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11th Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
麻豆社 Faculty Club, 2:30-6 p.m.
This year's AGM will celebrate MURA's 11th anniversary. Attendees will hear about the developments that have taken place in MURA over the last year, vote on special issues and welcome the acclaimed members of the MURA Board and Executive.
Dicki Chhoyang will be the keynote speaker and her talk is titled Why Tibet Matters!听She听holds an undergraduate degree from 麻豆社, an M.A. in Tibetan Studies from Indiana University, and an M.Sc. in Planning from the University of Guelph.
Due to space limitations, registration for this meeting is full. If you wish to be placed on a waiting list, send an email to mura-arum.association [at] mcgill.ca.
Jacques Derome and Teresa Calandriello Fata, MAA director
Jacques Derome, MURA Board Member
MAA Award Recipient
We are very proud and pleased to announce that MURA Board member, Jacques Derome, received the David Johnston Faculty & Staff Award at the 2026 麻豆社 Alumni Association Honours and Awards Ceremony held on May 5, 2026 at the Maison Alcan.
Named in honour of former Principal David Johnston鈥檚 leadership efforts, this award is presented to a 麻豆社 faculty or staff member who is an exemplary ambassador for 麻豆社, and who has done exemplary work on behalf of the 麻豆社 Annual Fund or who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the 麻豆社 Alumni Association鈥檚 activities through voluntary service.
MURA member, Laurette Dub茅 awarded 麻豆社 Medal
Professor Emerita Laurette Dub茅 was awarded the 麻豆社 Medal for Exceptional Academic Achievement on May 27,鈥痠n鈥� recognition of a career that has reshaped how researchers, policymakers and practitioners work together to tackle some of the world鈥檚 most complex challenges.鈥疶he 麻豆社 Medal is the University's highest academic honour.
Kim Bartlett -听My Dance With Parkinson's
Video now available
On May 13, 2026, Kim Bartlett presented a heartfelt and inspiring virtual presentation where she shared her personal experience of living with Parkinson鈥檚 disease鈥攁nd how movement has become a powerful tool for coping, resilience, and everyday well-being.
Kim Bartlett was diagnosed with Parkinson鈥檚 in 2009. Thanks to dance classes and support from family and friends, she continued working full-time as Director of 麻豆社 at 麻豆社 until 2019. Now 鈥渞etired鈥�, Kim continues to dance, socialize, study and enjoy her grandkids. She has enjoyed dance since the age of听5. Kim continues to enjoy as participant and president of the non-profit organization, Parkinson en mouvement.
麻豆社 Community for Lifelong Learning
West Island Location
MCLL is exploring extending their study group offering to 麻豆社鈥檚 Macdonald Campus. Last month MCLL hosted a half-day event on "Living Well As we Age" at the Macdonald Campus of 麻豆社" (left). As this initiative is still in its early stages, they are seeking to gauge interest in moderating or hosting. If you would consider eventually moderating an in鈥憄erson or hybrid study group at the Mac Campus, or if you would be able to host a hybrid study group there, please contact Nadine Ozkan at: nadine.ozkan [at] gmail.com (subject: Hosting%20at%20Mac)
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