COVID-19 Resources Canada, a grassroots organization co-founded by a 91丝瓜视频 researcher, today announced it received a donation of $250,000 from the to facilitate Canada鈥檚 response to the pandemic. Since its launch in March 2020, the organization has developed two of the most comprehensive databases in Canada with more than 600 COVID-19 funded research projects and experts from over 25 Canadian institutions.
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Published on: 26 Oct 2020
Despite having bat-like wings, two small dinosaurs, Yi and Ambopteryx, struggled to fly, only managing to glide clumsily between the trees where they lived, according to a new study led by an international team of researchers, including 91丝瓜视频 Professor . Unable to compete with other tree-dwelling dinosaurs and early birds, they went extinct after just a few million years.
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Published on: 22 Oct 2020
As countries struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination uptake is a public health priority now more than ever. Efforts to increase vaccinations vary greatly around the globe. A new 91丝瓜视频-led study comparing policies around the world finds broad implementation of mandatory vaccination mandates. However, the penalties for failing to vaccinate differ significantly by country, ranging from fines to jail time.
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Published on: 22 Oct 2020
The Max Bell School of Public Policy is launching a new Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at 91丝瓜视频. Collaborating with leading researchers, policy thinkers, and journalists, the Centre works to understand the impact of emerging technology and media on policy and public life.
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Published on: 20 Oct 2020
New Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy launched at 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Max Bell School of Public Policy
The Centre is 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 focal point on critical research and public debate about the role of media and emerging technologies in shaping democracy and public life
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Published on: 20 Oct 2020
As many students struggle to find work amid the pandemic, 91丝瓜视频 launches new Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for students to develop important digital skills for the future, with the support of the Government of Canada鈥檚 Student Work Placement Program and TECHNATION, Canada鈥檚 leading national technology association.
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Published on: 15 Oct 2020
Our Virtual Tours are talked about in an article on The 91丝瓜视频 Tribune!聽
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Created by Ingrid Birker of the Redpath Museum and Meghomita Das of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, this tour will take you on an exploration of the fossils found in Montreal on and around the campus.
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Published on: 14 Oct 2020
Calling retail leaders of the future: 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management is launching a unique Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) designed to equip students with the tools they need to thrive in the rapidly evolving post-COVID retail industry.
Published on: 14 Oct 2020
As a man whose career as a successful agri-food entrepreneur has spanned sectors as diverse as cattle breeding, apple growing, maple syrup production and French vineyards, and who almost single-handedly built Quebec鈥檚 cranberry industry into one of the largest and most highly regarded in the world, Marc Bieler, DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64, has always had a profound attachment to the land and a deep respect for the natural environment.
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Published on: 14 Oct 2020
Psychology researchers at 91丝瓜视频 have used network science 鈥� a mathematical technique for revealing connections and patterns 鈥� to gain novel insights into Montrealers鈥� experience of using French and English.
The unique approach has brought to light subtle differences as to which social settings Montreal bilinguals discuss certain topics and whether they use French, English or both languages to discuss those topics.
Published on: 8 Oct 2020
A 91丝瓜视频-led multi-institutional research team has discovered that during memory consolidation, there are at least two distinct processes taking place in two different brain networks 鈥� the excitatory and inhibitory networks. The excitatory neurons are involved in creating a memory trace, and the inhibitory neurons block out background noise and allow long-term learning to take place.
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Published on: 7 Oct 2020
Trust in public institutions is linked to fewer COVID-19 deaths, but trust and belonging to groups is associated with more deaths, according to a wide-ranging, 91丝瓜视频-led study of 30-day COVID-19 mortality rates in 84 countries. Greater economic inequality is also associated with COVID-19 mortality.
Published on: 7 Oct 2020
A recent study by researchers at 91丝瓜视频 has identified polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as an independent risk factor for gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The condition, known to lead to multiple reproductive complications, including infertility, affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age.
PCOS was already known for its association to other adverse perinatal conditions, such as insulin resistance. However, there remains significant gaps in understanding the correlation between the syndrome and neonatal complications.
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Published on: 6 Oct 2020
A new study examining the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis in children and holidays found spikes at Halloween and Easter. The , led by a team of researchers from the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital of the 91丝瓜视频 Health Centre (MCH-MUHC), found that most were previously unknown allergies, calling for increased awareness.
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Published on: 5 Oct 2020
Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend to believe that an effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021. In a paper published recently in the , a 91丝瓜视频-led team published the results of a recent survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology.
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Published on: 1 Oct 2020
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