/channels/taxonomy/term/506/all en /channels/channels/news/three-mcgill-desautels-alumni-celebrated-2024-maa-honours-awards-359796 <p><big>Each year the ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the community. This year, three ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą Desautels alumni were among those honoured for their contributions to the ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą community.</big></p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:20:36 +0000 webfull 202810 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bcom-alum-trades-career-marketing-become-firefighter-359706 <p><strong>Lesly Yao (BCom’18)</strong> isn’t your stereotypical small-town Quebec firefighter. Born in Tahiti, the Bachelor of Commerce grad was growing disillusioned with her work at a marketing firm when a Canadian Forces recruitment advertisement caught her eye—and her imagination. But because Yao was not a citizen at the time and a job with the Forces was not in the cards. “I’d always had it in the back of my mind to become a firefighter,” she says. “I watched shows about firefighting, and it appealed to me, but it also seemed unattainable.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:26:46 +0000 webfull 202708 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bcom-alum-credits-networking-helping-sports-illustrated-app-ground-359538 <p>In Canada, ice time is at a premium and the nearest rink might not be able to accommodate your beer league team. But in large cities, there’s often ice available somewhere, and <strong>Jonathan Azouri </strong>(BCom’16) spotted an opportunity. The co-founder and CEO of CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated, an app that allows users to book sports facilities, launched it in Toronto in 2019 and is now making it available in markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:04:10 +0000 webfull 202511 at /channels /channels/channels/event/leveraging-ai-biodiversity-professor-juan-serpa-358212 <p><big>Discover how researchers and individuals can leverage artificial intelligence to support biodiversity in an exciting virtual discussion featuring Prof.</big></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:16:57 +0000 webfull 201069 at /channels /channels/channels/event/desautels-faculty-management-building-tour-and-student-experiential-learning-showcase-358143 <p>±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą Desautels Faculty of Management has gone through many renovations and expansions in the last few years – including an expansion into a brand-new second building! Join fellow alumni on a tour of the updated facilities!</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:21:49 +0000 webfull 200989 at /channels /channels/channels/event/live-session-launch-ethics-and-equity-workplace-program-358142 <p>Join us for the launch of our new alumni lifelong learning program offered in partnership with the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE).</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:19:38 +0000 webfull 200988 at /channels /channels/channels/event/50th-anniversary-celebration-dean-yolande-chan-358141 <p>Dean Yolande Chan welcomes back alumni celebrating their 50th and higher anniversary to a celebratory get together to recognize this milestone.</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:17:34 +0000 webfull 200987 at /channels /channels/channels/event/homecoming-2024-358140 <p>If you graduated in a year ending with “4” or “9,” mark your calendar for Homecoming 2024!</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:05:37 +0000 webfull 200986 at /channels /channels/channels/event/devon-haye-invitational-golf-tournament-357576 <p>The inaugural annual Devon Haye Invitational Golf Tournament took place on July 31, 2023 at Hylands Golf Course. 72 golfers took to the tees on Devon's birthday to help raise approx.</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:08:53 +0000 webfull 200349 at /channels /channels/channels/event/spring-2024-convocation-management-357444 <h2><big>Let's Celebrate Spring Convocation Together</big></h2> Mon, 27 May 2024 14:12:08 +0000 webfull 200179 at /channels /channels/channels/event/physiology-graduate-research-day-keynote-lecturer-prof-benjamin-geiger-multidimentional-cross-talk-356652 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:16:47 +0000 webfull 199274 at /channels /channels/channels/event/physiology-seminar-dr-fernanda-de-felice-unveiling-roles-hormones-and-exercise-alzheimers-disease-356651 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:23:17 +0000 webfull 199273 at /channels /channels/channels/event/physiology-seminar-dr-andreas-tolias-less-artificial-intelligence-356639 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:12:59 +0000 webfull 199259 at /channels /channels/channels/event/2024-annual-amr-symposium-356118 <p>The ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą AMR Centre is hosting its 4th Annual Symposium.</p> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:44:15 +0000 webfull 198957 at /channels /channels/channels/event/homecoming-empathy-imperative-era-radical-transformation-anita-nowak-351589 <p><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, October 21, 2023<br /> <strong>Time:</strong> 2 PM to 4 PM EDT</p> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:39:27 +0000 webfull 193493 at /channels