Summer 2010

It's been a busy summer so far so here are a few updates!

The 2010-2011 Programme is being developped, follow changes by clicking here or on the Programme button on your left.

The banquet last April was a grand success! We were lucky to be joined by Sigma Xi president Dr. Howard Ceri who presented some of his research on biofilms. The dinner at Le Caveau was, as always, well received. You can view some pictures of the evening here.

The seventh annual Sigma Xi Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards
occured on June 2nd. You can find a full list of the winners and some pictures of the event here. Congratulations again to all of our awardees!

Last but not least, Dr. Tony Whitehead's Festschrift was a blast! You can read his summary here or view more pictures of the event here.

 

May 2010

Sigma Xi Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Award ceremony

Wednesday June 2nd 2010
2:00 PM
Room 112 Otto Maass Chemistry Building

In Memoriam
Francis L. Chubb, elected to membership of Sigma Xi in 1947. A loyal member of our chapter for over 25 years.

A distinguished chemist, he was Director of Research at F.W. Horner Ltd and, after retirement, a Research Associate in the Chemistry Department at McGill University for 25 years, a former president of the Quebec Chess Federation and a noted collector of Canadian Art, Frank will be missed by his many friends.

April 2010

SIGMA XI ANNUAL BANQUET!

On Friday April 16th Sigma Xi McGill Montreal will be having its annual banquet at Le Caveau. The lecture preceding the banquet will be given by the President of Sigma Xi, Dr. Howard Ceri and will take place in Otto Maass room 10 at 6:00pm.

More information on the banquet can be found here.
Register in advance by e-mailing us and we'll see you there!

March 2010

It's been a little while, but we're thrilled to have our upcoming lecture with Dr. Tony Mittermaier on Monday March 22nd to talk to us about Calorimetry and Protein Folding.

Also, mark your calendars for our annual banquet Friday April 16th 2010, at Le Caveau. The lecture preceding the banquet will be in Otto Maass room 10 at 6:00pm.

January 2010

Thank you all for making the Joint meeting with the James McGill society a tremendous evening! The Photo Album page has been updated if you're feeling nostalgic...

See you all February 15th for Dr. Don Francis' talk, entitled:
"In search of the Earth's earliest crust"

The 2009 Sigma Xi Christmas Party was a great success. Dr. Jerry Baker from Sigma Xi Headquarters warmed up the crowd for Dr. Theo Van de Ven's talk. Subsequently Dr. Peter Roper was recognized for his amazing 50 years of service to the chapter and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas dinner.

From left to right: Dr. Peter Roper, Dr. Jerry Baker, Dr. Theo Van de Ven and Dr. Tony Whitehead

For better or for worse, the conversations outlasted the food... Better luck next time?

December 2009

FIELD TRIP!

On Friday December 4th 2009 we will be taking our Annual Field Trip to the Redpath Museum. If you would like to join us, please e-mail Samantha Stratton, we'll meet in front of the Museum at 1:15pm.

-Dr. Baker (left) and Dr. Roper (right)

On Monday December 14th, Dr. Jerry Baker will bring greetings from Sigma Xi Headquarters to the chapter and will express the society's congratulations to Dr. Peter Roper in receiving the Evan Ferguson Award. The chapter will make a small presentation to Dr. Roper. Dr. Van de Ven will then deliver the Christmas lecture on "Why paper gets stronger as it dries?". Afterwards we'll retire to the Ruttan room for the Christmas party.

November 2009

Be sure to join us on November 23rd when Canada Research Chair in Nanoscale Electronics, Dr. Thomas Szkopek will be giving a talk about Electrons going massless: The optical and electronic properties of graphene.

The October talk, minus a slight delay due to technical glitches and a scheduling conflict, was a great success! Dr. Baker presented excellent advances in non-Carbon catalysis for hydrogen storage application. Thank you everyone for making it out!

October 2009

Be sure to join us on October 26th when Dr. Tom Baker from the University of Ottawa will be giving a talk on Hydrogen Storage in Molecular Compounds.

If you've been awarded a certificate from the Mcgill-Montreal Chapter of Sigma Xi in the past year and haven't picked it up yet, please get in touch with Samantha Stratton ASAP! She thanks you!

The year's first lecture, the Entin lecture was a huge success. Dr. Savard's talk was featured in the Mcgill Daily. Thank you everyone for making the evening a success!

-Dr. Savard and Laura Entin, before the talk.

Congratulations to Frank Kruzich! The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum made him a fellow at their annual Conference and Exhibition Awards Gala.

-Frank Kruzich receiving his Award

Another congratulations to Dr. Peter Roper who will be receiving the 2009 Evan Ferguson Award from Sigma Xi headquarters for his outstanding service to the Society and its mission. You can read more about the award by clicking here and specifically about Dr. Roper by clicking here.

-Dr. Roper (center), picture taken last Thursday.

That's all the Chapter updates for now. Be sure to join us on October 26th when
Dr. Tom Baker from the University of Ottawa will be giving a talk on
Hydrogen Storage in Molecular Compounds.

Welcome to another year of Sigma Xi lectures!

-The information regarding the first lecture had been updated and is available in the programme menu.

-The website has just been updated with this years programme and
new contact information for chapter officers.

-IMPORTANT: If you are not on the mailing list for Sigma Xi McGill-Montreal
please send us an e-mail with your name, member number and email adress of choice.

"Companions in Zealous Research"