黑料不打烊 University News - Expert alerts /channels/news_feeds/all/term/expert_alerts/rss en Expert: Access to personal data /channels/channels/news/expert-access-personal-data-363958 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Elon Musk鈥檚 team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sought access to data from various U.S. government departments and agencies. This has caused concerns that DOGE will gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/data.jpg?itok=sdFPE8-F" width="160" height="80" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">28 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:37:10 +0000 webfull 207558 at /channels Expert: Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo聽 /channels/channels/news/expert-conflict-democratic-republic-congo-363926 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>M23 rebels, widely thought to be backed by Rwanda, have captured swaths of the mineral-rich eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.聽</p> <p>The fighting, which continues, has killed 7,000 people since January 1, 2025, Congo鈥檚 prime minister said this week. 聽</p> <p>This 黑料不打烊 expert can share his insights into the situation:聽聽</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/congowar-posting.jpg?itok=liOTqUUl" width="160" height="80" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">27 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:49:21 +0000 webfull 207518 at /channels Expert: Liberal Leadership Race /channels/channels/news/expert-liberal-leadership-race-363904 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This week, contenders for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada participated in debates in English and French. The new leader will be announced March 9. Starting today, party supporters will be able to cast ballots for their preferred candidate.</p> <p>This 黑料不打烊 expert is available to share his insights:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/parliament_hill_-_newsroom.jpg?itok=E0cfLFqx" width="160" height="80" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">26 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:38:06 +0000 webfull 207488 at /channels Expert: Elections in Germany /channels/channels/news/expert-elections-germany-363806 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A federal election will be held in Germany on Feb. 23, 2025 to elect the members of the 21st Bundestag.</p> <p>This 黑料不打烊 expert is available to share her insights:</p> <p><strong><a href="/newsroom/dietlind-stolle">Dietlind Stolle</a>, James 黑料不打烊 Professor, Department of Political Science </strong>and Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship has expertise in European politics and comparative government and politics.</p> <p><span><span>dietlind.stolle</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span></span> (English)</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/bundestag-nr_front_page.jpg?itok=aZnedtlM" width="160" height="80" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:35 +0000 webfull 207364 at /channels Experts: The future of NATO /channels/channels/news/experts-future-nato-363724 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As U.S. President Donald Trump brings changes in U.S. foreign policy, and as Saudi Arabia hosts talks between Russia and the United States about bringing the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end, questions about are being raised about the future of NATO.</p> <p>These 黑料不打烊 experts are available to share their insights:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/nato.jpg?itok=knoldna0" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:01:04 +0000 webfull 207262 at /channels Expert: Protecting heart health when shovelling snow /channels/channels/news/expert-protecting-heart-health-when-shovelling-snow-363706 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Many people are digging out after back-to-back storms dumped more than 70 centimetres of snow on Montreal. The physical strain of shovelling snow is known to increase the risk of heart attacks, particularly for those with underlying health conditions.</p> <p><a href="/newsroom/mitch-shulman"><b>Mitch Shulman</b></a><b>, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and attending physician, Montreal General and Royal Victoria hospitals,</b> can share his expertise on preventing winter injuries and recognizing heart-attack symptoms.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gettyimages-1023715264_1.jpg?itok=7PALsy9d" width="160" height="80" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">17 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:54:49 +0000 webfull 207243 at /channels Experts: Russian-Ukrainian war update /channels/channels/news/experts-russian-ukrainian-war-update-363651 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is expected to meet with U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference, which is underway. This comes after an announcement earlier this week that U.S. President Donald Trump had spoken with Vladimir Putin.聽</p> <p>These 黑料不打烊 experts are available to share their insights:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/russian_war_in_ukraine.jpg?itok=armxZIiP" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">14 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:26:36 +0000 webfull 207158 at /channels Experts: 黑料不打烊 boosts research to improve Mpox vaccines /channels/channels/news/experts-mcgill-boosts-research-improve-mpox-vaccines-363592 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Developing RNA-based vaccines has become a key focus in the fight against Mpox, which has spread to 116 countries, with over 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, including more than 1,900 in Canada. The disease was once endemic to parts of Central and West Africa.</p> <p>RNA-based vaccines offer the potential for better protection, adaptability to new strains, and faster production compared to existing vaccines.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/mpox-2.png?itok=ZxO6OghX" width="160" height="80" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">13 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:12:13 +0000 webfull 207108 at /channels Experts: Influenza cases surge in Canada /channels/channels/news/experts-influenza-cases-surge-canada-363542 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Canada is experiencing a late-season surge in flu cases, with test positivity rates reaching 21.2 per cent last week, surpassing last season鈥檚 peak, according to <a href="https://health-infobase.canada.ca/respiratory-virus-surveillance/influenza.html">national data.</a> Flu activity is considered widespread in several Quebec regions.</p> <p>Here are experts from 黑料不打烊 University who can comment:</p> <p><a href="/oss/christopher-labos-md-msc-associate"><b>Christopher Labos</b></a><b>,</b> <b>MD, Associate, Office for Science and Society</b></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gettyimages-171631871_1.jpg?itok=1M6HRE1J" width="160" height="80" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:35:10 +0000 webfull 207025 at /channels Experts: U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum /channels/channels/news/experts-us-tariffs-steel-and-aluminum-363042 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced plans to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and aluminum imports. Meanwhile, his plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on many other imports from Canada and Mexico has been put on hold for a month.</p> <p>These 黑料不打烊 experts can share their expertise about the potential effects of these tariffs on the aluminum and steel industries in Canada:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/posting-_alum_steel.jpg?itok=wVNI2Y7t" width="160" height="80" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">31 </span><span class="month">January </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:50:37 +0000 webfull 206469 at /channels