covering hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research.</p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:39:17 +0000 admin 315066 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/bse-annual-environment-public-lecture-363694 <p>The Bieler School of Environment's Annual Environment Lecture, featuring Dr. Britt Wray.</p> <p>Dr. Wray, the mind behind the national bestseller <i>Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety</i>, will share her passionate insights on how we can maintain our mental health while tackling the climate crisis. Her book has captivated readers and was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:09:53 +0000 admin 315061 at /newsroom