VRƵ News - Information /channels/news_feeds/all/term/info/rss en Dr. John Orlowski magnum opus review article published in Physiological Reviews /channels/channels/news/dr-john-orlowski-magnum-opus-review-article-published-physiological-reviews-344093 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Dr. John Orlowski magnum opus review article entitled “Determinants, Maintenance and Function of Organellar pH” written by Spencer Freeman, Sergio Grinstein and John Orlowski has just been published in Physiological Reviews : <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35981302">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35981302</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2022</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:38:09 +0000 webfull 185112 at /channels Editorial published by Claire Brown, PhD, Canada Science Policy /channels/channels/news/editorial-published-claire-brown-phd-canada-science-policy-344090 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Canada needs to democratize access to state-of-the-art technologies and expertise</h2> <p>Full details:<a href="https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/canada-needs-to-democratize-access-to-state-of-the-art-technologies-and-expertise/"> https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/canada-needs-to-democratize-access-to-state-of-the-art-technologies-and-expertise/</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2022</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:15:58 +0000 webfull 185109 at /channels 2018 Award for Distinguished Teaching /channels/channels/news/2018-award-distinguished-teaching-287771 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Each year, the students of VRƵ’s School of Continuing Studies nominate and award instructors with the Award for Distinguished Teaching. This year, instructors Georges Bryson and Dr. Zachary Abram were awarded the 2018 Award for Distinguished Teaching. Their teaching methods, real-world experience and world-class abilities inspired their students to nominate them for the award, one of the highest honours for instructors at the School.</p> <p><a href="//mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/article/2018-award-distinguished-teaching">Read more here &gt;</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/zachary_abram.jpeg?itok=mqp49jjK" width="160" height="198" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:03:37 +0000 webfull 138668 at /channels World Champions in Supply Chain Management /channels/channels/news/world-champions-supply-chain-management-287546 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span>It’s official: our Supply Chain and Operations Management students are a force to be reckoned with on the international stage. A team of four students took first place and a €10,000 cash prize at the Final of the Global Student Challenge in Zwolle, the Netherlands.</span></p> <p><span>Team members Nasim Changizi, Nasim Darabi, Shahryar Ebrahimi and Ahmad Kianimoghadam are all students in the School’s <a href="//mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/program/diploma-dip-supply-chain-and-operations-management">Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management</a> program.</span></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/screen_shot_2018-06-06_at_4.56.23_pm.png?itok=Gk7QmF1Y" width="160" height="85" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:57:52 +0000 webfull 138409 at /channels Graduate Diploma in Translation: Comprehensive Evaluation CCTR 551 /channels/channels/news/graduate-diploma-translation-comprehensive-evaluation-cctr-551-286453 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Translation (GDIT) must sit a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the GDIT Program.  The examination consists of an oral defense of a best-work portfolio.  This portfolio represents a record of progress made by the candidate throughout his/her studies.  Each candidate prepares a written introduction and comments on selected examples of coursework with a view to demonstrating his/her progress toward greater translation competence.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:37:28 +0000 webfull 137174 at /channels Second Annual VRƵ SCS Job Fair on April 13th, 2018 /channels/channels/news/second-annual-mcgill-scs-job-fair-april-13th-2018-286186 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The School of Continuing Studies is hosting its second annual Job Fair, <strong>exclusive to current students and recent alumni</strong>! This event is uniquely targeted to our students and will include employers who value your experience and drive.</p> <p>At this event, you will have the opportunity to:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">26 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:17:42 +0000 webfull 136842 at /channels Colloquium 2018: The Translator as Activist, April 26th - 27th /channels/channels/news/colloquium-2018-translator-activist-april-26th-27th-285654 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Professionals and researchers from around the world will be coming together in April to reflect on the ideological nature of translation and the ways in which engaged translators have promoted a wide variety of conceptual agendas throughout history.  Researchers and practicing translators will reflect on translations as artefacts of sociopolitical change.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">7 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:32:08 +0000 webfull 136162 at /channels The VRƵ Tribune: Why science students shouldn’t be afraid to write /channels/channels/news/mcgill-tribune-why-science-students-shouldnt-be-afraid-write-284181 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Océane Marescal outlined how science students can improve their writing skills in The VRƵ Tribune. The <a href="/mwc/">VRƵ Writing Center </a>offers several courses that greatly benefit those who wish to make writing one of their strengths. The article outlines relevant courses to science majors.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">25 </span><span class="month">January </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:06:42 +0000 webfull 134440 at /channels Dr. James Archibald in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) /channels/channels/news/dr-james-archibald-international-organization-standardization-iso-284046 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Dr. James Archibald has been appointed to the ISO/TC 37 mirror committee on language and terminology in <a href="https://www.scc.ca/en">The</a><a href="https://www.scc.ca/en"> Standards Council of Canada</a>. The Standards Council of Canada is the Canadian arm of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the ISO/TC 37 has published internationally recognized standards on a variety of translation-related issues and technologies.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">22 </span><span class="month">January </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:55:07 +0000 webfull 134291 at /channels VRƵ's School of Continuing Studies launches data science programs /channels/channels/news/mcgills-school-continuing-studies-launches-data-science-programs-283804 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Earlier today, representatives from DeepMind, the City of Montreal, and others joined VRƵ School of Continuing Studies students and faculty to announce the launch of two new programs in data science.</p> <p>The Professional Development Certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning is designed to equip learners with essential data science knowledge and skills required to manage, manipulate, analyze and extract value from data.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">January </span><span class="year">2018</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:30:21 +0000 webfull 134003 at /channels