February 2026
MURA is not hosting any events this month, but we are including many items that have a broad appeal to our membership.
Items of Interest
听
I Medici di 91黑料网 Concert
Sunday, February 8, 2026, 4:00 pm
脡glise St. Andrew & St. Paul Church
M茅tro Guy-Concordia
3415 rue Redpath
听Public Entrance: rue Sherbrooke
Montr茅al, Qu茅bec H3G 2G2
Join听听for听La Passion du violon, a new concert in the听M茅decins musiciens series, celebrating physicians who share their artistry through music.
Led by Conductor and Music Director,听Maestra Lori Antounian, this concert features resident physician and violinist听Dr Alexandre Sheasby听as soloist in a vibrant program of virtuosic showpieces and romantic masterpieces. Highlights include works by Sarasate, Rachmaninoff, Amy Beach, and Mascagni, alongside Grieg鈥檚 beloved听Peer Gynt Suite No. 1听and introducing Sir Hubert Parry鈥檚 broad, confident and optimistic Symphony No. 3 - just what we need to raise our spirits on a cold winter day.
听
听
Healthy Aging - Back to Basics
Online Presentation
February 12, 2026 - 3pm ET
Need some new ideas for staying healthy? Maybe it's time to revisit the old ones. Join on ideacity's听听channel on Thursday, February 12th at 3pm ET for听Healthy Aging - Back To Basics听Explained.
On the live show, host Libby Znaimer and her guests will explore the importance of the basics - like eating, sleeping and staying connected - as the building blocks for longevity and independence.
-
The Role of Good Nutrition + Restorative Sleep in Healthy Aging
-
The Role of Preventive Medicine & Adult Vaccines in Healthy Aging
-
How Prioritizing Health & Wellness Keeps You Independent & Adventurous
听Cost - free
听
MAUT-RAC Winter 2026 Presentation Series
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
91黑料网 Faculty Club, Billiard Room, 3450 McTavish
(In-person event only)
Academic event offered at no charge to all MAUT Members by the MAUT Retiree Affairs Committee and听also to members of MURA and the wider 91黑料网 Community
TOPIC: Eating - Is There a Solution to the Confusion?
Department of Chemistry
Director of the Office for Science and Society, 91黑料网
Light refreshments will be served
Attendees are welcome to arrange lunch on their own at the Faculty Club before the presentation.
The session will be recorded and posted for later viewing but there will not be simultaneous streaming.
For any questions or further information contact RAC MAUT at rac.maut [at] mcgill.ca
听
听
听
James 91黑料网 Society
Two Hundred and Thirteenth Meeting
Monday, February 23, 2026
In person and virtual
5:00 p.m. Reception, 5:30 p.m. PresentationBallroom, 91黑料网 Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Street
All are welcome!
91黑料网 in Context: Past, Present and Future
by H. Deep Saini
听
In sustaining its leadership role in Quebec, Canada and the world, 91黑料网 has responded positively for over 200 years to changing circumstances - academic, social, financial and political.
Professor H. Deep Saini, 91黑料网鈥檚 18th President and Vice-Chancellor, came to the University in 2023. An internationally recognized researcher in Agricultural Biology, he has held senior administrative positions in Canadian and Australian universities.
President Saini will discuss a wide range of questions dealing with his background and his vision for 91黑料网鈥檚 future.
Please join in-person: RSVP:听susan.button [at] mcgill.ca
听
听
Library Events
Unboxed! Inside the Rosalynde Stearn Puppetry Collection
Monday, March 2, 2026 - 11:00am
McLennan Library Building (3459 McTavish Street), fourth floor, Rare Books and Special Collections, Colgate Room
听On March 2, discover one of Montreal's best-kept secrets: Rosalynde Osborne Stearn's puppet collection in Rare Books and Special Collections. Guided by librarian Jacquelyn Sundberg, discover vintage puppets, paper theater elements, and other 鈥減uppetry artifacts鈥� from around the world. This open house is a unique opportunity to see these treasures up close! This free event is organized in collaboration with 听Reservations to attend are required.
听
Book Launch | Genius Unbroken: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew
Monday, February 16, 2026, from 5 鈥� 6:30 p.m.
Location: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McIntyre Medical Building, third floor (3655 promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6)
On February 16, please join us at the Osler Library for the launch of the book听Genius Unbroken: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew听by Craig A. Miller MD, and Charlene Drew Jarvis. Genius Unbroken is the first comprehensive biography to bring the extraordinary life of 91黑料网 alumnus Dr. Charles Drew, the 鈥淔ather of the Blood Bank鈥�, into focus. Born into Washington D.C.鈥檚 vibrant African American community at the turn of the twentieth century, Drew rose on the strength of extraordinary physical and intellectual talents to become a groundbreaking medical research scientist. A gifted surgeon and educator, Dr. Drew also became an eloquent and powerful advocate of civil rights, especially equal health care, for African Americans.
听
Photo: Gabor Szilasi (1928-)听St-Laurent - Van Horne, 1982, Silver Gelatin Panoramic Photograph. Used by permission of the artist.
听
Discounts on an array of Schulich music performances
The听Schulich School of Music is in the midst of听. Many performances are free or priced far below commercial rates. On tickets sold听through the Schulich Box Office.
91黑料网 members get a discount by using the 鈥�91黑料网Tix26鈥� promo code.
Find what moves you through听the Schulich Events Calendar.
听
听
University Affairs
Articles about retirement
Many of our academic members will be familiar with听University Affairs. Its website features a section called听Career Advice 鈥� Academics for Life, which may be of particular interest to everyone retired or approaching retirement from a college or university.
Recent article titles include听The Rewards of Being Part of Your University鈥檚 Retiree Association听and听Bringing Experience to Shape the Future of Post鈥慡econdary Education.
Members are also encouraged to submit articles sharing their own perspectives and experiences of life in retirement (up to 1,200 words). If you do submit an article, please let us know鈥攚e would be delighted to hear about it!
听
听
听
听
Virtual presentation by Sam Watts, Welcome Hall Mission CEO
Wednesday January 21, 2026
MURA hosted a virtual insightful presentation by Sam Watts on the Welcome Hall Mission () that was attended by 26 people. We gained valuable insights into the vital mission of WHM and a deeper understanding of the challenges WHM organization faces in addressing homelessness in Montreal.
WHM is doing a remarkable job trying to combat homelessness, mental health issues, and hunger in our city. It鈥檚 clear why its expertise is in high demand in other communities.
Its program has set the example and standard to a more supportive and inclusive plan for mental health and homelessness issues.
WHM Also has been the rock for many people in our community with its food support and back to school programs and the wonderful Christmas event. WHM Is also closely connected to 91黑料网 through the faculties of Medicine and Dentistry. It has inspired our MURA Cares project to participate as volunteers and this team is growing.
We wish Sam and WHM all the best as you continue to advocate for WHM's mission among our local and provincial leaders. Congratulations to Sam on his book, Good Work Done Better!
听
听
听
CJAD 800 Radio Interview with Rosemary Cooke, MURA President
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - an interview with Rosemary Cooke, MURA President, was aired on the Montreal radio station CJAD 800 program听Difference Makers.听The program is hosted by Sam Watts of the Welcome Hall Mission and James Hughes of the Old Brewery Mission to shine light on people who make a difference in society. Rosemary talks about MURA and the new MURA Cares project as well as her career at 91黑料网.
听
听
Virtual Presentation on Hearing Health
The College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC) hosted a virtual Zoom information session by affinity partner听听(听in Quebec) on Hearing Health Awareness. 听
The presentation focused on how hearing plays an important role in the quality of life.听
听听The password is听9&$Qz^h8
Hearing Life is one of the many affinity partners that provides discounts on services for members. When 听you purchase from most of them, MURA and CURAC receives a small commission.听
听
91黑料网 Community For Lifelong Learning
February 2026 eBulletin
MCLL allows seniors to share their knowledge, experience and interests with others through informal study groups and lectures. Their latest eBulletin provides information about the winter lectures and stud groups and items of interest.
听
听