DÃa de los Muertos 2024
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Published: 25 October 2024
Vincent Rigby on Strained Canada-India Diplomatic Relationship | The Globe and Mail
October 15, 2024 | Vincent Rigby wrote an article about the  in The Globe and Mail. The Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner, brought India-Canada relations to their lowest ebb in 40 years.Published: 25 October 2024
Chris Ragan on Carbon Taxes | BNN Bloomberg
October 18, 2024 | A price on carbon is widely accepted by economists as an efficient way to measure the harm done by carbon and to encourage behavioural change, but is it the best route given that it comes with a real cost to consumers and the economy? Chris Ragan spoke about the carbon pricing in his conversation with Amanda Lang on .Published: 25 October 2024
Anil Wasif on IMF and World Bank on Addressing Global Challenges | Policy Magazine
October 22, 2024 |Â Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote an about the IMF and the World Bank initiating to promote global economic stability. It has been 80 years since the establishment of these institutions and new challenges have sprung.Published: 25 October 2024
Experts: Halloween 2024Â
With Halloween approaching, º«¹úÂãÎè experts are available to offer insights on a range of related topics.  Published: 25 October 2024
º«¹úÂãÎè is North America’s best university at creating startup companies
º«¹úÂãÎè launched 28 research-based startup companies last year, more than any other university in North America, according to a new national survey.
Published: 24 October 2024
Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Professor in º«¹úÂãÎè’s School of Social Work who won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
"A leading advocate for children’s rights, Myriam Denov won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.
Denov conducted groundbreaking research on war-affected children and families for more than two decades and on three continents. Her research explored the unique realities and complex challenges of child soldiers, girls in armed conflict and children born of wartime rape, as well as that of post-conflict reconciliation and war-induced migration and resettlement.  Published: 24 October 2024
Congratulations to Olivia Pastore for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation!
Congratulations to Dr. Olivia Pastore on the successful defence of her dissertation on 23 October, 2024!
Topic of her dissertation: "Understanding and reducing compassion fatigue using the compassion fatigue resilience model and self-compassion in peer mentors of Canadian spinal cord injury community service organizations"
Olivia Pastore is with Dr. Shane Sweet's TIE Lab.
Published: 24 October 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony, which took place at the Faculty Club, º«¹úÂãÎè on October 23, 2024.Published: 24 October 2024
Experts: Canada to reduce numbers of permanent and temporary immigrants for next two years
The Government of Canada announced Thursday that it plans to reduce the numbers of both permanent and temporary immigrants admitted to the country over the next two years (2025-2027).
These experts from º«¹úÂãÎè are available to share their insights:Published: 24 October 2024
Down in the Slumps: Tracing Erosion Cycles in Arctic Permafrost
In a recent piece published in Eos, three former Geography graduate students and one Emeritus professor discuss how landslide-like features known as mega retrogressive thaw slumps are threatening infrastructure, altering regional biogeochemistry, and emitting carbon. .
Published: 24 October 2024
Experts: Quebec to allow advance MAID requests
Quebec will allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) as of Oct. 30. People with certain serious illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, will be permitted to apply for MAID before they lose the capacity to consent.
These experts from º«¹úÂãÎè are available to share their insights on this topic:Published: 24 October 2024
From the Court to the Classroom: An Interview with Alumna Hélène Bibeau
From the Court to the Classroom: An interview with alumna Hélène Bibeau (B.Ed Kindergarten and Elementary Ed ‘13, M.Ed Educational Psychology ‘15). Originally from Saint-Bruno, Hélène's journey has taken her from dominating the basketball courts in Montreal to inspiring young minds in classrooms at Stamford American School in Hong Kong and across the world. From her early beginnings in basketball to representing Hong Kong in netball, Hélène’s story is one of resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of dreams.Published: 24 October 2024
Expert: How time changes can disrupt our biological clock
On Nov. 3, Quebecers will turn their clocks back one hour for the seasonal time change. Tuesday, the Quebec government launched a public consultation on whether the biannual switch should be abolished in the future.Published: 24 October 2024
Call for Research Participants: Exciting Opportunity with Lululemon
Dr. Camilla Illidi from the Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL), in collaboration with , is seeking healthy female volunteers for a research study investigating the effects of sports bras on exercise experiences, including motivation, adherence, feelings, anticipation, and enjoyment.Published: 23 October 2024
The impact of global warming on fall colors—interview with Prof. Benoît Côté
While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.Published: 23 October 2024
º«¹úÂãÎè students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis
In April 2024, four º«¹úÂãÎè students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, º«¹úÂãÎè Faculty Lecturer Mathieu Leduc, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across North America.Published: 23 October 2024
Reduced service | November 11-15
The Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office will provide reduced service from November 11 to 15, 2024, during our file verification period. During this time, emails and voicemails will be checked each morning and afternoon and we will prioritize responding to inquiries from individuals applying in the CURRENT admissions cycle for the MDCM & MDCM PhD programs. Please note that the office will be closed to visitors during this week.Published: 23 October 2024
Gene therapy project receives major funding
$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders
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Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).Published: 23 October 2024
º«¹úÂãÎè aims to be a world leader in making dentistry sustainable
In response to growing concerns about climate change, º«¹úÂãÎè researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice
The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is calculating the carbon footprint of its entire operation, including several clinics that serve the public. The goal is to become among the first fully sustainable dental faculties in the world.Published: 23 October 2024