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<div class="primary feature-article">   <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/mcgill-enters-guinness-record-book-again/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float: left; margin:0px 10px 0px 10px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/09/150901-161339-5530.jpg&h=500&w=800&zc=1" alt="McGill enters Guinness Record Book… again"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/mcgill-enters-guinness-record-book-again/" rel="bookmark">McGill enters Guinness Record Book… again</a></h3> <p>By the time the last watermelon had been sliced, diced and puréed, McGill’s Student Housing and Hospitality Services, along with some 100 volunteers, had broken the Guinness World Record for the largest smoothie ever made. The 3,100-litre monster was then handed out to thirsty people on Lower Campus and donated to the Old Brewery Mission.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/mcgill-enters-guinness-record-book-again/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> </div>   <div class="feature-article">  <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/in-focus/">In Focus</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/meeting-of-cerc-scholars-charts-pathway-to-new-science/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/09/150706_edit_green_chemistry-0009.web_.jpg&h=500&w=800&zc=1" alt="Meeting of CERC scholars charts pathway to new science"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/meeting-of-cerc-scholars-charts-pathway-to-new-science/" rel="bookmark">Meeting of CERC scholars charts pathway to new science</a></h3> <p>One of the most rapidly advancing areas of science, the use of new materials to solve big industry problems was the subject of wide-ranging discussions over several days recently between two of Canada’s science leaders, Canada Excellence Research Chairs Steven Bryant and Robin Rogers. </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/meeting-of-cerc-scholars-charts-pathway-to-new-science/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/harnessing-the-butterfly-effect/" rel="bookmark">Harnessing the butterfly effect</a></h3> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/07/practice-doesnt-always-make-perfect-depending-on-your-brain/" rel="bookmark">Practice doesn’t always make perfect (depending on your brain)</a></h3> <b><a class="more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/in-focus/" rel="bookmark">Read More Posts From This Section »</a></b> </div>   <div class="feature-article">  <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/sections/athletics/">Athletics</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/redmen-football-2015-season-preview/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/09/McGill-football4.jpg&h=500&w=800&zc=1" alt="Redmen football: 2015 season preview"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/redmen-football-2015-season-preview/" rel="bookmark">Redmen football: 2015 season preview</a></h3> <p>The McGill Redmen have embarked upon their 135th season of football and will officially open the campaign with their league home opener against Bishop’s on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. Longtime Athletics communications officer Earl Zukerman gives a breakdown of what to expect from the team this year.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/redmen-football-2015-season-preview/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/07/butterfly-specialist-mehain-wins-world-championship-bronze/" rel="bookmark">Butterfly specialist Mehain wins world championship bronze</a></h3> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/04/mcgill-duo-nominated-for-cis-athlete-of-the-year/" rel="bookmark">McGill duo nominated for CIS athlete of the year</a></h3> <b><a class="more-link" 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/scotiabank-giller-prize-longlist-to-be-announced-at-mcgill/" rel="bookmark">Giller Prize longlist to be announced at McGill</a></h3> <p>On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Sean Michaels (BA’04) will announce the 2015 longlist, at 11 a.m. in Moyse Hall of the Arts Building. All are welcome to attend. </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/scotiabank-giller-prize-longlist-to-be-announced-at-mcgill/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/antonia-maioni-named-avp-research-and-international-relations/" rel="bookmark">Antonia Maioni named AVP, Research and International Relations</a></h3> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/07/mcgill-gets-91-5m-in-cihr-funding/" rel="bookmark">McGill gets $91.5M in CIHR funding</a></h3> <b><a class="more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/sections/features/news/" rel="bookmark">Read More Posts From This Section»</a></b> </div>   <div class="feature-article">  <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/research/">Research</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/choosing-to-end-it-all/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2013/11/Mental-Health2_iStock.jpg&h=500&w=800&zc=1" alt="Choosing to end it all"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/choosing-to-end-it-all/" rel="bookmark">Choosing to end it all</a></h3> <p>A series of studies has shown that the way in which a person makes decisions is among the main factors that determines whether that person is protected from or vulnerable to suicide. A new study by Dr. Fabrice Jollant helps to demonstrate how difficulty making effective decisions can predispose an individual to suicide, and by the same token, leads to potential solutions for prevention.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/choosing-to-end-it-all/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/vitamin-d-deficiency-linked-to-multiple-sclerosis/" rel="bookmark">Vitamin D deficiency linked to MS risk</a></h3> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/pesticides-more-toxic-than-previously-thought/" rel="bookmark">Pesticides: more toxic than previously thought?</a></h3> <b><a class="more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/research/" rel="bookmark">Read More Posts From This Section »</a></b> </div>   <div class="feature-article">  <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/sports-events/around-campus/">Around Campus</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/kick-off-the-new-semester-at-open-air-pub-2015/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/08/OAP-Crowd.web_.jpg&h=500&w=800&zc=1" alt="Kick off the new semester at Open Air Pub 2015"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/kick-off-the-new-semester-at-open-air-pub-2015/" rel="bookmark">Kick off the new semester at Open Air Pub 2015</a></h3> <p>This year’s edition of Open Air Pub, running from Aug. 31 – Sept. 11, features all the elements that have made it one of the University’s most popular events for more than three decades – lots of people, lots of homegrown music and maybe the occasional refreshment. Oh yes, and all the partying is done under the watchful gaze of McGill’s favourite trio of nude guys.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/kick-off-the-new-semester-at-open-air-pub-2015/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/07/midnight-kitchen-celebrates-successful-harvest/" rel="bookmark">Midnight Kitchen celebrates successful harvest</a></h3> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/06/spring-2015-convocation-in-pictures/" rel="bookmark">Spring 2015 Convocation in pictures</a></h3> <b><a class="more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/sports-events/around-campus/" rel="bookmark">Read More Posts From This Section »</a></b> </div>   <div class="feature-article">  <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/budget-corner/">Budget Corner</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/04/mcgills-next-budget-cost-cutting-measures-maintained/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/04/Arts.jpg&h=500&w=800&zc=1" alt="McGill’s next budget: Cost-cutting measures maintained"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/04/mcgills-next-budget-cost-cutting-measures-maintained/" rel="bookmark">McGill’s next budget: Cost-cutting measures maintained</a></h3> <p>While McGill’s cost-cutting measures will remain in place, staff salary commitments will be honoured and work will soon begin to modernize McGill’s buildings and IT infrastructure, Provost Anthony C. Masi told Senate in his annual budget presentation on April 22.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/04/mcgills-next-budget-cost-cutting-measures-maintained/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <b><a class="more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/budget-corner/" rel="bookmark">Read More Posts From This Section »</a></b> </div>   <div class="feature-article">  <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/in-the-news/other-news/">Other News</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/gestational-diabetes-a-diabetes-predictor-in-fathers/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/08/Pregnant-istock.web2_.jpg&h=500&w=800&zc=1" alt="Gestational diabetes: A diabetes predictor in fathers"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/gestational-diabetes-a-diabetes-predictor-in-fathers/" rel="bookmark">Gestational diabetes: A diabetes predictor in fathers</a></h3> <p>Gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, affects between three and 20 per cent of pregnant women. Those who develop gestational diabetes are seven times as likely to eventually develop type 2 diabetes in the years following pregnancy. Now, in a large study analyzing 20 years of data from Quebec, a team from the RI-MUHC has demonstrated that gestational diabetes signals future diabetes risk not only in mothers, but also in fathers.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/gestational-diabetes-a-diabetes-predictor-in-fathers/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/mcgill-students-awarded-prestigious-schulich-scholarships/" rel="bookmark">McGill students awarded Schulich scholarships</a></h3> <h3 class="secondary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/waiting-for-pleasure/" rel="bookmark">Waiting for pleasure</a></h3> <b><a class="more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/in-the-news/other-news/" rel="bookmark">Read More Posts From This Section »</a></b> </div> </div> </div> <div id="column-one"> <div class="postarea">   <div class="feature-article"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/category/blog/">Blog</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/sept-9-16-free-bike-engraving/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/09/Bike.jpg&h=600&w=500&zc=1" alt="Sept. 9, 16: Free bike engraving"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/sept-9-16-free-bike-engraving/" rel="bookmark">Sept. 9, 16: Free bike engraving</a></h3> <p>McGill Security Services is teaming up with the SPVM (Montreal Police) to provide free bike engravings on the downtown campus.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/sept-9-16-free-bike-engraving/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/sept-24-beatty-lecture-with-john-wood/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/09/John-wood.jpg&h=600&w=500&zc=1" alt="Beatty Lecture with John Wood"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/sept-24-beatty-lecture-with-john-wood/" rel="bookmark">Beatty Lecture with John Wood</a></h3> <p>John Wood, former Microsoft executive and founder of the global non-profit organization Room to Read, will deliver the 2015 Beatty Memorial Lecture on Sept. 24.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/sept-24-beatty-lecture-with-john-wood/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/the-write-stuff-at-the-mcgill-writing-centre/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/09/Writing.jpg&h=600&w=500&zc=1" alt="The write stuff at the McGill Writing Centre"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/the-write-stuff-at-the-mcgill-writing-centre/" rel="bookmark">The write stuff at the McGill Writing Centre</a></h3> <p>Does your dream career require strong writing skills? Learn essential techniques from accomplished professionals, and write your way to success at the McGill Writing Centre.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/the-write-stuff-at-the-mcgill-writing-centre/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/mcgill-personal-and-cultural-enrichment-pace/" rel="bookmark">McGill Personal and Cultural Enrichment</a></h3> <p>McGill PACE sessions offer curious minds the opportunity to indulge. Take advantage of our staff discount or come-with-a-friend rate.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/09/mcgill-personal-and-cultural-enrichment-pace/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/postcards-from-around-the-world/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/08/Yannick-DMello5.jpg&h=600&w=500&zc=1" alt="Postcards from around the world"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/postcards-from-around-the-world/" rel="bookmark">Postcards from around the world</a></h3> <p>Our late-August heat wave has given way to cooler, more seasonal temperatures reminding us (as if we need reminding) that summer is all but over. But before we give way completely to the fall and, ugh, winter, we give you our annual summer vacation photos taken by members of the McGill community as they relaxed, recharged and rediscovered the simple joys of life.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/postcards-from-around-the-world/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/super-smoothie-will-be-one-for-the-record-books/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2013/09/Oliver-de-Volpi.jpg&h=600&w=500&zc=1" alt="Super smoothie is one for the record books"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/super-smoothie-will-be-one-for-the-record-books/" rel="bookmark">Super smoothie is one for the record books</a></h3> <p>As McGill’s Executive Chef and the person responsible for feeding the huge McGill community year round, Oliver de Volpi thinks big. But this time he may have outdone himself. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, de Volpi and more than 100 volunteers will be knee deep in watermelon rinds and banana peels on Lower Campus as they try to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest smoothie. </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/super-smoothie-will-be-one-for-the-record-books/" class="b_readmore">Read More →</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/sept-4-redmen-versus-gaiters-football-home-opener/" rel="bookmark" class="thumb"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841im_/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/wp-content/themes/streamline-10101/streamline_reporter/tools/timthumb.php?src=http://publications.mcgill.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2015/08/redmen.jpg&h=600&w=500&zc=1" alt="Sept. 4: Redmen football home opener"/></a> <h3 class="primary"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053841/http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2015/08/sept-4-redmen-versus-gaiters-football-home-opener/" rel="bookmark">Sept. 4: Redmen football home opener</a></h3> <p>Looking to start the semester off in some red and white? 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