In a season when many are searching for summer opportunities, taking advantage of the university’s alumni network can be a useful tool. The McGill Alumni Association (MAA) offers various events and opportunities to students and graduates worldwide, including networking services such as McGill Connect, the McGill News Alumni Magazine, and[Read More…]
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McGill Senate debates hybrid learning amid reports of overworked staff
At the McGill Senate’s fifth meeting on Jan. 18, senators discussed low student enrollment and presented reports regarding the creation of a new teaching program and budget planning for the upcoming academic year. A large portion of the meeting was dedicated to hearing recommendations for potential blended learning programs, with[Read More…]
Legislative Council passes motions on Uyghur rights, support for trans students
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council convened on Jan. 19 for its first meeting of the winter semester to vote on two motions: One regarding the state repression of Uyghur people in China and another one which serves to bolster SSMU’s support for trans students in the[Read More…]
SSMU General Assembly discusses internal policy audits, financial losses, and motion regarding Uyghur rights
On Jan. 16, students and Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) executives assembled via Zoom for SSMU’s Winter General Assembly (GA). The agenda included a vote on the Motion Regarding Uyghur Rights, the Divest for Human Rights policy report, a report from the Board of Directors (BoD), as well as[Read More…]
Tribune Explains: Emergency and safety services at McGill
Various university and student-run safety services exist on campus, from the Campus Public Safety department to McGill’s Student Emergency Response Team (MSERT), WalkSafe, and DriveSafe. The McGill Tribune looked into these services and how McGill students can use or join them. What emergency and safety services does McGill offer? McGill’s[Read More…]
Luke Stark discusses how digital media exploits emotions in feminist tech series
Luke Stark, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University, delivered a virtual talk on Jan. 18 about the history of affective computing and emotions in cybernetics, the science of communications and control in humans and machines. The lecture was part of an annual[Read More…]
McGill files for judicial review against law professors’ union certification
On Dec. 6, McGill filed for a judicial review of the Nov. 8 Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT)’s decision to certify the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) as a union. The appeal came a day before the case-law deadline to file such an objection: Applications for review must[Read More…]
McGill introduces optional sustainability module on MyCourses
“Creating a Brighter Future: Sustainability at McGill,” an online learning module focused on sustainability, is now available to students on MyCourses, though its content is subject to change until its official launch on Jan. 26. According to the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS), the module takes approximately 45 minutes to[Read More…]
PGSS executives report unsustainable workloads
Executives and commissioners working at the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS) have reported an intense workload and excessive hours. On several occasions, executives have had to work nearly double the hours required of their positions without overtime pay. Inadequate graduate funding, staff shortages, and limited time-frames for recruiting[Read More…]
First PGSS Council Meeting of winter semester passes motion to mobilize against Bill 96
The Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) held its first Council Meeting of the winter semester on Jan. 11. At the meeting, PGSS councillors passed motions regarding the impact of Bill 96 on international students and the distribution of reusable menstrual products to graduate students. They also debated the practice of passing[Read More…]
