/channels/taxonomy/term/16627/all en /channels/channels/news/victoria-dickenson-awarded-society-history-natural-history-presidents-medal-work-gwillim-project-348405 <p>The Society for the History of Natural History (SHNH) is delighted to award the SHNH President’s Award 2023 to <strong>Victoria Dickenson for her work on the Gwillim Project: Women, Environment, and Networks of Knowledge and Exchange in Early Nineteenth Century Madras.</strong> The Award recognizes an individual or team’s contribution and impact in promoting and improving accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity to the study of the history of natural history.</p> Fri, 19 May 2023 12:58:51 +0000 webfull 189740 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibit-mcgills-historical-unsung-heroes-les-heros-de-lombre-dans-lhistoire-de-mcgill-341608 <h3>Celebrating 200 years of community builders</h3> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:26:08 +0000 webfull 182256 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibit-elizabeth-gwillim-collection-340353 <p>Elizabeth Gwillim (1763-1807) moved to Madras (now Chennai) in India in 1801 when her husband Sir Henry Gwillim was appointed Puisne Judge to the Madras Court. She grew up in Hereford in England and was passionately interested in natural history.</p> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:01:43 +0000 webfull 180912 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibit-convocation-mcgill-339724 <p> </p> <p><b>Celebrate Convocation with ROAAr!</b></p> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:51:49 +0000 webfull 180336 at /channels /channels/channels/news/holds-temporarily-not-accepted-osler-librarys-circulating-collection-338847 <p>As part of the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/channels/news/spring-summer-2022-service-disruption-osler-library-moves-back-mcintyre-338510">service disruption as Osler Library of the History of Medicine moves back to the McIntyre Building</a>, please note that no holds can currently be placed on the Osler’s circulating collection, with the exception of the journal collection in the Redpath Library Building Basement. An Interlibrary Loan button has been added to the catalogue for these materials until they are available again.</p> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:04 +0000 webfull 179323 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibit-mcgills-historical-unsung-heroes-les-heros-de-lombre-dans-lhistoire-de-mcgill-338786 <h3>Celebrating 200 years of community builders</h3> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:19:03 +0000 webfull 179250 at /channels /channels/channels/news/spring-summer-2022-service-disruption-osler-library-moves-back-mcintyre-338510 <p>This spring/summer, the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/osler" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="/library/branches/osler">Osler Library of the History of Medicine</a> will be moving back to the third floor of the McIntyre Medical Building. From April - June 2022, Osler circulating and rare collections will be prepped, packed, and transported to the renovated space. Service disruptions are expected to continue through August 2022 as materials are shelved and equipment/furniture is installed.</p> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:42:33 +0000 webfull 178850 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibit-food-thought-riddles-and-riddling-ways-337070 <p>Explore different mealtime riddle practices in this curated exhibition of items from Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Collections and beyond, and the way games, puzzles and play both educate and entertain.</p> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:07:27 +0000 webfull 177128 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibit-mcgilliana-200-years-student-life-333300 <p>Objects, photographs, and ephemera offer fragments and glimpses of life in another time, showing us details of a larger picture.</p> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:35:04 +0000 webfull 173025 at /channels /channels/channels/event/weekly-tours-public-art-mcgill-test-331152 <p>Please join us for a 45-minute tour of art on the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº campus that is designed for members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community, the Montreal community, prospective students and their families, and general visitors.</p> Thu, 20 May 2021 18:56:44 +0000 webfull 170708 at /channels /channels/channels/news/roaar-rare-materials-consultation-room-opens-september-14-324490 <p><u><strong>Updated October 2, 2020:</strong></u><strong>  </strong></p> <p>This service is now available by appointment only and limited to those who cannot consult rare material by other means. Please email <span><span>rarebooks.library</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span></span> for more information.</p> <p><strong>----</strong></p> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:50:00 +0000 webfull 163329 at /channels /channels/channels/event/event-playing-book-improvisation-and-music-pedagogy-renaissance-321084 <p>Professors Julie Cumming and Peter Schubert will lead the audience and a select group of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº music students in improvisations around chant melodies found in Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s collection of chant manuscripts.</p> Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:48:05 +0000 webfull 159483 at /channels /channels/channels/event/exhibition-vernissage-food-riddles-and-riddling-ways-320763 <p>All are invited to attend a vernissage to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/channels/event/exhibition-food-riddles-and-riddling-ways-320762">Food Riddles and Riddling Ways</a>,  Wednesday, March 25, 2</p> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:14:02 +0000 webfull 159102 at /channels /channels/channels/event/digital-exhibition-food-riddles-and-riddling-ways-320762 <p>Now presented digitally <a href="https://mcgill.quartexcollections.com/doncaster">here</a>:<br /><br /></p> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:46:41 +0000 webfull 159101 at /channels /channels/channels/event/digital-event-screen-sketching-play-and-creativity-making-disney-animation-320351 <p>Join former Disney artist Mike Wiesmeier for a family-friendly virtual event on the creative and experimental world of animation.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:31:18 +0000 webfull 158655 at /channels