AFTD grants support scientists as they conduct vital research into advancing our understanding of FTD. Several newly awarded grants are driving hope for a future where FTD can be detected earlier in the disease process and effectively treated.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2022
In a two-part series in Forbes, Prof. Karl Moore and Lainie Yallen (BCom鈥�18) explore psychological safety in the workplace.
Published on: 22 Apr 2022
An author鈥檚 job is to empathize, to go outside of their world to explore and understand. To indulge in life, and not be judgmental 鈥� to immerse yourself as much as possible. Kunal Basu has used this approach to author a series of best-selling novels that explore diverse experiences, from 6th-century painters to contemporary sex workers in India.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2022
The check-out counter is the last place paying customers visit before they leave the store 鈥� and it is a retailer鈥檚 last chance to make a sale. The counter and the aisles that lead up to it are called a cash wrap, and can be arranged to entice customers to made additional purchases. A good cash wrap should incentivize impulse buys without being pushy, according to Prof. Maxime Cohen, a Professor of Retail and Operations Management at Desautels.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2022
Stocks with high expected return appeal to many new investors, but can be exposed to high risks. Investors must consider how these risks can impact their overall financial situation,听Prof. Sebastien Betermier tells the Rational Reminder podcast. Dual-income families might be able to accept a higher degree of risk, while single-income earners with a mortgage could experience cascading impacts when a high-risk security goes south.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2022
In order to grow, you need to get outside of your comfort zone. For Stephanie Gutnik (BA鈥�11), many of the most memorable experiences and important contacts have come from situations where she put herself out there. Now Yahoo鈥檚 Global Head of DOOH (Digital Out of Home Advertising), Gutnik encourages 黑料不打烊 students to get involved in their workplace beyond their actual job description. Participating in committees and volunteering your time can be a great way to learn new things, make new contacts, and help achieve career success.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2022
Mentors can provide guidance for professional growth and help young employees with their long-term career development. For young women, this can be especially important, according to Christine Silva and Emma Mohns, who shared their workplace experiences at the #BreakTheBias Office Hour.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2022
In March, Cl茅ment Secchi earned All-Canadian honours at the Canadian university swim championships. Now, Secchi has qualified to represent France at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest this June. The fourth-year management student won the 100m butterfly at the French Elite Championships with a personal best time, and will swim the butterfly leg of the 4x100 metre for the country鈥檚 medley relay team.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2022
Abigail Hunter (BCom鈥�16) wants to usher in the clean energy revolution. She represents the Government of Quebec as an attach茅e in Washington, DC, where she works to help lawmakers understand the benefits of working with Qu茅bec 鈥� like how its hydroelectricity and energy storage can supplement less predictable solar and wind energy generation. While at Desautels, Hunter learned about impact investing, social enterprise and advancing ethical, social and governance standards. She credits this education with helping her choose a career path.
Published on: 22 Apr 2022
On March 28th and 29th, 24 startups competed in the final round of the Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Program for over $200,000 in funding across 18 prizes. The winners were announced at the Dobson Cup Awards Ceremony on March 30th, presided by 黑料不打烊 University Principal, Suzanne Fortier, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, Yolande E. Chan, as well as the program鈥檚 contributors, donors, and sponsors.
Published on: 22 Apr 2022
On March 22nd, the 黑料不打烊 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship held the inaugural Dobson Founders Series event, with special guest Francis Davidson, co-founder, and CEO of Sonder Inc.
Published on: 22 Apr 2022
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Staci Angelis has been promoted to the role of manager, Career Development Office (CDO). Her first day in the role was 11 April 2022.
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Published on: 21 Apr 2022
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the听Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media.听Stephanie Zito, a PhD candidate in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, was announced as the winner of the Prize for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows for her work in using socia
Published on: 21 Apr 2022
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars who share their knowledge with the media and the public, whether about sustainability, politics, music, science and engineering or COVID-19.
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Published on: 20 Apr 2022
MUNACA has obtained a strike mandate from their members, following a vote that took place on April 6. 黑料不打烊 has been informed that MUNACA intends to exercise their right to use pressure tactics and is planning a two-day strike this week on Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Please note that during this period:
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Published on: 19 Apr 2022
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