November 19, 2003
Prix du Québec
Two members of the McGill community were among the winners of the prestigious Prix du Québec, presented at the National Assembly on November 18: Frederick Andermann (Prix Wilder-Penfield for biomedical research) and Lorne Trottier (Prix Lionel-Boulet for leadership in scientific advancement).
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November 19, 2003
Amelia Earhart Awards
Two McGill students have won 2003 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards for their research in aerospace science and engineering. Katrina Brandstadt, a materials engineering graduate student, and Nancy Martineau, a doctoral student in geomorphology, are two of three Canadian winners.
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November 10, 2003
McGill second in Maclean's annual ranking
Good news for McGill. The University moves clearly into second rank position in the medical/doctoral category in Maclean's annual university rankings. For more information, please read:
Macleans.ca's Rankings 2003
Principal Heather Munroe-Blum's reaction in the Montreal Gazette.

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November 3, 2003
McGill's first Sauvé Scholars
The ultimate reality-based learning experience has been launched. Forget Loft Story. Forget other fellowship programs - nothing compares. Fourteen young people, from Slovakia to Canada, have been invited to stretch their intellectual and cultural framework through a unique scholarly and live-in program at McGill University.
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October 17, 2003
Charles Taylor wins gold
Internationally renowned McGill philosopher Charles Taylor was awarded the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's Gold Medal for Achievement in Research, the Council's highest honour, in Ottawa on Thursday night.
For more information, please see the SSHRC website.

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October 8, 2003
Position profile
McGill University invites applications and nominations for the Trenholme Director of Libraries. The position is funded by a named endowment, the first of its kind in Canada.
Please see the Deputy Provost and CIO website.

November 13, 2003
Inside Sauvé House
More than a dozen ambitious students from around the world are the first Sauvé Scholars at McGill. The international group comes from around the world for a new program that aims to expand their understanding of the world.
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A new season of cultural activities
Fall has arrived and along with it, an exciting array of concerts, theatrical presentations, exhibitions and more.
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Sunday Discovery Workshops at the Redpath Museum
A popular series which introduces young children to science in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The workshops alternate weekly between English and French. Nominal charge; reservations necessary.
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