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��VR��Ƶ remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

webfull — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:17 +0000

University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

��VR��Ƶ is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, ��VR��Ƶ remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.

Published: 25 June 2026

Stroke Awareness Month

webfull — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:01:32 +0000

June is a reminder of the importance of recognizing the signs of a stroke and understanding how to reduce the risks. Stroke continues to be one of the leading causes of death and disability in Canada.

At the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre, we offer a variety of books and resources to help you better understand what a stroke is and the recovery process following a stroke.

Here are a few titles:

Published: 25 June 2026

Celebrating Prof. Catherine Guastavino’s Impactful Research on Urban Soundscapes!

webfull — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:45:27 +0000

How can we make our cities sound better, rather than just less noisy? For nearly two decades, SIS Professor Catherine Guastavino has been leading the charge to bring sound design to the forefront of urban planning. Through the Sounds in the City partnership, her team is bridging the gap between acoustic research and urban practice—developing everything from interactive public music kiosks to cutting-edge virtual reality soundscape simulators.

Published: 25 June 2026

��VR��Ƶ researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

webfull — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:17:52 +0000

��VR��Ƶ researchers have developed a light-detecting nanoscale structure that mimics how a neuron processes information. The neuron-like behaviour emerges from the materials themselves, reducing the energy demand associated with similar devices that rely on circuits or software.

Instead of capturing data first and processing it elsewhere, the device senses and interprets light in the same place, similarly to how the eye processes visual information.

Published: 25 June 2026

Gisèle Yasmeen on Carney's Food Strategy | Radio-Canada

webfull — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:41:42 +0000

June 16, 2026 | Gisèle Yasmeen joined Radio-Canada to discuss the Carney government's recently announced food strategy, arguing that it functions more as a food supply chain strategy than a true food security strategy. Yasmeen also points to the rise of food cooperatives as a community-led response to food deserts, particularly in partnership with Indigenous communities across northern Canada.

Published: 24 June 2026

Recap of the 2026 Dobson International Fundraising Tour

webfull — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:48:56 +0000

The Dobson International Fundraising Tour, in partnership with Investissement Québec and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie, provides unique opportunities for our most promising startups to raise capital, form partnerships, and connect with government and industry leaders across key international markets.

This year, we are proud to have supported 24 ventures as they travelled across nine cities in North America, the UAE, and Europe.

Published: 24 June 2026

Attractive assets key to bringing pension capital home

webfull — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:34:13 +0000

Governments across several countries are urging pension funds to increase domestic investments, but success hinges on offering sufficiently attractive, well-governed opportunities.

Published: 23 June 2026

Expert: “Incel” rhetoric linked to fatal shootout in Cote-des-Neiges on Monday

webfull — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:34:38 +0000

The man reported to be responsible for deadly shootings yesterday allegedly left behind a manifesto using language associated with the “involuntary celibacy” — or “incel” — movement.

This expert can provide commentary:

Esli Chan is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science. She has conducted academic research on incel and gender-based violence in Canada.

esli.chan [at] mail.mcgill.ca (English)

Published: 23 June 2026

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, ��VR��Ƶ study finds

webfull — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:06:32 +0000

A ��VR��Ƶ study suggests that diversifying crops and replacing annual wheat with a perennial grain could help protect soil health as climate change brings more variable rainfall.

Published: 23 June 2026

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

webfull — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

Published: 23 June 2026

����VR��Ƶ News

����VR��Ƶ remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

Stroke Awareness Month

Celebrating Prof. Catherine Guastavino’s Impactful Research on Urban Soundscapes!

����VR��Ƶ researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

Gisèle Yasmeen on Carney's Food Strategy | Radio-Canada

Recap of the 2026 Dobson International Fundraising Tour

Attractive assets key to bringing pension capital home

Expert: “Incel” rhetoric linked to fatal shootout in Cote-des-Neiges on Monday

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, ����VR��Ƶ study finds

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

��VR��Ƶ News

��VR��Ƶ remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

��VR��Ƶ researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, ��VR��Ƶ study finds