/mura-arum/articles/rss en /mura-arum/article/mura-information-session-mcgill-benefits <p>November 11, 2024 - Kathy Mayhew, MURA Representative on the Staff and Benefits Advisory Committee, provided an informative session via Zoom about updates to the �鶹AV Health and Dental Insurance programs.</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/OlYD5orImOw">Use this link to view a video of the session on the MURA YouTube channel.</a></p> <p><a href="/mura-arum/files/mura-arum/2024-11-11_benefits_session2_0.pdf">Use this link to view a PDF of the presentation slides.</a></p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:38:17 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 1026 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/robert-d-stanley-receives-award-curac <p>Each year CURAC recognizes an exceptional contribution and/or achievement by university or college retirees at the local member association level. This Tribute Award is given at the reception held at annual conferences. We are honoured to report that Robert D. Stanley, Treasurer of the �鶹AV Retiree Association (MURA) was granted this award at the Annual CURAC Conference that was held at the University of Waterloo, May 22-24, 2024. He was presented with this award at the MURA AGM that was held on June 12, 2024.</p> Thu, 30 May 2024 20:36:18 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 984 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/robert-d-stanley-receives-maa-award <p>Each year the �鶹AV Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the community. The honorees stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to �鶹AV, the MAA and in their respective communities. They were celebrated at the MAA Honours and Awards Celebration in Montreal on May 7, 2024, held at the renovated 9th Floor of the Eaton Centre. <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBq5VB">Use this link to view all photos from the ceremony.</a></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 20:28:34 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 983 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/fourth-annual-principals-reception-new-mcgill-retirees <p>November 1, 2023 - <span>Members of the MURA Executive attended the Principal's reception honouring �鶹AV colleagues who retired since September 2022. Deep Saini, who was hired as �鶹AV's 18th Principal and Vice Chancellor on April 1, 2023 </span>enthusiastically <span>welcomed attendees in his office. Everyone was very pleased to have the opportunity to meet the new Principal and wish him well in his new position. Expressions of appreciation and celebration were received from Principal Saini, P</span>rofessor Angela Campbell, Associate Provost, Equity and Academic Policies; and Mr.</p> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:26:24 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 991 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/ginette-lamontagne-stanley-frost-lecture <p>October 2, 2023 - Ginette Lamontagne, Past-President of the �鶹AV Retiree Association, gave the<a href="/jms/"> James �鶹AV Society</a>'s Annual Stanley Frost Lecture. The presentation entitled “<i>Musings by a �鶹AV Lifer: 1972 to the present”  </i>is preceded by the James �鶹AV Society Annual General Meeting (AGM). Following the AGM, at 14 minutes on the recording, Principal Bernard Shapiro introduces Ginette who gives her presentation, followed by a Q & A and Principal Suzanne Fortier's closing remarks.</p> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:19:14 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 966 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/joan-wolforth-receives-curac-tribute-award <p>MURA is pleased to announce that Dr. Joan Wolforth received a well-deserved College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC) Tribute Award. It was presented at its annual conference in Saskatoon that was hosted by the University of Saskatchewan Retirees Association (USRA) from May 31, 2023 to June 2, 2023.</p> <p>Nominated by a member of their local Retiree Association, the CURAC Tribute Award recognizes local member retirees who have contributed exceptional post-retirement service to their host institution retirement community by a member of that association.</p> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:16:06 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 951 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/mura-members-attend-annual-curac-conference <p>MURA is an active member of the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (<a href="https://curac.ca/">CURAC</a>). It is a non-profit federation of retiree organizations at colleges and universities across Canada. Its primary aim is to coordinate activities that promote communication among member organizations, to share information, provide mutual assistance, and speak publicly on issues of common concern to its more than fifteen thousand members across Canada.  </p> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 13:35:55 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 948 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/third-annual-principals-reception-new-retirees <p>Members of the MURA Executive attended the Reception Honouring �鶹AV Colleagues who retired between September 2019 and August 2022 that was held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in the Billiard Room of the Faculty Club. Expressions of appreciation and celebration were received from Professor Christopher Manfredi, Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor, �鶹AV, Professor Angela Campbell and Professor Fabrice Labeau, Co-Acting Provosts and Vice-Principals (Academic) and Professor Yves Beauchamp, Vice-Principal, Administration and Finance.</p> Wed, 03 May 2023 17:37:46 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 946 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/two-mura-members-honoured-mcgill-unsung-heroes <p>As part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, faculties, central units, associations, and unions were asked to nominate the Unsung Heroes in their department – the less-recognized faculty and staff who have walked the halls of �鶹AV through the ages and who have greatly helped shape the community. We are honoured to report that two MURA members, Leo Kerklaan and Honora Shaughnessy, were included in the first cohort of Unsung Heroes for the week of June 1, 2021. Leo worked in IT, Human Resources, and �鶹AV’s Payroll department full time for 42 years, and part-time for another 10 years!</p> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:13:22 +0000 kathleen.maguire@mcgill.ca 806 at /mura-arum /mura-arum/article/kate-maguire-receives-curac-tribute-award <p>On April 15, 2021, the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC) 2021 Virtual Assembly, hosted by MURA, was attended by over 200 participants. Colleagues of the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE) across the USA and member associations of CURAC from coast to coast joined MURA members for this special event to celebrate �鶹AV’s Bicentennial. <br /> <br /></p> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:31:17 +0000 Ginette Lamontagne 835 at /mura-arum