Rot: Appetite and Political Economy in Ireland before the Famine
Padraic X. Scanlan (University of Toronto)
12:30-2:00 ARTS160
Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:30to14:00
Rot: Appetite and Political Economy in Ireland before the Famine
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:30to14:00
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Development Studies and the Department of History and Classical Studies.
Padraic Scanlan's book Rot, on empire and the Irish famine, has met with widespread acclaim, including being the subject of a feature-length article in The New Yorker. T
Rot was a New Yorker Best Book of the Year; referred to by the Wall Street Journal as "undoubtedly a history title of the year"; and termed "an incredibly important work", by Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireworld.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 13:00to14:30
Meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs, trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief. A Hub Peer Supporter will also be present to answer any questions you may have about the Student Wellness Hub and its services and to provide peer support and health navigation. Meet us in the Healthy Living Annex-Suite 3100 weekly
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 13:00to15:00
Macdonald College Founder's Day. (Sir William C. Macdonald born Feb. 10, 1831; died June 9, 1917). Classes may be cancelled for part of the day.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 13:30to15:00
This 90-minute workshop consisting of two sessions will introduce students to a variety of cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to help manage anxiety and mood, including strategies for relaxation, managing stress, and achieving more balanced thinking. Please plan on attending both dates.
Thursday, February 12, 2026 13:00to15:00
"The effects of formal and interpersonal mindfulness practice on interpersonal processes among emerging adults who engage in non-suicidal self-injury"
By Amanda Simundic, a doctoral candidate in Counselling Psychology
Supervisor:
Dr. Nancy Heath, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:30to15:30
This is your chance to explore exciting career paths, discover job and internship opportunities, and connect directly with a wide range of employers ready to meet talented students like you! Get ready to make an impression!
RSVP is optional on myFuture - join us anytime during the event: https://myfuture.mcgill.ca/entityRedirect.htm?eventId=1301
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 14:00to16:00
Warm up this winter with us at the McGill ISS Winter Warm Up event!
Join us and fellow international students for an afternoon of cozy vibes, where you can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and indulge in delicious chocolatey treats. Connect with fellow students, share stories, and take a break from the cold.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 14:00to16:00
Online Session
We all face demands in our life that cause “stress”. A certain amount of stress is good for us and can create an incentive to change. However, problems can start when we feel that the demands that are being placed on us exceed our ability to deal with them.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 14:00to16:30
NOTE: This course will be held remotely. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.
Target audience: Staff members who need access to their site as a Site Manager or Administrator.
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 2.5 hours
Course format: Workshop
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 16:00to17:00
Seminar Announcement
Cameron McAlpine, PhD
1Associate Professor Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine, Cardiology, Nash Family Department & Neuroscience
"Brain-heart axes connect lifestyle and cardiovascular disease"
In-person
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2026, at 4:00PM
McIntyre Medical Building, Room 1345
Thursday, February 12, 2026 16:00to17:00
Class of Marina Mdivani
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 15:00to17:00
Atelier en ligne - Git Good : une introduction à GitHub pour la collaboration
Cet atelier sera présenté en anglais.
Jeudi 12 Février 2026
15 – 17 h HNE
En ligne, sur Zoom.
Thursday, February 12, 2026 16:30to17:30
Title: The Eigenvalues of Brownian Motions on GL(N,C)