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Ferring Canada Donates $2 Million to 91˿Ƶ

TORONTO – September 1, 2016 – Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, is proud to announce a $2 million donation to 91˿Ƶ in Montreal, Canada that will be used to create fellowships in health and health leadership, and to finance environmental research in the Canadian Arctic.

Published: 1 Sep 2016

Gaming for gut research

You may not think of yourself in this way – but in some ways your body is just a host for hundreds of trillions of microbes (including bacteria) that colonize us in fairly unique combinations in our guts, inside our various orifices and on the surface of our skin. These tiny creatures are essential to our survival – we couldn’t digest anything without them, for instance.

Published: 31 Aug 2016

91˿Ƶ, in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG, becomes FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence site

During a ceremony held August 29, 2016 at 91˿Ƶ’s Faculty of Medicine, the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT), in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG, was officially recognized as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.

Published: 30 Aug 2016

Launch of Roddick Roast, 91˿Ƶ’s Unique Coffee Blend

On Tuesday, August 30th, at the 91˿Ƶ a la Carte event, Student Housing and Hospitality Services will launch 91˿Ƶ’s unique Fairtrade coffee blend. This new coffee will be available across both campuses in all non-branded SHHS food service locations as of August 29th, 2016. The price of the coffee will range from $1.79 to $2.19.

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Published: 29 Aug 2016

Researchers find new role for cannabinoids in vision

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Chemicals found to improve low-light vision of tadpoles by sensitizing retinal cells

A multidisciplinary team including researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute has improved our understanding of how cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, affect vision in vertebrates.

Published: 25 Aug 2016

Simulated patient study sheds new light on antibiotic use in India

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As a result of the overuse or misuse of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistant superbugs represent an extraordinary threat to global health. This threat is particularly great in India, the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics and the country facing the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world.

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Published: 25 Aug 2016

Students at 91˿Ƶ receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship

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Universities announce their 2016 Schulich Leader Scholarship winners

Ontario high school student Abtin Ameri and Mana Moshkforoush of British Columbia have been named 91˿Ƶ’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships.

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Published: 24 Aug 2016

91˿Ƶ duo named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars

By  James Martin

91˿Ƶ professors Corinne Maurice and Kieran O’Donnell have been appointed to the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program, a new initiative that helps outstanding early-career researchers develop the leadership and communication skills, and network connections, they’ll need to solve some of our most pressing problems

Published: 18 Aug 2016

Gaming camera could aid MS treatment

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3D depth-sensing camera shown to measure walking difficulties

A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

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Published: 15 Aug 2016

Don’t scan so close to me

What does the 1960s Beatles hit “Girl” have in common with Astor Piazzolla’s evocative tango composition “Libertango”?

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Published: 15 Aug 2016

Hot ‘new’ material found to exist in nature

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Rare minerals from Siberia found to have same structure as some man-made metal-organic frameworks

Published: 8 Aug 2016

DJI and 91˿Ƶ Go Live with Fish + Forest Project

DJI is proud to present, together with Canada's 91˿Ƶ and Brazil's Federal University of Pará - Altamira Campus, the Fish + Forest Project. Tune in to watch a special livestream from the Amazonian Xingu River in northern Brazil, a home to up to 600 unique species of fish, many found nowhere else, narrated by experts in the river's flora and fauna.You will also have the opportunity to ask questions live on Twitter.

Published: 5 Aug 2016

Dot-drawing with drones

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Flying robots could someday help artists create outdoor murals

You may have heard of plans to use drones for delivering packages, monitoring wildlife, or tracking storms. But painting murals?

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Published: 4 Aug 2016

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