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With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the 91˿Ƶ Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

Published on: 5 Jun 2026

“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” said Celeste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”

Published on: 5 Jun 2026

Canada’s proposed sovereign fund is drawing scrutiny over its cost and potential returns, but Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, sees conditional upside. He argues the roughly $750 million annual interest burden is manageable if the fund is well structured and generates returns above borrowing costs.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 4 Jun 2026

Jet fuel shortage fears in Europe have eased sharply in recent weeks, and Karl Moore, Associate Professor at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, says the earlier alarm was not misplaced. Initial warnings pointed to potential supply disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, creating real uncertainty for airlines and travellers alike.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 4 Jun 2026

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91˿Ƶ professors as Distinguished James 91˿Ƶ Professors, James 91˿Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published on: 4 Jun 2026

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

Classified as: Guy Rouleau, genetics, open science
Published on: 4 Jun 2026

The Union and the University met on May 26 and May 27 to continue discussions on non-monetary proposals. During these meetings, the parties reached agreement and signed off on revisions to certain articles, while discussions continued on other non-monetary issues.

Negotiations are scheduled to resume on June 19.

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Published on: 3 Jun 2026

The parties met again on May 20 as part of a conciliation session to continue exploratory discussions on a limited number of issues.

Another conciliation session is scheduled for June 18.

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Published on: 3 Jun 2026

Negotiations are ongoing with three SEU groups whose collective agreements have expired since May 2025.

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Published on: 3 Jun 2026

Congratulations to the following students in our Department on receiving the 2026 Graduate Studentship for Research in Schizophrenia & Psychosis:

Published on: 3 Jun 2026

The Division of Social & Transcultural Psychiatry is pleased to highlight a series of interdisciplinary workshops and events taking place throughout June.

Bringing together researchers, clinicians, and practitioners from a range of fields—including psychiatry, anthropology, philosophy, neuroscience, and the humanities—this initiative showcases innovative and emerging approaches to mental health research and practice.

Published on: 3 Jun 2026

Claude Lemieux donne son cerveau à la recherche : Entrevue avec Naguib Mechawar.

Published on: 3 Jun 2026

Des troubles alimentaires difficiles à repérer.

Published on: 3 Jun 2026

From left: Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).

The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of four department chairs, who began their terms on June 1. 

The three new chairs are Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), and Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science).   

Published on: 3 Jun 2026

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