CIHR University Delegate Update
Update from CIHR University DelegateBy marianna.newkirk [at] mcgill.ca (Marianna Newkirk)January 10, 2013
Chair of Brain@McGill remembers Rita Levi-Montalcini
A McGill tribute to a "Grand Dame of Science"It is with much sadness that I communicate to the McGill neuroscience community the news of the death of Rita Levi-Montalcini on December 31, 2012. She was the discoverer of the first trophic protein in the nervous system, Nerve Growth Factor (NGF). For this seminal discovery she was given the 1986 Nobel Prize in Medicine. The discovery of NGF opened a new era in Neuroscience research.
AMURE update: Pause in negotiations with AMURE
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Launch of the Research Administration Network
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve research administration efforts within the McGill community, we are very pleased to announce the launch of the Research Administration Network (RAN) – a new training initiative that will provide opportunities to exchange information and tools required to facilitate research administration at McGill University while also increasing our adaptability to the requirements of our sponsors.
Developed collaboratively by th
Research Administration Roles and Responsibilities
Below is a joint announcement from the Office of Sponsored Research and Research Financial Management Services:
Further to the memo of November 6, 2012 on Research Administration and Accountability, please find attached the Research Administration Roles and Responsibilities of McGill employees and units.
AMURE update: University and AMURE agree on some benefits clauses
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McGill and Tsinghua University explore new collaborations
On November 16, Prof. Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University, visited Tsinghua University, a leading Chinese institution of higher learning. She met with her counterpart President Chen Jining, and they discussed how they might strengthen ties between the two universities in the coming years.
During the talks, a number of areas of mutual interest emerged.
McGill to expand ties with China’s top university
On November 16, Prof. Heather Munroe-Blum, McGill’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, visited Peking University (PKU), which consistently places as China’s best university in worldwide rankings.
Following her meetings with Prof.
McGill talks new collaborations with Chinese ministry
McGill Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum recently met with senior leadership at the Chinese Ministry of Education and China Scholarship Council, during her visit to Beijing on November 15 and 16.
The meetings were important opportunities for McGill to strengthen relationships with Chinese education leaders, to explore new areas of scientific collaboration, to highlight McGill’s international excellence, and to reconfirm the University’s commitment to enhancing its teac
Building bridges with Quebec-based companies in China
During McGill Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum’s recent visit to Beijing, she met with the leadership of Quebec-based companies in China at a luncheon hosted by the Canada-China Business Council (CCBC).
At the event, Prof. Munroe-Blum heard about the challenges and opportunities for Canadian companies doing business in China.
An important point of discussion among the group focused on talent development and mobility.
AMURE update: Five more articles ratified
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AMURE update: A most productive bargaining session!
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Two McGill proposals advance in CERC competition
On November 8, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced the proposals from eight Canadian universities that have been selected to recruit 11 prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERCs). This latest CERC competition will further enable Canada to be at the leading edge of research breakthroughs, which will generate significant social and economic benefits for Canadians.
AMURE – bargaining in presence of conciliator
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