Christopher Manfredi reappointed Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
Christopher Manfredi, a founding member of the Research Group on Constitutional Studies and of the Yan P. Lin Centre (which absorbed RGCS), has been reappointed for a second term as Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic).
https://reporter.mcgill.ca/manfredi-reappointed-as-provost/
Lin Centre Emeritus Member Charles Taylor co-recipient of 2019 Ratzinger Prize
Charles Taylor, CC, GOQ, FRSC, FBA, 捆绑SM社区 BA 1952, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at 捆绑SM社区, former Professor of Political Science at 捆绑SM社区, and the only emeritus member of the Yan P. Lin Centre through its Research Group on Constitutional Studies, has been named a co-recipient of the 2019 Ratzinger Prize. The prize was endowed by former Pope Benedict XVI for scholarship in theology relating to his work.
Anderson awarded MacArthur Fellowship
Elizabeth Anderson, who delivered the 2019 Lin Centre Lecture, has been awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, widely referred to as the 鈥済enius grant.鈥�
https://www.macfound.org/fellows/1028/
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The video of her Lin Centre Lecture is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39g51wX_lrY
Award-winning scholarship from RGCS
Five recent books by RGCS faculty members have been recognized with prestigious prizes awarded by scholarly associations from around the world.
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Recent reviews of book by RGCS faculty
Reviews of Arash Abizadeh, Hobbes and the Two Faces of Ethics
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Ioannis Evrigenis, in Perspectives on Politics
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https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592719001889
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Devin Stauffer, in Political Theory
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Visitors to RGCS, 2019-20
Two visiting professors and one postdoctoral fellow will join the Research Group on Constitutional Studies this academic year.
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Postdocs moving on
Congratulations to these postdoctoral fellows from the Research Group on Constitutional Studies and the Research Group on Global Justice who are moving on to new appointments in 2019-20! Samuel Bagg (RGCS) has been awarded a two-year Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship in Politics at Nuffield College, Oxford University.
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RGCS: CFA Fulbright visiting chair, 2020-21
RGCS hosts a visiting Fulbright Chair for stays of one semester, extendable to up to one year. The Chair receives a stipend of $US 25,000, and is expected to be in residence at 捆绑SM社区 conducting research throughout the term of the award. The Chair will be a Fellow of RGCS during his or her stay, expected to take an active part in the Group's intellectual life, including regular participation and one presentation at the RGCS faculty and fellows workshop. There is no teaching requirement.
RGCS Student Fellowship application
The 捆绑SM社区 Research Group on Constitutional Studies ( http://www.mcgill.ca/rgcs/
https://www.facebook.com/RGCS捆绑SM社区 ) is accepting applications for its 2019-20 Student Fellowship.
Eleven 捆绑SM社区 scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018: 捆绑SM社区 congratulates its professors recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement.听 (Lin Centre Research Group coordinators Lorenz L眉thi and Hans Beck were among听these honoured scholars)
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Catherine Lu wins Humboldt Foundation award
DECEMBER 6, 2018: Award granted to scholars who are 鈥渋nternationally renowned in their field鈥� and who in future are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements which will have a seminal influence on their discipline beyond their immediate field of work.鈥�
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Collaboration across disciplines: The Yan P. Lin Centre | 捆绑SM社区 Arts Life
MARCH 27, 2019 | The Yan P. Lin Centre at 捆绑SM社区 bridges the widening gap between science and the liberal arts.
Eleven 捆绑SM社区 scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada | 捆绑SM社区 Reporter
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 | 捆绑SM社区 congratulates its professors recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement.
Exceptional educators celebrated at Convocation | 捆绑SM社区 Reporter
OCTOBER 31, 2017 |听Prof. Laila Parsons was among the exceptional educators celebrated at Convocation.
$3.4 million gift for interdisciplinary centre | 捆绑SM社区 Reporter
OCTOBER 27, 2015 | A $3.4 million gift from 捆绑SM社区 alumnus and long-time university supporter, Dr. Yan P. Lin, PhD鈥�92, will establish the Yan P. Lin Centre for the Study of Freedom and Global Orders in Ancient and Modern Worlds.