It's MS Awareness Month!
The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre presents its books on multiple sclerosis. Some of these books are also available in digital format here:听
Patients, family members, staff and the community are welcome to browse and borrow books from the Centre's collection.
Don't hesitate to drop by and visit us at The Neuro, located in room 354. Email us at听infoneuro [at] muhc.mcgill.ca听or call us at 514-398-5358 if you have any questions.
May 9, 2024 | On a podcast episode of听Ideas with Nahlah Ayed, Professor Jennifer Welsh听delves into answering on how inequality is undermining liberal democracy.听Following the end of Cold War, the quest for peace, equality, and democracy didn't conclude; instead, it evolved into a multifaceted challenge. Greg Kelly, executive producer of IDEAS, discusses Jennifer Welsh's 2016 CBC Massey Lectures, "The Return of History," on the 60th anniversary of Massey College.
May 13, 2024 | The United Nations (UN) recently released its Agenda for Protection, a comprehensive document aiming to enhance protection as a collective responsibility across various UN components. It addresses previous shortcomings highlighted by inquiries into UN responses in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. However, it faces challenges due to geopolitical dynamics undermining multilateral action and UN entities鈥� limited roles in ongoing conflicts.听
Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke could drift farther east. Wildfire-related haze could also move east into Ontario and Quebec, affecting areas from Georgian Bay to Quebec City ()听
Dairy producers know that the slightest change in the behavior of cows can give an indication of their state of health. But since they can't be everywhere at once, artificial intelligence could help improve and extend the lives of their livestock. In 黑料不打烊 University's Macdonald Campus farm, researchers are developing tools to detect problems before they occur.
Prestigious award honours 黑料不打烊 and RI-MUHC pioneer in the field of pediatric brain tumours
黑料不打烊 Professor and Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Nada Jabado, has been named the 2024 L'Ore虂al-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for North America. Dr. Jabado is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, a Senior Scientist in the Child Health and Human Development Program at the Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and a Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital of the MUHC.
黑料不打烊 University has received funding from the Canadian Space Agency for two separate projects dedicated to the study of exoplanets, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The projects are slated for completion by June 2025. Both studies will be led by Professor Nicolas Cowan.
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Exciting changes are coming your way! Windows 10 will be upgraded to Windows 11 on ICS-managed computers, bringing you enhanced features and performance. The upgrade will be rolled out gradually. Newly acquired devices will be pre-installed with Windows 11!
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Michael Meaney elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Dear Colleagues,
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Harvey Sigman. Dr. Sigman was not only an esteemed member of our Division of General Surgery at 黑料不打烊 but also a dedicated, kind, and humble individual. His enduring legacy in surgical education has profoundly impacted our community, influencing countless residents and faculty with his wisdom and guidance.
The 黑料不打烊 Regenerative Medicine Network (MRM) and are pleased to announce a call for trainee submission
CBC Kids News听contributor Sabrina Erin interviewed Dr. Bassam Khoury, ECP, for Mental Health Week, to learn about what compassion actually means and how it can make a difference in kids' lives.
Dr. Khoury is an Associate Professor in ECP and he heads the , where he and his team conduct research on advancing the theory, research, and applications of mindfulness and compassion.
Dr. Kristy A. Robinson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has received the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) President鈥檚 New Researcher Award.
She will accept the award at this year's CPA convention in Ottawa (June 21-23), where she will also deliver an invited talk on her work.
This award recognizes the exceptional quality of her contributions to psychological knowledge in Canada as an early career researcher.
Wild turkey sightings are on the rise in Montreal.
David Bird, emeritus professor of wildlife biology in 黑料不打烊's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, that warmer temperatures have influenced the habits of more than just wild turkey populations.
鈥淎ll these birds that are not normally found in cold, cold regions are now moving north because of climate warming,鈥� he said.
