The Redpath Museum Journal

As the balmy days of spring and summer approach, pleasant thoughts about summer reading are beginning to flit into my mind. One thing that recently landed on my desk and has me very excited, is the Redpath Research Journal, Vol. 2. It is my great pleasure to be able to present the PDF version of the new Redpath Museum Research Journal here. Hopefully it will entertain and educate you as the lazy, hazy days of summer roll by!

Special Sunday Talk: “By Bicycle from Istanbul to Samarkand” by Vic Breedon

Sunday, March 17 – 2pm

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Photo: Vic Breedon

Presentation about an eight-week, 3500 kilometre bicycle journey along the fabled Silk Road from Istanbul to Samarkand. First traveling through Anatolian Turkey skirting the Black Sea, and then climbing the Caucasus Mountains for a meeting with Kurdish tribesman, this group arrived at the holiest city in Central Asia after camping along sea shores, mountain passes, amongst the ruins of ancient cities and in the centres of isolated villages. You will learn about their travels and how they interacted with local cultures along route. Free, everyone welcome, no reservation necessary. In the Redpath Auditorium.

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The Mummy’s Face

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We’re all a-buzz here at the Redpath Museum as our 3 mummies recently had their faces restored! Thanks to state-of-the art medical scanning technology, a team of anthropologists, engineers, and facial reconstruction artists were able to re-imagine what the mummies’ faces would have looked like. A full article explaining the process is linked below (in French). The reconstructed faces are on display in the Redpath Museum until mid-February.

http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/science-et-technologie/369297/la-vie-apres-la-mort

 

Welcome Back!

Hello everybody and welcome back! In this first post of the new year I would simply like to introduce myself and the rest of the new Redpath Museum Club Execs.

My name is Linnea Osterberg and I am the incoming VP Communications. I’ll be the one updating this blog and posting on the RMC’s Facebook page so don’t hesitate to contact me if you have an event at the museum that you would like to promote!

Our goal as a new exec board is to continue the projects started by previous execs (e.g. the RMC journal, SSMU funding, and volunteer training). We are also looking forward to an exciting year with lots of great events, both at the Redpath Museum as well as at other museums around Montréal. Stay tuned for updates about the club and the museum – here’s to a great 2013!

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President: Jackie

Hi! My name is Jacquie and I am a U3 student studying chemistry and art history. I have always loved museums, and my hope is to one day become an art conservator. I love hearing the wacky stories behind the objects in Redpath Museum’s collection. I am so excited to get this year started and it’s setting up to be another great year for RMC!

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Vice-President: Pamela

Hey kids, I’m Pam, a U2 Anthropology and Geology student. Rocks and fossils have always fascinated me, and I’m hoping to play in the dirt to find cool artifacts our ancestors left behind in the near future. I give dinosaur tours on the weekends, so drop by!

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VP Internal: Caty

Hey guys! My name is Caty, and I’m your new VP Internal. I’m a U2 student in Anthropology and World Religions at McGill. I can’t wait for another year of museum tours so I can continue re-enacting ancient tooth extractions in the World Cultures exhibit. It’s going to be a great year, and I’m excited to get to know some more museum enthusiasts!

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VP External: Ioana

Hello Museum-Enthusiasts!
My name is Ioana and I am your VP Events. I’ve been working and volunteering at the museum for the past five or so years, and it is the absolute best! I am excited to spend my time as VP encouraging museum loitering and planning natural-history-themed activities. Hope to meet you all soon!

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VP Finance: Sarah

This is Sarah’s first year at both McGill and the Redpath museum. She regularly lurks around the museum and enjoys masquerading as a viking while giving tours. Currently she’s thinking about majoring in geology in order to one day become a master geologist.

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VP Communications: Linnea Osterberg

Hello, Hello! My name is Linnea and I am the new VP Communicataions! I am an Economics major with a double minor in both German Language and Earth and Planetary Science. I first fell in love with the Redpath Museum three years ago and haven’t been able to keep away since. I’m so excited for the upcoming year – look for blog posts and Facebook events for the museum!

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Journal Editor(s): Kaela/TBD

Hi everybody! I’m Kaela, and I will be the Redpath Museum’s Research Journal Editor starting in the fall of 2013.  I am a U3 Anthropology major, and like most would-be archaeologists, I have a deep-rooted love for museums. On weekends you can probably find me lingering around the museum’s human evolution display, scaring away visitors with rants about stone tool cultures. Feel free to come by and say hi, or get in touch if you want to find out more about the journal!

Bonjour et bienvenue à tous! Dans cette première communication de la nouvelle année, je tiens à vous présenter) vous présenter le nouveau conseil administratif. Je m’appelle Linnea et je suis la nouvelle VP de la communication. C’est moi qui vais écrire ce blog cette année et aussi la page Facebook. Si vous avez un événement dans le musée que vous voulez promouvoir, n’hésitez pas à me contacter.

Notre but en tant que nouveau conseil administratif est de continuer les projets des conseils administratifs précédents. Nous nous réjouissons d’une année magnifique avec beaucoup d’événements dans le Musée Redpath et autres musées de Montréal!

Industry and Environment: Exploring the Oil Sands

The Golden Key Fundraising Team and the Redpath Museum Club present: Industry and Environment, Exploring the Oil Sands

Friday, November 30th from 3pm to 5pm

At the Redapth Museum

Heard about the Alberta Oil Sands issue but don’t know much about it?
Come by for an unbiased and comprehensive analysis of the subject. Entry by donation, refreshments provided.

All proceeds: Center for Indigenous Environment Resources.
Fore more information about the organization, please refer to:
http://www.cier.ca/default.aspx

Schedule & Speakers:

1. Professor Ferri Hassani (Mining and Materials Engineering)
“Oil Sands Mining: Striving to do better”

2. Janelle Baker (Anthropology PhD Candidate)
“Traplines to Pipelines: First nations living in the Oil Sands Region”

3. Professor Christopher Ragan (Economics)
“Economics and the Oil Sands”

Followed by a Q&A

Silent Auction:
This is your chance to bid on your favourite professor and have a private lunch session with him/her!
The list of professors includes:

- Christa Scholtz (Poli Sci)
- David Harpp (Chemistry)
- Andre Costopoulos (Anthropology)
- Michael Bisson (Anthropology)
- Nicole Couture (Anthropology)
- Christopher Ragan (Economics)

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L’équipe de financement du Golden Key et le Club du Musée Redpath présentent: Industrie et Environnement: Explorer Les Sables Bitumineux
Vendredi le 30 novembre, de 15h à 17h
Au Musée Redpath
Vous avez entendu parlé des sables bitumineux en Alberta, mais ne savez quoi en penser? Venez nous voir pour une analyse  compréhensive et objective du sujet. Prix d’entrée: contribution volontaire.  Rafraichissements  offerts.
Tous les profits iront au Centre pour les ressources environnementales autochtones. Pour plus d’information, veuillez vous référer au site http://www.cier.ca/default.aspx  (en anglais seulement)
Horaire et Conférenciers:

1. Professeur Ferri Hassani (Génie des mines et matériaux)
“Oil Sands Mining: Striving to do better”

2. Janelle Baker (Étudiante au doctorat en anthropologie)
“Traplines to Pipelines: First nations living in the Oil Sands Region”

3. Professeur Christopher Ragan (Économie)
“Economics and the Oil Sands”

Suivi par une période de questions

Enchère silencieuse:
C’est votre chance de parier sur votre professeur préféré pour gagner un diner en tête-à-tête avec lui/elle!
La liste des professeurs inclue:

- Christa Scholtz (Sciences Politiques)
- David Harpp (Chimie)
- Andre Costopoulos (Anthropologie)
- Michael Bisson (Anthropologie)
- Nicole Couture (Anthropologie)
- Christopher Ragan (Économie)

RMC’s Journal Launch and the Redpath Museum’s 130th Anniversary!

The RMC will be celebrating the official launch of its annual journal, “Behind the Roddick Gates”, as well as the Redpath Museum’s 130th Anniversary on March 22nd! And the best part? You’re all invited! Starting at 5:30 pm, be prepared for tasty cocktails, readings, and historical presentations in the Galleries! RSVP to redpathmuseumclub@gmail.com to receive your hard copy. Make sure to dress nicely (business casual), the Dinos and Mummies are sick and tired of seeing you slovenly folks, and quite frankly they need a change of pace.

Le Club du Musée Redpath va célébrer le lancement de son magazine annuel “Behind the Roddick Gates” en plus de souligner les 130 ans d’existence du musée Redpath le 22 mars! Et le meilleur dans tout ça, c’est que vous êtes invité(e)s! Dès 17h30, préparez-vous à savourer de délicieux cocktails, d’intéressantes lectures et de brillantes présentations historiques dans les galeries! Réservez vos place au redpathmuseumclub@gmail.com pour vous assurer de recevoir une copie du magazine. Aussi, assurez-vous de vous habiller proprement, parce que les dinosaures et les momies en ont marre de votre look de semaine!

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From www.montrealenlumiere.com:

Flashlight tours @ Redpath museum            

Redpath Museum                            859 Sherbrooke Street West

Quartier des spectacles et Centre-Ville
                Join student guides from the Redpath Museum Club on flashlight tours, and discover the mummies of Egypt, prehistoric dinosaurs, the animals and minerals of Québec, as well as other special exhibits.
                $4 regular – $2 child/student/senior – maximum for family $10
                8 p.m. to midnight (visite eacu hour)
                514 398-4094

 

Visite à la lampe de poche au musée Redpath

 Musée Redpath                            859, rue Sherbrooke Ouest

                 Quartier des spectacles et Centre-Ville
                Le Musée Redpath vous invite à venir découvrir des momies égyptiennes, des dinosaures, plusieurs animaux et minéraux du Québec et d’autres expositions extraordinaires du musée avec l’aide des guides du Club du Musée Redpath.
                $ 4 regulier – $ 2 enfant/étudiant/l’age d’or – maximum pour famille $ 10
                20 h à minuit (visite à toutes les heures)
                514 398-4094