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Published on: 16 Dec 2024

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To execute repairs, Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning a water shutdown on Wednesday, December 18 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., which will affect the McLennan Library Building only, including all its water fountains and washrooms.

Please use the water fountains, sinks, and washrooms located in the Redpath Library Building during this period.

Thank you for your understanding.

Classified as: Library news, Facilities
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Published on: 16 Dec 2024

In a recentÌýarticle,ÌýLa Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foodsÌýincrease cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children.

Studies exist, Michèle Iskandar, Research Associate at º«¹úÂãÎè's School of Human Nutrition told La Presse—but they are preliminary.

Classified as: Stéphanie Chevalier, Michèle Iskandar
Published on: 16 Dec 2024

The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor Adelle Blackett, FRSC, Ad E, has been appointed senior advisor to Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.

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Published on: 16 Dec 2024

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, but said she will continue as a member of Parliament. In her announcement, she cited differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over economic policy and responses to American economic nationalism, and said the prime minister had told her that he no longer wanted her to remain Minister of Finance.

º«¹úÂãÎè has an expert who can share his insights on this subject: 

Classified as: Expert alert, Tari Ajadi, deptartment of political science, Jennifer Robson, max bell school of public policy
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Published on: 16 Dec 2024

A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.

º«¹úÂãÎè researchers have discovered that an experimental compound called K884 can boost the natural repair abilities of muscle stem cells. Current treatments can slow muscle damage, but don’t address the root problem.

DMD affects about one in 5,000 boys worldwide, often leading to wheelchair dependence by the teenage years and life-threatening complications in early adulthood.

Classified as: Natasha Chang, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Published on: 16 Dec 2024

To mark its 70th anniversary, º«¹úÂãÎè’sÌýBellairs Research InstituteÌýin Barbados hosted events Dec. 5-6 that brought together researchers, students, elected officials and community partners to celebrate its history and build momentum for the future. Ìý

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Published on: 13 Dec 2024

Last week, hundreds of students in Barbados saw science come to life in a whole new way.

As part of the celebrations marking itsÌý, º«¹úÂãÎè’s Bellairs Research Institute opened its doors to the community Dec. 5. Three hundred students from five local schools were treated to free science kits, lunch and a day of hands-on activities.

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Published on: 13 Dec 2024

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE) hosted its second annual Business Ethics Conference on November 15 at º«¹úÂãÎè, focusing on "Ethics in the Aviation Industry." Over 80 attendees participated in panels exploring sustainability, accessibility, and social responsibility.

Classified as: Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, Lindsay Holmgren
Published on: 13 Dec 2024

A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87)Ìýgalaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort involving º«¹úÂãÎè researchers. This discovery has yielded important insights into the physics of black hole jets, which are among the most efficient engines for distributing energy from the inside of a galaxy to the expanse of the Universe.

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Published on: 13 Dec 2024

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IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.

As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.

All º«¹úÂãÎè faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the type of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.

Classified as: read.ai, IT Announcements, IT Announcement
Published on: 13 Dec 2024

º«¹úÂãÎè researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.

Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in º«¹úÂãÎè’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.

Classified as: º«¹úÂãÎè, Martin Schmeing
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Published on: 13 Dec 2024

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Dear º«¹úÂãÎè Finance Community Member,

Following the announcement made by the regarding a GST/HST relief for all Canadians on certain items from December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025, please take note of the following when processing expense reimbursements:

Classified as: travel, Expense Reimbursements, expense reports, GST/HST Break
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Published on: 13 Dec 2024

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