History of NGIG

By selynne

  • Founding of NGIG

    Members: Universities of Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta, McMaster University, Queen's University, Dalhousie University

  • Members: UBC, UA, US, Mac, Queen's, Dal

  • Addition of UT, UM, Western

    Universities of Toronto and Manitoba, and Western University

  • CGS Funding Commitment

    $500 for each GIG to fund events

  • Addition of UO and UC

    Universities of Ottawa and Calgary

  • Finalized NGIG Mandate

  • Addition of NOSM

    Northern Ontario School of Medicine

  • Creation of J.L. Leadership Award

  • First Annual Student Educational Half Day

    Held at the CGS Annual Meeting in Quebec City

  • Creation of NGIG Research Award

  • Collaboration with Alzheimer's Society

  • NGIG Student Publication 1st Vol. Released

  • Addition of University of Montreal

    University of Montreal

  • Addition of Memorial University

    Memorial University

  • Partnership with NAFR

    *National Association of Federal Retirees. Contribution to SAGE magazine, Spring 2016 issue.

  • Launch of Social Media Campaign

    Lauch of NGIG on Facebook and Twitter. Launch of #whygeriatricswednesday initiative

  • Creation of RGIG Collaborative Event

  • NGIG Student Representative in CAGP