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Want Agility? Integrate Your I.T.
Ever wonder if your firm's technology is holding it back? You may want to take a look at how well your IT tools play with others. A company's agility depends heavily on the integration of its technology, according to recent research by Salman Nazir and Alain Pinsonneault of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. They found that technology can help firms handle opportunities and threats with greater ease, speed and dexterity only when the applications in play are able to work as a functional whole.
Category: mgmt_fac Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Tue, 2013-03-19 09:42Part-time student job opportunity at SEDE
More information on CAPS:
Application deadline: April 5th, 2013.
Category: soc_equity_diversity_educ Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 17:14Graduate Admissions System (uApply) available
The Graduate Admissions System is once again available. We apologize for the disruption to service.
Category: it_services Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 09:39FOCUS ON TEACHING Newsletter
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Focus on Teaching is a bi-monthly newsletter that provides a comprehensive source of information about upcoming workshops, teaching events and resources provided by Teaching and Learning Services and other teaching support units.
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Category: teach_learn, faculty_development Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 12:02SKILLSETS InfoBulletin
The SKILLSETS InfoBulletin is part of a communications strategy for Bridging, Branding and Broadcasting. The main goal of the InfoBulletin is to enhance students’ awareness of professional development opportunities through promotion of events and online resources.
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Category: teach_learn Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 12:02Rights of Students with Disabilities
McGill strives to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. Various support services and accommodations are available and are coordinated by the Office for Students with Disabilities.
March 18
Category: faculty_development, teach_learn Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 12:01Pay gap influenced by low applications, says research
Women are underrepresented in high-paying jobs because they don’t apply for them, according to new research.
Workplace discrimination at the point of hiring is a factor but many women choose not to apply for higher-paying positions because of ‘preconceived notions’ of job roles.
Category: mgmt_fac Attachments: pay_gap_influenced_by_low_applications_says_research.pdf Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 11:26d.comm - newest publication from the Douglas Mental Health University Institute
A move to curb India's TB epidemic
New telescope reveals early star formation
Live chat: Do the arts make us smarter?
Growing use of 'off-label' drugs call for more scrutiny
War on cancer no end in sight
Are we over-diagnosing mental illness?
FY13 Year-End Reporting and Communication Meeting - Agenda & Memo
Dear Colleagues,
The FY13 Year-End Reporting and Communication Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the Leacock Building, room 232.
The YEAR-END MEMO AND AGENDA are attached.
Category: financial_services Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 10:22"McGill Financial Statements" - Month of February 2013
To all Finance users,
The month of February 2013 is closed.
Category: financial_services Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 10:17UPDATE: Banner is experiencing problems, with other systems affected
The following systems which connect to Banner are still experiencing problems:
- Application Extender
- uPrint
- Athletics
We are investigating the problem and apologize for any inconvenience.
Category: it_services Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 10:04
Graduate Admissions System (uApply) Unavailable
The online system used to view applications submitted for admission to graduate programs is currently unavailable. The technical team is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
Impact:
- Faculty and staff members who review applications or manage reviewers will be unable to do so.
- Referees will not be able to access the system to upload letters of reference.
We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Category: it_services Source Site: Source Site Published Date: Mon, 2013-03-18 09:39