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Student presenters at the SCSD Research Day, which took place on February 21, 2025.

Published on: 27 Mar 2025

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As of Monday April 7, 91˿Ƶ students are able to access the Nahum Gelber Law Library 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As agreed between the Students' Society of 91˿Ƶ (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the April 10 to 30 examination period.

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Classified as: exam period, Opening hours
Published on: 27 Mar 2025

March 26, 2025 | MPP Seth Bumagat wrote about the need for . "Wildfires and droughts – two other frequent natural disasters that strike Canada annually – present a complex link between water and climate change events. When considering the complex links between climate change and water, the issues of water resilience and security arise.

Classified as: mpp perspectives, water
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Published on: 27 Mar 2025

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Dear 91˿Ƶ Finance Community Member,

In light of an increase in cyber fraud, 91˿Ƶ is adhering to and mandating Best Practice of incorporating a “call back” procedure on all wire transfers to confirm the payee’s banking details. Please take the time to contact the payee directly by phone and confirm their banking details prior to submitting the newly revised Wire Transfer Request Form.

Classified as: wire transfer request form, cyber fraud, “call back” procedure
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Published on: 27 Mar 2025

A new study led by 91˿Ƶ researchers indicates that humpback whales in the southeastern Pacific combine real-time environmental cues with their memories of conditions in their Antarctic feeding grounds to determine when to embark on their annual 10,000-kilometre journey. With climate change accelerating, the researchers warn this strategy may become less effective amid shifting ocean conditions. 

Published on: 27 Mar 2025

Adam Dubé, PhD, ECP Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at 91˿Ƶ, participated as a panelist in the "New School? Promises and Risks of AI in the Classroom" webinar hosted by Children and Screens.

The event focused on how children process information from AI-driven tools, the potential of AI to support cognitive development, and the ethical integration of AI into educational systems.

Published on: 26 Mar 2025

Quebec supermarket chains say boycotts of American products are having a direct impact on US food sales,

Grocery stores have put new measures in place to indicate the origin of their products. Loblaw recently announced they will be adding a logo to identify products subject to customs tariffs. 

Classified as: Pascal Thériault
Published on: 26 Mar 2025

An orange tinted snowy owl in Michigan has baffled scientists with its orange colouring, . Experts say it could be a genetic mutation, an accident, or human mischief.

Ornithologist and Professor Emeritus at 91˿Ƶ, David Bird, expressed some doubts about the strange colouration being caused by genetics.

Classified as: David Bird
Published on: 26 Mar 2025

Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.

Classified as: Gold Key
Published on: 26 Mar 2025

As calls to bolster Canada’s economy intensify, the debate over pension fund strategies has gained national attention. In a Financial Post article, Professor Betermier highlights concerns over political interference in pension management and the potential long-term impact on investment strategies. He underscores the importance of maintaining pension funds’ independence to ensure strong, sustainable returns for retirees.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier
Published on: 26 Mar 2025

With increasing market volatility, Professor Sebastien Betermier shares his advice on how Quebec investors can weather economic uncertainty. In an interview with the Motnreal Gazette, he emphasizes the importance of staying disciplined, avoiding panic and hasty decisions, and consulting a financial planner before making changes. Betermier highlights the risk of overreacting to short-term fluctuations in the market and advises to focus on long-term investment goals.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier
Published on: 26 Mar 2025

Congratulations to Prof. Jeffrey Bergthorson on being granted a Tier 1 CRC in Carbon-Free Circular Fuels!

Read more: Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91˿Ƶ

Published on: 26 Mar 2025

Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revision

Without clear and effective biological tests for autism based on genes, brain or blood measurements, diagnosis today still largely depends on clinical assessment. The standard way of doing this is by observing how the individual fits the criteria for autism listed in gold standard manuals like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

Classified as: Neuro, Danilo Bzdok, autism, ACAR News
Published on: 26 Mar 2025

An analysis of digital health records using large language models (LLMs) is challenging a long-held belief about the clinical identifiers of autism.

A new study led by researchers at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of 91˿Ƶ and Quebec AI Institute found that social communication factors may not be as important in identifying the condition as previously believed.

Classified as: Danilo Bzdok, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), mila
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Published on: 26 Mar 2025

Howard Riggs was a dedicated, hard-working professor of math education. His work ethic was a product of his Prairie upbringing and his deep commitment to his students. He was hired by 91˿Ƶ to teach social studies, but was pressed into service as a math educator in the Department of Elementary Education, one of the units that eventually morphed into DISE.

Published on: 26 Mar 2025

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