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Fernando Saltiel is one of the winners of the. The award is given to promising economists who have earned their PhDwithin the previous six years and who carry out policy-relevant research on labor market issues.

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Published on: 22 Oct 2025

Dr. Fernando Saltieljoined the Department of Economics as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2020. He earned his BA in Economics, a Master of Public Policy (MPP), and a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park. He previously held a Postdoctoral Associate position in Economics at Duke University.

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Published on: 22 Oct 2025

Francesco Amodio's article "", in the Montreal Gazette, published March 30, 2020, speaks to the COVID-19 impact on the economy and the unprecedented economic measures that are underway.

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Published on: 22 Oct 2025

The team from 91˿Ƶ Economics finished in the first runner-up spot inthat took place on Saturday, February 8, 2020. This year’s team consistedof Frédéric Aubé, Henrique Mecabô, Zacharie Quiviger, Nikoline Svendsen, Léo Tronchon, with the support of Inbar Amit, and was coached by Professors Markus Poschke and Francisco Alvarez-Cuadrado. Congratulations to all concerned!

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Published on: 22 Oct 2025

A team at 91˿Ƶ studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside the cell, a finding that could lead to new treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Using antioxidant probes that light up as they are consumed, the team tracked ferroptosis in real time and identified the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) as the key cellular structure where the process first takes hold. Protecting the ER and the lysosome, they found, can halt ferroptosis entirely.

Published on: 22 Oct 2025

Youth aged 12 to 17 are less likely than any other age group to meet recommended physical activity levels, according to 

Classified as: Bruno da Costa, Claire LeLBlanc, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
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Published on: 21 Oct 2025

The Max Bell School of Public Policy is proud to celebrate Sonja Solomun, Faculty Associate at the Max Bell School and Deputy Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at 91˿Ƶ, has been selected as one of Bishop’s University’s 2025 Top 10 After 10 Award recipients, one of the university’s highest honours recognizing outstanding alumni achievement.

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Published on: 21 Oct 2025

We are thrilled to share that Leslie Fierro has been elected to the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) Board of Directors for a three-year term, serving as a Board Member-at-Large from January 2026 through December 2028.

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Published on: 21 Oct 2025

October 21, 2025 | Vincent Rigby discussed on a panel with fellow former national security advisors Jody Thomas and Richard Fadden on CTV’s Power Play with Vassy Kapelos about the increasingly strained relationship between Canada and India. The panel explored issues of trust following the expulsion of Canada’s last envoy to India and examined broader national security concerns shaping the bilateral relationship.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, india, national security
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Published on: 21 Oct 2025

We are pleased to announce that the FOCAS internship program at 91˿Ƶ’s School of Information Studies has successfully been launched!

Back in 2024, Dr. Gracen Brilmyer, Assistant Professor at SIS, received $520,000 CAD from the Mellon Foundation as part of the program (Faculty Organizing for Community Archives Support) to support the archiving practices of historically marginalized communities (Read ). 

Published on: 21 Oct 2025

Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions

A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health. However, the rate of physical activity increase after diagnosis varies widely depending on the individual.

Classified as: Neuro, MNI, Maiya Geddes
Published on: 21 Oct 2025

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show distinct brain changes compared to those who use cannabis alone, according to a new study led by 91˿Ƶ researchers at the Douglas Research Centre.

may help explain why people who use both cannabis and tobacco often report increased depression and anxiety, and why quitting cannabis is harder for them than for people only using cannabis

Classified as: Rachel Rabin, Romina Mizrahi, Douglas Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, 91˿Ƶ Research Centre for Cannabis
Published on: 21 Oct 2025

October 16, 2025 |Vincent Rigby spoke at a 91˿Ƶ roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security that examined Canada’s northern strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions. He emphasized that national defence cannot be addressed through military means alone, calling for a broader approach grounded in partnership and community well-being. “You can’t have national security without human security,” he said, pointing to the need for sustainable development and trust with Indigenous communities.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, Arctic, arctic security
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Published on: 20 Oct 2025

October 19, 2025 |In aCBC Newsstory examining Quebec’s debate over secularism, new proposals to ban public prayer have reignited long-standing divisions over the role of religion in public life. Pearl Eliadis explains that what is often called secularism in Quebec reflectsïé, a stricter model that seeks to exclude religion from the public sphere. She warns that pushing this approach too far risks creating a new form of isolationism rooted in the province’s past.

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Published on: 20 Oct 2025

Thirty-two 91˿Ƶ research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million. These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.

Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work:

Published on: 20 Oct 2025

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