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The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that our alumnus David O’Brien, OC, KC, BCL’65, LLD’25, will receive a Doctor of Law, honoris causa, from 91˿Ƶ at the Spring Law Convocation Ceremony on 28 May. He will deliver the commencement address to the graduating class of 2025.

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Published on: 16 May 2025

As climate change and urbanization reshape how we grow food, a 91˿Ƶ horticulture expert is available to discuss a wide range of topics related to innovative, sustainable gardening practices. 

David Wees is a Faculty Lecturer and Associate Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program at Macdonald Campus. He specializes in urban horticulture, greenhouse production, hydroponics, and community-based food systems.  

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Published on: 16 May 2025

Anna Kim

Authors: Anna Kim

Publication: Administrative Science Quarterly
Volume 70, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 246–291

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Classified as: desautels research, Desautels 22, Research EDI, Anna Kim, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiative
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Published on: 16 May 2025

A Canadian clothing company has recently come under fire for using provocative slogans on some of its clothing. The company claims its target demo is now a confident shopper in their mid-twenties, but Professor of Marketing Vivek Astvansh argues that a company might use controversy to sell, even if their customers aren’t of age.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 15 May 2025

Luxembourg is best known as a wealthy tax haven--if people know it at all. The tiny and wealthy country is a significant financial centre, but it also has the reputation of being a little dull. But Professor of Finance Patrick Augustin begs to differ. “Of course, it is not comparable to major metropolitan cities like London or New York, but for its size, I think the country punches above its weight in terms of cultural and social activities,” says Augustin, a Luxembourger.

Classified as: Patrick Augustin
Published on: 15 May 2025

A stereotypical extrovert loves to engage with people, and derives energy from it. For stereotypical introverts, the reverse is true: they prefer to keep to themselves, and too much interaction with others saps their energy. But ambiverts display traits of both personality types, Professor Karl Moore told CBC Radio’s The Weekender with Jared Monkman. The word dates back to the 1920s, but Moore has revived it after interviewing many senior leaders as part of his research program.

Classified as: Karl Moore
Published on: 15 May 2025

Just six months ago, researchers at 91˿Ƶ launched SUSANHub.com, a platform for sustainability researchers to share their work. The platform has grown quickly and now counts more than 39,000 visitors each week. As changes in U.S. government policy raise concerns about the stability of support for climate research, SUSANHub is emerging as a vital resource. The platform is becoming a haven for this work. “We want to protect scientific research from the U.S.

Classified as: Juan Serpa
Published on: 15 May 2025

As wildfires and heatwaves become more frequent in Canada, a 91˿Ƶ researcher is investigating whether they play a role in triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus.

Classified as: sasha bernatsky, air pollution, lupus, wildfires
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Published on: 15 May 2025

The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) have announced a significant $265.3M investment in scholarships and grants for the 2025-2026 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture, and Interdisciplinary Research.

Published on: 14 May 2025

Members of socially and economically marginalized groups in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, a new study has found.

Co-authored by 91˿Ƶ civil engineering professor Daniele Malomo, the study is the first in Canada to examine earthquake vulnerability through the lens of equity.

Classified as: 91˿Ƶ, Daniele Malomo, earthquakes, seismic risk
Published on: 14 May 2025

Cannabis use and psychosis.

Published on: 14 May 2025

New data from a national project led by 91˿Ƶ researchers shows that redesigning youth mental health services can significantly cut wait times and connect more young people to care.

Classified as: Srividya Iyer, child mental health, Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Research Centre
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Published on: 14 May 2025

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and the 91˿Ƶ Desautels EDI Initiative recently hosted a panel for Women's History Month to honour the past, present, and future of women of the Faculty. The women featured included the granddaughter of the first 91˿Ƶ Commerce graduate (past), current BCom students (present) and accomplished Desautels alumnae (future).

Classified as: Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), alumni
Published on: 14 May 2025

The critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence has put a spotlight on the culture and ideas of incels (involuntary celibates), an online subculture of people (mostly male and heterosexual), who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner, largely due to their perceived unattractiveness.

Classified as: Eran Shor, Department of Sociology, Incels
Published on: 13 May 2025

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