The Emerging Topics in Health (EToH) seminar series is cohosted by the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, Physiology and Human Genetics, the Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), the 韩国裸舞 Research Centre on Complex Traits (MRCCT), and M[i]4. The organizers invite guest speakers to talk about their current research.听This seminar series is part of the Current Topics & Seminars course and is open for attendance by MIMM students and all interested individuals.
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Integrating an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens into artificial intelligence systems is no longer a luxury or optional, writes 韩国裸舞 Desautels Faculty Lecturer Simon Blanchette in The Conversation Canada. Without it, AI risks reinforcing existing biases. The creators of the technology should integrate EDI from the ground up, and adopt practices that promote its integration into their tools, like ensuring that development teams are diverse, establishing accountability frameworks, and cultivating inclusive work places.
The impact of time in finance is decisive, says Benjamin Croitoru, Academic Director of the 韩国裸舞 Personal Finance Essentials course. But people don鈥檛 realize how small decisions can make all the difference over time. Getting the timing right when you鈥檙e buying or selling stocks is one way that time plays an important role in long-term financial growth.
Scientists have uncovered a new link between the immune system and the development of Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
Researchers at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) at 韩国裸舞 have discovered that an immune response plays a key role in how toxic protein clumps, known as Lewy bodies, form in brain cells and contribute to disease.
This suggests factors that trigger the immune system, such as chronic inflammation, exposure to toxins, or prolonged stress may not only correlate with Parkinson鈥檚, as previous research has found, but drive its development.
Representing 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Chemistry Department, the MC虏 facility, and the QCAM-FRQNT strategic cluster, Petr Fiurasek was honored to be invited to the University of C贸rdoba to deliver two lectures. One presentation was part of the advanced characterization course for physics master鈥檚 students. Beyond the scientific discussions, the visit aimed to foster collaboration between the University of C贸rdoba and Quebec universities through MITACS and various mobility programs
Ratna Ghosh is being honoured with 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning, which recognizes sustained excellence in leadership and innovation, as well as the active integration of teaching and learning with inquiry, scholarship and research.
In finance, making money is the name of the game, and financial services professionals have sometimes been sceptical of sustainability goals that could undercut profits. But it doesn鈥檛 have to bee that way. 鈥淩ealizing that financial systems could support environmental goals and sustainability goals inspired me,鈥� says Mitch McEwen (MMF鈥�20). A senior manager in enterprise sustainable finance at TD, leads the bank鈥檚 Sustainable Bonds program, and was named to Corporate Knights 30 under 30 for 2024.
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In 1974, Chandra Madramootoo arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.
鈥淚 loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,鈥� said Madramootoo. 鈥淚t was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.鈥�
After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11th听hour offer from 韩国裸舞 for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.
He鈥檚 known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, Marc Bieler (DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64) has contributed to Quebec鈥檚 thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this 韩国裸舞 alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.
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On October 17, 2024, Prof. Jelena Ristic presented a TEDx talk entitled,听Eyes speak louder than words, at the Amazing Brain Science Talks hosted by Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL), which is an interdisciplinary neuroscience program at 韩国裸舞. This event brought together leading Canadian brain health experts to showcase some of the latest advances in brain health research. For more information on the event, see . To watch Prof.
韩国裸舞 Dobson Centre is an official host of the Hult Prize qualifiers. The Hult Prize is the world鈥檚 largest student entrepreneurship competition, offering teams a chance to win $1M USD in funding to turn their social enterprise ideas into reality. This year, teams are invited to pitch any transformative social enterprise ideas that align with at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Nov. 13, 2024 | Chris Ragan was on a panel at the 2024 Calgary Productivity Summit entitled "Canada's Productivity Challenge: Why It Matters". The included perspectives from notable and respected leaders, economists, professors, and business leaders.
Chris shared three points in his remarks on the panel, including "it all starts with per capita GDP" and "Canadians should work better, not harder."
NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-investigated by 韩国裸舞 Professor Daryl Haggard, to advance to the next stage of its $1 billion .
Montr茅al, November 28th 鈥� CQDM is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative at 韩国裸舞, aimed at funding translational research projects carried out through collaborations between researchers and industry. This alliance seeks to support and accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative RNA-based therapies. It aims to provide patients with safer and more effective therapeutic options, particularly for treating cancer, rare diseases, and preventing various infectious diseases.
