Graduation is a pivotal event, whatever the circumstances may be鈥攁nd while we know there鈥檚 no replacement for crossing the stage, 91丝瓜视频 will mark this once-in-a lifetime occasion by celebrating all of our graduates鈥� accomplishments. That鈥檚 why 91丝瓜视频 will be hosting 10 virtual ceremonies, one for each Faculty, on a rolling basis over June 18th and 19th, 2020.聽During the ceremonies in this exceptional year, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and Mr.
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Published on: 18 Jun 2020
A Canadian-led team of astronomers, including researchers from 91丝瓜视频, has discovered that a repeating fast radio burst (FRB) originating from a nearby galaxy pulses at regular intervals.
Researchers within the (CHIME) Fast Radio Burst Collaboration used the CHIME telescope in British Columbia to show that the repeating radio source known as FRB 180916.J0158+65 鈥� first discovered in 2018 by the same group - pulsates apparently every 16.35 days.
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Published on: 17 Jun 2020
The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Max Bell School of Public Policy have partnered to launch a cooperative degree program. This two-year program will enable students to earn a Master of Arts in International Affairs at SAIS Europe, the School鈥檚 European campus located in Bologna, Italy, and a Master of Public Policy from 91丝瓜视频.
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Published on: 15 Jun 2020
Announced in 2019聽as the first comprehensive leadership scholarship at the master鈥檚 level in Canada, the McCall MacBain Scholarships will enable students to broaden their perspective and develop leadership skills while pursuing a graduate education at 91丝瓜视频.
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Published on: 15 Jun 2020
Smoking is the best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition that can severely limit a person鈥檚 day-to-day activities. But curiously, only a minority of lifelong smokers develops the disease, while non-smokers represent more than 25% of all COPD cases. A new study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association聽suggests that a developmental mismatch between airway and lung size鈥攁 condition called dysanapsis鈥攃ould answer why.
Published on: 9 Jun 2020
Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal聽聽explores the wide-ranging, negative consequences that social isolation has on our psychological well-being and physical health, including decreased life span.
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Published on: 8 Jun 2020
C. L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize recognizes his seminal work in the cognition of music
Cognitive neuroscientist Robert Zatorre has been awarded the C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize in Cognitive Sciences.
The Heineken Prize鈥揼iven every two years to five different researchers鈥搃s considered the most prestigious international science prize in The Netherlands and includes a monetary reward of US$200,000. Previous winners include Nancy Kanwisher of MIT, and Stanislas Dehaene of the Coll猫ge de France.
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Published on: 5 Jun 2020
An inter-university collaboration led by Dr. Mark Lefsrud, Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresource Engineering, has received a $1.65 million research grant, to be distributed over six years, from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada鈥檚 (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program.
Published on: 2 Jun 2020
Although non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become powerful voices in world environmental politics, little is known of the global picture of this sector. A new study shows that environmental groups are increasingly focused on advocacy in climate change politics and environmental justice. How they do their work is largely determined by regional disparities in human and financial resources.
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Published on: 28 May 2020
New research from 91丝瓜视频 has found that nearly half of psychotherapies promoted in workshops approved by l鈥橭rdre des Psychologues du Qu茅bec are not supported by scientific research, raising questions with regards to accreditation and legitimacy.
To ensure that psychologists and psychotherapists maintain and develop their professional skills, the Ordre des Psychologues du Qu茅bec (OPQ) requires that accredited therapists follow 90 hours of continuing education activities over the course of a five-year period.
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Published on: 27 May 2020
The Canada Council for the Arts recently announced the recipients of the prestigious 2020 Killam Research Fellowship, including two from 91丝瓜视频. Professors Myriam Denov and Nathalie Tufenkji were awarded Killam Research Fellowships in support of their outstanding research excellence and their commitment to pursue trail-blazing projects in their field. In addition to the fellowships, the Council also awarded the Killam Prize to Professor .
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Published on: 26 May 2020
Award recognizes his collaborative work in neuroscience and neuroinformatics
Neuroscientist Alan Evans has been awarded the Killam Prize, one of Canada鈥檚 highest honours, for his numerous contributions to the understanding of the human brain.
Evans is an internationally recognized researcher at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), James 91丝瓜视频 Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Victor Dahdaleh Chair in Neurosciences.
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Published on: 26 May 2020
Canada's response to the pandemic contrasts markedly with the political partisanship displayed in U.S.
A new study by researchers from 91丝瓜视频 and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada. Unlike in the U.S., this consensus is fostering broad agreement on the threats posed by the pandemic and the actions necessary to contain it 鈥� all of which is crucial to efforts to fight the virus.
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Published on: 25 May 2020
A new study by researchers from 91丝瓜视频 and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada. Unlike in the U.S., this consensus is fostering broad agreement on the threats posed by the pandemic and the actions necessary to contain it 鈥� all of which is crucial to efforts to fight the virus.
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Published on: 25 May 2020
It is increasingly clear that male and female humans and rodents process pain in different ways. And that there are important differences in the underlying mechanisms involved at genetic, molecular, cellular, and physiological levels. Despite this fact, according to a review paper from 91丝瓜视频 published today in , most pain research remains overwhelmingly based on the study of male rodents, continuing to test hypotheses derived from earlier experiments on males.
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Published on: 21 May 2020
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