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Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

webfull — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:53 +0000

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the ��VR��Ƶ Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

��VR��Ƶ honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony

webfull — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:09 +0000

“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” said Celeste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0000

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ��VR��Ƶ professors as Distinguished James ��VR��Ƶ Professors, James ��VR��Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Canada’s sovereign fund hinges on returns and costs

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:19:23 +0000

Canada’s proposed sovereign fund is drawing scrutiny over its cost and potential returns, but Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at ��VR��Ƶ Desautels, sees conditional upside. He argues the roughly $750 million annual interest burden is manageable if the fund is well structured and generates returns above borrowing costs.

Airlines reassure travelers as jet fuel concerns ease

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:17:05 +0000

Jet fuel shortage fears in Europe have eased sharply in recent weeks, and Karl Moore, Associate Professor at ��VR��Ƶ Desautels, says the earlier alarm was not misplaced. Initial warnings pointed to potential supply disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, creating real uncertainty for airlines and travellers alike.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

AFSA Scientific Day - New Horizons in Health Statistics

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:34:07 +0000

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Faculty of Science announces appointment of four department chairs

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:45 +0000

From left: Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).

The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of four department chairs, who began their terms on June 1.

The three new chairs are Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), and Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science).

��VR��Ƶ named as presenting partner of team representing Canada at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:57:17 +0000

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To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:39:22 +0000

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews.

In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or more medications. While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk of side effects and affect quality of life.

Professor Robert Engle, co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded a honorary doctorate of science (D.Sc.)

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:28:55 +0000

Robert F. Engle, co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics, is a leading expert in time series analysis and the creator of autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (ARCH), a method for the statistical modelling of time-varying volatility. His work revolutionized financial econometrics and is widely used in asset pricing and risk management. He is Co-Director of the NYU Stern Volatility Institute and co-founded the Society for Financial Econometrics.

Professor Fernando Saltiel receives tenure

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:27:52 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Fernando Saltiel has been granted tenure. Professor Saltiel joined ��VR��Ƶ in 2020 and has established himself as a leading researcher in labour and education economics. His work examines how cognitive and non-cognitive skills affect labour market outcomes, the role of firms in shaping skill development, and the impact of business cycles on labor market outcomes. We congratulate Professor Saltiel on this well-deserved recognition of his contributions to research, teaching, and service.

Professor Fabian Lange delivers Innis Lecture at the 2026 Canadian Economic Association Meeting

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:26:40 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Fabian Lange delivered the Harold Innis Lecture at the 60th Annual Meetings of the Canadian Economics Association, held at Simon Fraser University in May 2026. The Innis Lecture, established in 1974 in honour of the great Canadian economist Harold Adams Innis, is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to economics in the broad sense in which Innis construed the subject.

Department welcomes Assistant Professor Kensuke Sakamoto

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:25:28 +0000

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Kensuke Sakamoto will be joining our faculty as an Assistant Professor in August 2026. Dr. Sakamoto earned his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2026. He is an expert in network econometrics and its applications.

June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

webfull — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:59:29 +0000

To mark Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, we are pleased to present a new educational brochure on myasthenia gravis for newly diagnosed individuals and their loved ones.

The idea for this resource arose from a discussion between a patient with myasthenia gravis and Maxime Grenier, a master’s student in physical therapy at ��VR��Ƶ, during which Maxime noted a lack of resources and support for people living with this condition.