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April 21, 2005

Message to McMaster community

A university is a place for informed dialogue and discussion and McMaster prides itself on being a place where academic freedom and freedom of expression are encouraged and respected. Along with such freedom comes responsibility. McMaster University is a microcosm of our world. It has a diverse and multicultural community and its members do not always agree with the beliefs, philosophies and positions of others. In the spirit of academic freedom, McMaster encourages healthy debate, discussion and respect. It does not give anyone a license to engage in hateful or hurtful rhetoric.

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April 21, 2005

Creating hope in Sri Lanka

Imagining the anguish felt by those orphaned by a devastating tsunami that hit South East Asia last December, Alison Miculan decided to do something about it. So this week, she got on a plane to Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, and embarked on a journey she hopes will alleviate some of that pain. The sessional instructor in McMaster's Department of Philosophy is setting up a project called "Come Home Again" - a children's village that will house 200 orphans and employ 'house parents', or those who lost children in the tsunami disaster.

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April 20, 2005

Conference to mark centenary of Russell Theory

To celebrate the centenary of British philosopher Bertrand Russell theory, 'On Denoting', the Bertrand Russell Research Centre is hosting a major international conference, "Russell vs Meinong: 100 Years After 'On Denoting'", May 14-18, 2005. Evidently the dust has still not settled: 48 philosophers from 12 countries will be presenting papers on both sides of the debate.

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April 20, 2005

Fundraiser to send McMaster Solar Car team laughing to Texas

With exams underway and summer approaching, the McMaster Solar Car Project (MSCP) is busier than ever. Team members have been labouring on the construction of their newest solar car, Phoenix, working towards this year's ultimate goal - racing Phoenix in July's North American Solar Challenge (NASC). NASC is a 10-day open road solar vehicle race that starts in Austin, Texas, and ends in Calgary, Alberta.

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April 20, 2005

Chair provides opportunity to develop world-class treatment facility for urologic diseases

McMaster University has announced the creation of the David Braley and Nancy Gordon Chair in Urology. The chair was made possible by a $1-million contribution from David Braley and his wife Nancy Gordon, to be matched by the University. J. Paul Whelan, associate professor in the department of surgery, has been selected as the inaugural chairholder.

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