海角社区

Two Museum researchers in top ranks for science citation

Dr. Andrew Hendry (photographed with iguana friend) and Dr. Andy Gonzalez have been included in the list of 海角社区 researchers among the world鈥檚 most cited by the Web of Science group.听Read about it here.

Declining amphibians of Quebec in the news

Learn about land development and the declining Western Chorus Frog in southwestern Quebec. 听This Montreal听Gazette article focuses on disputes over land designated for development in Candiac and the status of one of Quebec's most illusive and endangered amphibians.听

Invasive Species Lab in the news: Tracing the Tench

Montreal Gazette, Sept. 1, 2019: Feature article and online video about the experimental research work of the Anthony听Ricciardi's lab on Invasion Ecology and the effects of invasive species such as the Tench.听

Robert L. Carroll, vertebrate paleontologist, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.

For his academic leadership and contributions to his field as Canada鈥檚 pre-eminent vertebrate paleontologist.

The press release can be found here:

https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2019/governor-general-announces-83-new-appointments-order-canada

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Outstanding emerging researchers honoured at 海角社区鈥檚 Spring 2019 Convocation

By Amanda Testani, Communications Associate, Office of the Vice-Principal - Research and Innovation

JUNE 11, 2019

Follow this link for article;

https://reporter.mcgill.ca/outstanding-emerging-researchers-honoured-at-...

Proud to be part of the Rallye Expos Vues d鈥橝frique!

The Redpath Museum is honored to be part of the Rallye Expos organized by the Festival Vues d鈥橝frique. From May 1st听to June 30th, come visit our Ancient Egypt Exhibition in the World Cultures Gallery and get your passport stamped at the welcome desk!

To know more about the Rallye Expos and Vues d鈥橝frique visit :听https://www.vuesdafrique.com/les-expositions

STEMM and diversity @ 海角社区 gets special recognition

This year the Principal's Prize for Public Engagement through Media听 acknowledged special recognition to the STEMM Diversity @ 海角社区, a project spearheaded by Museum graduate students Charles Cong and Jessica Ford.听 The jury was听impressed听that "Although the group is just one year old, it has already been identified as a model for other universities in Quebec, an indication of their suc

Museum has lost a friend: Ann Van Fossen

Ann Van Fossen, the author of the museum publication: Tea and Fossils: a brief history of the Redpath Museum, died last week. Born in 1933 and educated at Swarthmore College (B.A. in Political Science) and University of Iowa (M.A. in History), Ann started her volunteer work at the Museum in 2008.

Barbara Lawson, Curator of World Cultures, retires after more than 30 years at the Redpath Museum

Barbara Lawson, Curator of World Cultures, has retired after more than 30 years at 海角社区鈥檚 Redpath Museum. Under her curatorship, the collections were expanded in size and scope and a World Cultures gallery was inaugurated in 2004. This was the first time an exhibition area specifically designated for cultural materials was established since the Redpath Museum鈥檚 founding in 1882.

Redpath Museum students win 海角社区 Award

Winners this year for 海角社区鈥檚听Award for Equity and Community Building,听recognizing the work of students committed to advancing equity, inclusion and community engagement at 海角社区: Jessica Ford and Charles Cong for the 海角社区 STEMM and diversity project.听 The award committee noted that this project was "was outstanding, showing achievement, initiative and impact in the domains of equity, inclusion and community building.

Redpath Museum remembers Abe Levine (1924-2017)

The Redpath Museum lost a great friend and donor on July 30, 2017. What started with a small donation of about 200 shells in 1994听has grown into听a permanent exhibit entitled "Conchologycitus - the Abe Levine Shells". Located on the second floor of the Redpath Museum it commemorates Abe Levine's life long passion and听admiration to "the home wherein the Mollusc dwells".

Museum volunteer wins award

Peter Tarassoff has won the Pinch Medal from the Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC). This medal is named for William Wallace Pinch of Rochester, New York, in recognition of his enormous and selfless contributions to mineralogy through the identification of ideal specimens for study and through his generosity in making them available to the academic community.