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Fiscal 2026 Year End Memo/ Note de service - Fin de l’exercice financier: 30 avril 2026

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:56

La version française suit.

This message is sent on behalf of Lara Pereira, Co-Interim Associate Vice-President, Financial Services

Dear Colleagues,

Please see attached for the year-end memo to help orient your preparations for the close of Fiscal 2026. The memo is also available on the Financial Services website at the following link:

https://mcgill.ca/financialservices/gfm/schedules/yearend

Published: 30 March 2026

Dr Rob Whitley, Le Figaro

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 13:24

« La santé mentale des hommes est un véritable angle mort dans nos sociétés ».

Published: 30 March 2026

Dr. Sylvain Williams, CBC News

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 13:23

Staff at hospitals in dire need of repair decry 'lack of urgency' in Quebec budget.

Published: 30 March 2026

Campus news - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:52

First students admitted through the Black Candidate Pathway celebrate milestone, advancing representation in health care

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On YouTube - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 11:52

Sky-high stock valuations present portfolio allocation challenge for major pension funds

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:04

Soaring stock prices boosted returns at major Canadian pension plans, even as a slowdown in private equity weighed on overall performance at funds like the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. But strong equity returnsdon'tnecessarily mean pension plans shouldallocatemore capital to stocks, Sebastien Betermier told Bloomberg.

"Valuations are high, so there is a risk of investing in listed equities at their peak," says Betermier, an associate professor of finance at 91˿Ƶ Desautels.

Published: 30 March 2026

AI agents can automate tasks, but come with privacy and security risks

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:02

Most of us interact with large language models like ChatGPT and Claude through browsers or apps, but AI agents can apply the power of LLMs in entirelydifferent ways. Agents can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks across multiple software systems, but they should be approached with caution, saysMatissaHollister, an assistant professor of organizational behaviour at 91˿Ƶ Desautels.

Published: 30 March 2026

Aengus Bridgman on How Algorithms Perpetuate Disinformation | Savoir média

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 16:28

MEO Director Aengus Bridgman was recently featured in Savoir média's digital series La guerre des cerveaux (War of the Mind), in an episode titled, Les algorithmes comme armes de guerres (Algorithms as weapons of war).

Published: 27 March 2026

Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 16:25

AGSEM presented their monetary proposals on March 11, and the University provided responses on March 18 and 25. Additional bargaining sessions are scheduled for April and May.

Published: 27 March 2026

AMPS Unionization Drive

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 16:16

On February 27, 2026, the Association of 91˿Ƶ Professors of Science (AMPS) filed the attached petition for the certification of the non-unionized academic staff of the Faculty of Science.

Request

Published: 27 March 2026

Pearl Eliadis on the Challenges of Systemic Racism Complaints | CBC News

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:50

March 26, 2026 | As questions grow around how systemic discrimination is assessed in Quebec, Pearl Eliadis spoke to CBC News about the realities of bringing forward race-based complaints in the workplace. She notes that the burden of proof remains very high, particularly in cases where discrimination unfolds through subtle, cumulative interactions. Eliadis underscores the importance of documenting experiences in real time and seeking legal advice early, pointing to broader concerns about how such cases are investigated and the barriers individuals face in having them recognized.

Published: 27 March 2026

Pierre-Karl Péladeau’s attempt to control Air Transat board fails

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:43

Shareholders of Air Transat rejected Quebec media magnate Pierre-Karl Péladeau’s attempt to gain control of the travel company’s board. The billionairebusinessmanhas had his eye on the company for some time.

"Owning an airline seems to be very cool stuff. It seems to appeal toegos to some degree,"says Karl Moore,Associate Professor at 91˿Ƶ Desautels. Air Transat is carrying a heaving debt load and lost millions in the latest quarter, but there is still a business case to be made for leisure airlines.

Published: 27 March 2026

Having humans in the loop helps ensure AI produces high quality work

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:41

A majority ofyoung people fear that AI will displace them in the workplace, and entry-level jobs in AI-affected sectors are already in decline.

Whilethere are a lot of things AI can do, there still needs to be a human in the loop, Simon Blanchette told Radio-Canada.

“Humans need to be there at the beginning and the end of a process to verify a machine’s work,” says Blanchette (BCom’14),Faculty Lecturer at 91˿Ƶ Desautels.“It’s not a brake on productivity, but a guarantee of quality.”

Published: 27 March 2026

Lewtas Centre for Experiential Learning gives students hands-on opportunities

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:39

Some of our most important learning takes place outside of the classroom, and 91˿Ƶ Desautels has made it a priority for students to have access to experiential learning opportunities.TheLewtasOffice of Experiential Learning launched in 2021, thanks to the generosity of alum DonLewtas(BCom’75).

Published: 27 March 2026

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for April is now available!

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:51
Published: 27 March 2026

Experts: Iran, the oil crisis and its economic impacts

News - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 11:14

The war in Iran and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the international oil trade, resulting in a dramatic increase in fuel prices worldwide and energy crises in several African and Asian countries. Broader economic impacts are also being felt.

91˿Ƶ experts are available to comment:

Published: 26 March 2026

Ordering of HP computers Suspended Until Further Notice / Commandes d’ordinateurs HP suspendues jusqu’à nouvel avis

News - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:52

This message is sent on behalf of Paul Chamberland, CIO and Associate Vice-President (IT Services)

Dear MMP users,

Published: 26 March 2026

Nouvelles du campus - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 09:59

Pour ChristopherOrr, il est essentiel de corriger les disparités entre le Nord et le Sud en matière de recherche et de comprendre ce qui incite les municipalités à prendre des mesures

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Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, EurekAlert

News - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 09:54

The scientist who warned that profit, not science, decides which drugs reach patients.

Published: 26 March 2026

Dr Rob Whitley, La Presse

News - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 09:53

Que faire de la colère des hommes?

Published: 26 March 2026

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