The Wirth Vocal Prize听for听vocal performance was听established听in 2015 through the extraordinary generosity of Elizabeth Wirth to the Schulich School of Music of 91丝瓜视频, along with new Student Excellence Awards, and an innovative Student Initiatives Fund. Awarded yearly since its听inception, the Wirth Vocal Prize recognizes a voice student who听demonstrates听exceptional talent and significant promise for an international career.听听
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
February 18, 2026 | In a roundtable published by听The Walrus, Vincent Rigby examines the Canadian federal government's new Defence Industrial Strategy and describes it as long overdue. While he supports efforts to strengthen Canada's defence industrial base and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, he cautions that the strategy places heavy emphasis on economic development. He calls for ensuring that "sovereign capabilities" are anchored in a coherent policy framework and matched by effective implementation.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
Scientists at 91丝瓜视频 and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
91丝瓜视频 and Queen鈥檚 University researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reviews hundreds of thousands of applications each year, making efficiency a challenge. When managers introduced cash incentives for meeting quotas, men and women reacted differently.听Men tended to increase their output to secure the bonus, but the quality of their reviews declined. Women, by contrast, often prioritized听maintaining听high-quality work, even if it meant听missing out on听the financial reward.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
2025 marked a turning point in Canada鈥揢S relations, as trade tensions with our closest partner pushed Canada to deepen ties elsewhere. Prime Minister Mark Carney has led this outreach, and during a recent meeting with Luxembourg鈥檚 Prime Minister Luc Frieden, he highlighted 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 growing international role.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
Young听professionals听are听frequently听advised that the best way to progress professionally is to pursue new opportunities, even if it means changing jobs. Yet, in some cases, employers may view a history of frequent job changes unfavorably,听according to research by Matissa Hollister, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour. 鈥淲e really wanted to look at whether or not that advice might actually backfire,鈥� Hollister says.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
The world of business is changing, and MBA programs are changing with it. Employers now expect new hires to arrive with strong AI skills, and since January 2025, AI has been part of the curriculum at 91丝瓜视频 Desautels. 鈥淚t鈥檚 unavoidable,鈥� Associate Professor of Information Systems Genevi猫ve Bassellier told听Les Affaires.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2026
Through accounts of her professional practice and the life stories of the people she has supported, social worker Anne-Marie Bellemare will share her approaches and tools. A reflective perspective focused on the ethical questions surrounding intervention, along with illustrated examples from practice, will highlight the importance of keeping our passion for social work alive.
The lecture will be followed by a round table discussion and questions with Dr. Nicole Yves and Dr. Jill Hanley.
Published on: 17 Feb 2026
鈥淚nnovation鈥� is everywhere these days鈥攂ut beyond the buzzword, what does it really mean for a young company, and how can you turn it into a concrete competitive advantage? This presentation demystifies intellectual property (IP) and shows why it matters far more than many founders think.
We鈥檒l explore briefly the different forms of IP and clarify what each protects in practical terms. You鈥檒l discover when an idea becomes an 鈥渋nvention,鈥� when you should consider filing a patent, and who the right professionals are to guide you along the way.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
A half day showcase of听D2R听and the听鈥檚 shared biomanufacturing and bioengineering research priorities. Researchers from both the NRC and the D2R community will present on their platform and biomanufacturing-aligned work, including gene editing, mRNA production and optimization, lipid nanoparticle formulation, and RNA therapeutic delivery systems.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
We are currently investigating a system-wide issue affecting Lenel building access for some students and postdoctoral fellows. Impacted individuals may find their building access is unexpectedly not working. This appears to be an access issue (not a card replacement issue).
Please do not replace your card unless you are specifically advised to do so. We are working to restore access as quickly as possible and will post updates as they become available.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
Professors Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows.听听
They are among the 126 early-career researchers in this year鈥檚 cohort of the prestigious two-year, $75,000 fellowship sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Fellows are nominated by their colleagues and evaluated based on their research accomplishments, creativity and potential to become leaders in their fields.听
Published on: 17 Feb 2026
Sports talent scouts鈥� decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology has suggested.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.
Those were among 95 鈥渇acilitators鈥� yielded by their review of previously published research on the subject. Autistic youth are less physically active than their peers, who are already not physically active enough, the researchers said, noting that physical activity could be beneficial to their physical, social and emotional health.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
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