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Posted on June 17: Peter George accepts prestigious honour

For his communal leadership and support of the Jewish community, McMaster President Peter George was honoured at one of the most important social events on the Jewish calendar Sunday, June 15. Named the 2003 Negev Dinner Honoree, George accepted the honour, announced by the Hamilton Jewish National Fund's Board of Directors and the Negev Dinner 2003 Committee. About 650 people attended the 50th anniversary celebration at the Hamilton Convention Centre. The Jewish National Fund is the exclusive agent for land development in Israel and is in the forefront of environmental research and technological advances. Proceeds from the dinner supports The Greening of Mount Scopus project, located on the northernmost part of the ridge of the Mount of Olives. The afforestation of the once barren hillside has been an integral part of the Jewish National Fund of Canada's programs, one of which is to create a series of forests and parklands surrounding Jerusalem. The names of those participating in the dinner will be inscribed at the Mount Scopus dedication lookout.

Posted on June 16: Open house celebrates McMaster Institute of Environment and Health

The McMaster Institute of Environment and Health will showcase recent and present projects at its first open house on Friday, June 20. "We are excited by this opportunity to share some of the Institute's recent highlights with the broader McMaster community," says John Eyles, Institute director. "We are now in our twelfth year of existence as a university research institute. In that time, we have undertaken many research projects and contracts as well as developing a post-professional diploma and outreach program. Several recent projects will be showcased in poster presentations"

Posted on June 13: Susan Elliott appointed new Social Sciences dean

After a national search, Susan Elliott has been appointed the new dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, effective July 1, 2003. "I'm very excited about this appointment and I'm committed to the vision and mission of McMaster University," says Elliott, "and I'm really looking forward to working with the Faculty of Social Sciences to realize that mission and vision." "Susan has been a member of the McMaster community for 16 years," provost Ken Norrie says. "She earned her Masters and PhD in geography at the University and since that time has developed a stellar reputation as a world-class researcher, an innovative and dedicated teacher, and a thoughtful and progressive administrator." Elliott joined the School of Geography and Geology as an assistant professor in 1992 from the University of Victoria where she spent two years as an assistant professor. She has been an associate professor at McMaster since 1998, served as the School's associate director since 1999, and is a member of McMaster's Institute of Environment and Health. She also served one year as acting director of the School of Geography and Geology.

Posted on June 13: MUSA tentative agreement reached

McMaster University and the McMaster University Staff Association (MUSA) have reached a tentative agreement in their negotiations for a renewal collective agreement. The current collective agreement expires on June 15, 2003. The terms of the settlement are confidential until MUSA holds a ratification vote. They will be contacting MUSA members with the details of the ratification process in the near future. Both parties are pleased to have attained their goals in this process. They have been meeting intensively since late March with the goal of reaching a new agreement prior to the expiry of the current contract.