May 30, 2008
Concordia University: John Molson School Of Business Wins National Research Excellence Award
Concordia University is proud to announce that the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) won the National Research Excellence Award at this week’s Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) conference held in Halifax.
This award recognizes JMSB as a top research institution amongst Canadian business schools. "This is national recognition for the highest quality of research at the JMSB,” said JMSB Dean, Sanjay Sharma "It is a wonderful tribute to the hard work of our faculty members and graduate students."
The ASAC prize was given for a total of six best papers and honorable mentions from Concordia on subjects from corporate responsibility and how it affects a company’s reputation to how age differences affect job satisfaction. For a full list of the winning publications, please visit:
The Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) is the national association of Canadian university management professors. There are 700 members based in business schools at Canadian universities.
Source: Concordia University, Quebec
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April 30, 2008
McGill University Launches “Best in the West” Student Award Program
Calgary residents and McGill University alumni Dr. Richard and Carolina J. Walls have pledged $1 million to launch a new award program – The Best in the West – aimed at helping qualified undergraduate students from Western Canada attend McGill. The funds will be used to endow the Dr. Richard and Carolina J. Walls Best in the West Scholarships in Science. Dr. Walls (PhD'78) is Chairman of Fairborne Energy Ltd. He and his wife, Carolina (BSc'85), are encouraging other Canadians to contribute to The Best in the West, an awards program with a $5-million goal to provide support to students from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.“Approximately 2,000 students from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan - the best in the West - are currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs at McGill,” McGill Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum told a group of McGill alumni in Calgary, where the new scholarships were announced April 30. “[But] access and enrolment to post-secondary education remain critical issues.” The success of the “Best in the West” program will make it possible for more outstanding students to obtain a McGill education, she said. McGill, Canada’s leading university, announced earlier this week that its Campaign McGill fundraising effort has just exceeded $400 million. The goal of the five-year campaign, launched last fall, is to raise $750 million toward the University’s top academic priorities.
Source: McGill University, Quebec
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April 22, 2008
Concordia University: Concordian Wins NanoQuebec’s First Nano-Academia Award
Concordia University is pleased to announce that Dr. Suong Van Hoa has been awarded the inaugural Nano-Academia Award by NanoQuebec. The award ceremony was held last night at the Palais des Congrès during the NanoQuebec-Nano 2008 summit, which is taking place as part of the INNO.08 conference. This prize recognizes a Quebec academic who has been directly involved in a nanotechnological development as a direct result of his research. "Dr. Hoa is one of the most recognized names in composites and materials research in Canada, and is well-known internationally in his field. His abilities as a world class researcher are matched by his enthusiasm, imagination and entrepreneurship” said the university’s Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, Dr. Louise Dandurand. “We’re very proud that he is the first person to be awarded this prize,” The highly specialized work done by Dr. Hoa over the past 29 years has important real-world applications that go far beyond the laboratory. As director of the Concordia Centre for Composites (CONCOM), Dr. Hoa and his team have long worked with companies such as Bell Helicopter Textron, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Bombardier in the Montreal area, and collaborated with Japanese, French, Italian and American groups. His work with Bell Helicopter resulted in a prestigious NSERC Synergy Award in October 2006. One of his most recent creations is a helicopter landing gear cross-piece he is developing at Concordia — a world first in load-bearing composites. Once in production, it will improve performance and lower long-term costs for manufacturer and users. His collaboration with SMEs such as TANKCON FRP, MPB Communications Technologies, Epoxy Tech and Delastek has helped them move up the value chain and become major suppliers of sophisticated elements in the aerospace and transport industries.
Source: Concordia University, Quebec
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April 21, 2008
Four Bishop's University Students Honoured at the Townships Leaders of Tomorrow Awards
Four Bishop's University students received certificates of recognition at the Townships Leader of Tomorrow Awards held at the Lennoxville community centre last April 13th. Hosted by Bishop's Political Science Professor William Hogg, the recipients are: Kate Adams: President of the Bishop’s Big Buddies, member of the Young Liberals of Canada, and a volunteer for Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE Bishop’s); Lisa Wagner: Involved in Big Buddies program, the Bishop’s University Student Alumni Association and responsible for this year’s BU Run for ALS;
Emma Stainton: Organization of numerous speaking engagements and workshops, implication in the “Trick or Eat” project, the “Gait 2 Jobs” Job Fair, the charity fashion show for Multiple Sclerosis and the Food for Thought run; Jocelyn Molyneux: President of the 2007-2008 Students’ Representative Council.
Acknowledged for their implication through leadership initiatives that has had positive impact on the local community, a total of 14 awards of recognition were handed out and four $1000 awards were presented during the ceremony.
Source: Bishop's University, Quebec
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March 21, 2008
Bishop's Students Celebrate Diversity
Bishop University's students are proud to announce the launching of the inaugural "Diversity Week", to be held the week of March 25th. The newly-formed Diversity Coalition, (including the Gender Equity Centre, Caribbean African Students' Association, Special Needs Association, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and Pride Alliance), has united a variety of the University's social advocacy and equity groups to create an awareness campaign and propose initiatives to facilitate and celebrate diversity at Bishop's. On March 28th, the Coalition will present a proposal on Fostering Diversity and Equity at Bishop's to the Executive Committee of the University's Corporation. Students will highlight the need to promote diversity on-campus - specifically as it relates to student recruitment and the 'liberal arts' mission of the institution - and request the creation of a Diversity & Equity Centre on campus. The Centre will act as a shared safe space, meeting place, and drop-in centre for all students, complete with a media resource library, computer stations, offices for student clubs and a student intern Centre coordinator.
Source: Bishop's University, Quebec
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February 25, 2008
2 Outstanding Achievement Awards for Bishop's University
Bishop's is pleased to recognize its two award winners from the 17th Annual Awards Night held February 21st in the Borough of Lennoxville. Dr. Jamie Crooks, Chair of the Philosophy Department and Conductor/Director of the University Singers, and Jamall Lee, a star student-athlete, were both named by community members for their outstanding achievements and involvement in Lennoxville. Dr. Crooks arrived in 1990 to teach Philosophy at Bishop's University. Known for his excellent teaching skills and dedication to the singers, he has been Chair of the Philosophy Department since 1994 and has been the Conductor / Director of the Bishop's Choir since 1999. "Energy, enthusiasm, and a series of lucky circumstances," says Crooks, helped grow the group from 37 to 112 singers, including many community members. Jamall is a 3rd year student in Sociology. His enthusiasm for football is contagious and his talent undeniable. He set the QUFL single-season rushing record with 1464 yards - breaking the old record of 1050 yards (1969) while amassing the 5th best total in the history of Interuniversity Football. This season he set yet another QUFL record by carrying the ball 181 times. He also ran for 12 touchdowns, was awarded the Jeff Russel Trophy for the QUFL most outstanding player and was named a First-Team All-Canadian. The Annual Awards Night event is an opportunity for the Borough of Lennoxville to pay tribute to the accomplishments of local individuals and to make the population aware of the extraordinary involvement of its fellow citizens within the community.
Source: Bishop's University, Quebec
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January 21, 2008
McGill Welcomes all to Open House: Annual Event Showcases University Experience on January 27
McGill University will throw open its doors to welcome prospective students during its annual Open House on Sunday, Jan. 27. The day-long, campus-wide event will provide a unique opportunity to experience student life at McGill. In addition to campus tours, faculty information sessions and demonstrations, this year's Open House will feature an exciting range of exhibitions and activities for the students and their families. "Open House offers something for everyone," says Kathleen Massey, University Registrar & Executive Director Enrolment Services. "We're thrilled to roll out the red carpet for prospective students and their families and showcase what McGill has to offer." Highlights include an exhibit of recent archeological finds from Parc Safari (lobby, Peterson Hall, 3460 McTavish St.), special live performances by Drama and Theatre students (Moyse Hall, Arts Building, 853 Sherbrooke St. West), and a SMART S.T.A.R.T (Students Talking about Real Topics) discussion panel that will allow prospective students to ask questions about all things McGill.
What: McGill University Open House
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Downtown campus, various buildings, 845 Sherbrooke St. W
In addition to these activities, professors and scholars from the University's 21 faculties and professional schools will be on hand to answer questions. As well, free shuttle bus service to and from Open House has been set up to serve areas beyond greater Montreal, from Ste. Foy to Thetford Mines.
Source: McGill University, Quebec
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November 1, 2007
KPMG Invests in Concordia University
Concordia University and the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) are pleased to announce a generous gift of $250,000 from the audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP. The funds will go toward the KPMG amphitheater, a 60- seat, state-of-the-art classroom to be located on the fifth floor of the new JMSB building presently under construction at the corner of Guy Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard West.
The interactive amphitheater will feature the latest audio-visual technology, as well as advanced connections for laptops and video-conferencing. It will also have tiered seating, with oblong rows of modular tables that will enhance sightlines for both speakers and audiences.
The amphitheater, a central venue for internal and external events, will offer JMSB’s 7,000 graduate and undergraduate students a first-class facility equipped with cutting-edge teaching tools, thereby optimizing their learning experiences.
“This is an important investment in education by a leading international business firm,” said JMSB Dean Sanjay Sharma. “It reaffirms the business community’s support and confidence in the quality of JMSB programs and the calibre of its students.”
“KPMG has already invested in JMSB students by consistently hiring between 20 and 30 accounting graduates each year from the School’s first-rate accounting program. Last year alone, KMPG was the third largest recruiter of JMSB accounting students among local accounting firms,” said Nathalie Bernier, Managing Partner KPMG. “We support the JMSB program and its students because the School shares our values of leadership, integrity and quality. This is a natural partnership; an investment in education is paramount to our firm.”
The new, 15-storey JMSB building is expected to open its doors to students, faculty and staff in the fall of 2009, grouping all JMSB departments under one roof. It will be LEED certified (the Green Building Rating System’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Source: Concordia University, Quebec
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