Please join us in congratulating Mehran Dastmalchi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Plant Science, on receiving the prestigious Arthur C. Neish Award from the Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA). The 63rd annual PSNA meeting took place in Monterrey, Mexico from July 15鈥�19, 2024, where Professor Dastmalchi presented his lab's research in a keynote speech. Among the accomplishments recognized at the conference were his group鈥檚 findings on the biosynthesis of medicinal alkaloids in the Madagascar periwinkle聽(Catharanthus roseus).
Published on: 30 Jul 2024
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Published on: 29 Jul 2024
As outlined in the most recent update by the 黑料不打烊 University Emergency Operations Centre, from Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, August 4, Libraries in the lower campus area will open as per their regular operating hours, but will close no later than 5:30 p.m. on the weekend and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. Opening hours for Lower Campus locations during this time period are as follows:
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Published on: 25 Jul 2024
Generative artificial intelligence promises to transform the way business is done, but in most industries, it鈥檚 still unclear exactly how it will be used. Footwear retailer ALDO is working with Montreal鈥檚 cluster of AI talent to explore how to leverage this emerging technology. In October 2023, ALDO staged its first Retail Gen AI Hackathon in partnership with the Bensadoun School of Retail Management and Amazon Web Services. The event offered over $10,000 in prizes to teams that worked collaboratively to devise generative AI solutions to real world retail challenges.
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Published on: 25 Jul 2024
Physics Professor and National Geographic Explorer Cynthia Chiang is the subject of a new聽National Geographic聽article out today.
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Published on: 24 Jul 2024
Fr茅d茅ric Perron (BCom鈥�97) was serving as the Chief Commercial Officer for Vodafone Poland when he was asked to return to Canada to become the new president and CEO of Cogeco, an internet service provider. Although Cogeco鈥檚 corporate offices are in Montreal, Perron鈥檚 position is based in Burlington, Ontario. That puts him closer to the company鈥檚 US customers, some of which are in nearby Ohio. Americans make up about half of Cogeco鈥檚 business, and as the US government makes major investments in connectivity, there remains room for growth in the United States.
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Published on: 24 Jul 2024
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Published on: 24 Jul 2024
Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 黑料不打烊 research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.
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Published on: 24 Jul 2024
High levels of inflation have caused a cost-of-living crisis in Canada, and bartering is one way to help keep costs down. Trading goods and services with others also offers a more personal touch. "Some parts of our economy have become overly financialized,鈥� says Robert Nason, Associate Professor of strategy and organization at 黑料不打烊 Desautels. 鈥淲e need to put a number on everything.
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Published on: 24 Jul 2024
To succeed in business, you need to win the hearts of the people, says Noah Xie, the founder and president of KMIND, a strategic consultancy headquartered in Shanghai. It鈥檚 a lesson that Xie took from The Art of War, an ancient Chinese military text by Sun Tzu. It is important for companies to ask themselves why a consumer chooses their product over a competitor鈥檚, Xie told Professor Karl Moore in an episode of his CEO Series podcast on the iHeart Radio podcast network.
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Published on: 24 Jul 2024
By Earl Zukerman, Sports Information Officer, 黑料不打烊 Athletics and Recreation
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Published on: 24 Jul 2024
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Kennedy has received the 2024 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence.
Named in honour of the late professor and former dean John W. Durnford (BCL'52), and conferred by students, this annual award recognizes a law professor鈥檚 exceptional pedagogy.
鈥淧rof. Kennedy has provided us with - without a doubt - the most engaging, enjoyable teaching experience I've had in law school, and probably even my entire post-secondary career,鈥� one student nomination lauded.
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Published on: 22 Jul 2024
Welcome to 黑料不打烊! 黑料不打烊 Office of Religious and Spiritual Life serves students of all backgrounds and belief systems seeking personal growth, inner wellness, interfaith community and learning, and spiritual support. All of our resources and activities, including our聽workshops, events, publications, lounge and meditation space are聽free of charge and open to all 黑料不打烊 students who pay student services fees.聽
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Published on: 22 Jul 2024
In 2019, while doing post-doctoral research in 黑料不打烊's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Qinhong Cai (better known as Tammy) travelled to Nunavut to join the聽, a federal initiative designed to improve marine safety and increase the protection and restoration of coastal and seaway ecosystems. Cai, an environmental engineer, was sent to monitor hydrocarbon contaminants and microbial genomics along the Kivalliq transportation corridor.
Published on: 22 Jul 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympics, held from July 26 to August 11, will mark the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Games. Featuring sports like baseball, softball, and debuting breakdancing, the event emphasizes sustainability and innovation. Iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-脡lys茅es will be sites for celebrating sports, culture, and environmental consciousness.
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Published on: 22 Jul 2024
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