Winter 2007
Visionary Voyager
Nahum Sonenberg's protein research is turning the scientific world upside down. Could his discoveries unlock the mysteries of cancer, obesity, memory - even death?
by HUBERT BAUCH
The Write Stuff
From Mary Lawson to David Bezmozgis, Colin McAdam to Golda Fried, McGill grads have a winning way with words.
by NEALE McDEVITT and DANIEL McCABE, BA'89
The Delicate Balance of Biodiversity
An alarming array of mammals, birds, fish and plants are nearing extinction. McGill experts are assessing damaged ecosystems and joining the battle to save the planet from ourselves.
by PATRICK McDONAGH
Détectives Scientifiques
Faites connaissance aves des professeurs et des diplômés de McGill, tous experts en médecine légale, qui utilisent leurs compétences scientifiques pour résoudre des meurtres et des crimes.
par DANIEL McCABE, BA'89 traduction de LUCIE LEGAULT
Scientific Sleuths
Meet the McGill professors and graduates who are real-life counterparts to the heroes of TV's CSI, using their scientific skills to uncover murderers and solve crimes.
by DANIEL McCABE, BA'89
From the desk of the Principal: Time to Rethink Tuition
Newsbites
Rhodes worthy; Mac keeps memory alive; Wise world
of sports; The gap year that grew; Aspiring apprentice; Old Macdonald has a
stamp; Slam dunk historical find; The dividends of childhood wonder;
Developing McGill's international influence; A to-do list to die for;
Arctic anxiety; A lawyer at long last
