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Good morning everyone,
Vernissage & special talk with Dr. Desmond Morton: The No. 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill) in the First World War 1915-1919 & The Lighthalls: A McGill Family at War
Wednesday 25 February, 5-7pm (McLennan Rare Books Room, 4th Floor)
March 2015 marks the centenary of the mobilisation of the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill), a 1040-bed unit of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Located in France behind the front lines, the hospital was established by McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and staffed by faculty members and students, with nurses trained at the Montreal General and Royal Victoria hospitals. The hospital served in the field from 1915 to 1919. Please join us on February 25th at 5 pm, when distinguished Canadian military historian and Hiram Mills Professor of History Dr. Desmond Morton will speak on the role of McGill medicine in the First World War.
This talk titled “Healing in Hell: McGill Medicine and the First World War” will be part of the vernissage of two library exhibitions: “We Will Remember Them: The No. 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill) in The First World War 1915-1919” and “The Lighthalls: A McGill Family at War”. The evening will include guided visits of the exhibitions.
RSVP required. RSVP: rsvp.libraries@mcgill.ca or call 514-398-5711
Historical Discourses is Looking for a Cover Editor!
Deadline: As soon as possible
Historical Discourses is seeking a cover artist for it’s 29th annual publication this spring. The cover art should include the name and edition of the publication but there are no other requirements. Be as creative as possible! Please send all submissions and questions tohistorical.discourses@gmail.com.
Deadline: 26 February, 5PM
Do you know an outstanding Professor, Advisor or Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Arts? Don’t miss out on your chance to nominate them for an AUS Teaching Award! Please fill out the nomination form here (http://ausmcgill.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/AUS-Teaching-Award-Nomination-2015.docx) and submit it to the AUS VP Academic at academic.aus@mail.mcgill.ca by Thursday, February 26th, 2015 at 5:00pm. Winners will be announced at the Awards Reception in early April.
Deadline: 9 March, 5PM
Each year, two outstanding undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts are selected to represent their peers at the Spring Convocation Ceremonies. The Valedictorian Selection Committee is now accepting applications for the Graduating Class of 2015. Applicants will be chosen on the basis of their academic record, leadership, and dedication to the McGill community. They should demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and take risks, and meet a minimum 3.3 GPA.
To apply, please submit the completed application form (http://ausmcgill.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-Arts-Valedictorian-Application-Form.docx) and supporting documents to the AUS VP Academic at academic.aus@mail.mcgill.ca. The deadline for applications to be received is Monday, March 9, 2015 at 5:00pm. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Any questions regarding the application or selection process should be directed to the AUS VP Academic.
Other Events
25 February, Leacock 232 (5:45-9PM)
McGill Students for Feminisms (MS4F) cordially invites you to join us for a screening of Alien (1979) followed by a panel discussion on the role of women in the film. We will be joined by Professor Ned Schantz and Professor Alanna Thain. Since its release 36 years ago, Alien has attracted widespread debate about its themes that fall under feminist, Marxist, and psychoanalytic discussions. A classic, gripping horror sci-fi, it raises endless questions about gender and power. Today, Alien remains to be one of the most important works for feminist film criticism.
Since its establishment, the McGill Mentor Program has assisted hundreds of students in their search for advice, direction, and a glimpse into what the future may have in store. This program allows students to choose from over 700 possible mentors based on industry, employer, city, or degree. It is a valuable resource for students who wish to establish professional ties with those who can offer advice about their career options and information about jobs, organizations, and industries.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.mcgill.ca/caps/students/services/mentor
Calls for Submissions
Deadline: 28 February
From that, we would like to start accepting submissions for our next issue. We are looking for papers written about Caribbean and Latin America or Hispanic Studies. You are not required to be in the program or have taken a specific course related to our association only that you have written a paper related to these topics.
We are accepting submissions from papers written in class or an independent paper you may have written. More details on the submissions and what to submit are located at https://www.facebook.com/clashsamcgill on the top pinned post. Keep note that the extended deadline is FEBRUARY 28TH and send submissions to voces.mcgill.2015@gmail.com
The HSA and You
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please contact your benevolent leaders!
President – Disha Jani
mcgill.hsa.president@gmail.com
VP Finance – Emma Meldrum
VP Internal/Events – Josie Teed
mcgill.hsa.internal@gmail.com
VP Communications – Ben Wong
mcgill.hsa.communications@gmail.com
mcgill.hsa.external@gmail.com
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