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CKUT Interview

Nikki Bozinoff from Demilitarize McGill, and SSMU VP University Affairs Rebecca Dooley interviewed on CKUT’s news show “The Friday Morning After” on November 6th, 2009. The interview starts at 12:45 in the audio file below.

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McGill Senate meeting, Nov. 4th 2009

The audio file below is a recording of the McGill Senate discussion of the new Conduct of Research policy. It begins with a presentation of the new policy by VP Research Denis Therien, followed by questions from different senators. Ed.

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McGill removes research regulation

Senators critical of McGill’s stance on military research and anonymous funding By Stephanie Law, published Nov 5, 2009 in the McGill Daily The proposed addition of an anonymity clause and the removal of regulations on military-funded research in McGill’s new Regulations

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Keep academia out of the war room

By The McGill Daily Editorial Board Published: Nov 5, 2009 The new research policy put forward at Senate yesterday not only fails to address the harmful intent and effects of military research taking place at the University, but also removes 20-year-old

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McGill’s de-militarized zone: Will new research guidelines give peace a chance?

By Peggy Curran, University City, the Montreal Gazette online A brigade of McGill students are calling on the university to give peace a chance. They are threatening to kick up a stink this week when the university senate sits down

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Fate of military research regulations still up in the air

Vicky Tobianah The McGill Daily September 14, 2009 McGill University’s research policy will be updated this fall, a move that has student activists concerned about ethical regulation of future military research on campus. Initially set to appear before Senate in

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Is research ever value-free?

Considering the ethical implications of the scientific pursuit Nikki Bozinoff The McGill Daily September 14, 2009 Though many students at last fall’s General Assembly voted in favour of condemning military research on campus, others spoke out to oppose the motion.

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Second Update on Research Policy!

At a meeting of the Senate steering committee on April 7th, a SSMU representative brought forward Demilitarize McGill’s concerns about discussing the conduct of research policy in  late May when few students will be on campus and no student press

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Canada out of Afghanistan! Demonstration April 4

For more information on the April 4 demonstration, see http://www.echecalaguerre.org.

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On the Verge: Free Screening March 30

As part of QPIRG-McGill’s annual film festival, Demilitarize McGill is screening the following film about one community’s direct action against arms manufacturing.  Come check it out! *********************** Monday March 30, 6pm McGill University, Leacock Building 26 On the Verge: The

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