In 2024, elections will be held in over fifty countries, with more than 2 billion voters eligible to head to the polls. But the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools could be a game-changer. Tools like ChatGPT allow for the rapid creation of disinformation, and deep fake videos can make it difficult to know what is actually real.
Despite being a lucrative revenue source for the government, the Soci茅t茅 des Alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ) monopoly is under scrutiny for limiting consumer choices, especially for premium spirits like high-end bourbons. Exclusive distribution rights mean that if SAQ doesn鈥檛 stock a particular brand, it won鈥檛 be available in Quebec's retail outlets.
Despite commitments to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2027, Canada鈥檚 strides in regulating crypto-assets remain sluggish. CARF establishes a standardized reporting system for crypto-assets across 48 nations with the aim of tracking specific asset types and transactions while defining relevant tax jurisdictions.
Saloua Benkhouya (BSc鈥04, MBA鈥11) has been elected as President of the Board of Directors of the Women in Finance Association in Quebec (AFFQ), an organization dedicated to women in the financial services sector. Benkhouya has been an active member of AFFQ since 2016, previously serving as secretary and a member of the audit and risk management committee.
Camila Sabogal Cuadros (MBA '24) has been recognized as one of Poets and Quants' 2024 Best & Brightest MBAs. Hailing from Lima, Peru, Sabogal has demonstrated exceptional leadership as the 2023 President of the Desautels Graduate Women鈥檚 Association (DGWA) and as a Senior Strategy Consultant at Monitor Deloitte post-graduation.
May 8, 2024 |听In Policy Magazine鈥檚 Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are asked to write articles on issues important to them. In the fifth article for 2024, Asha Sivarajah underscores the importance of safeguarding privacy rights while ensuring transparency and accountability in public institutions' use of surveillance technologies.
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ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are changing the way students learn, from grade school to grad school. On April 25, the Higher Council of Education, jointly with the Commission on Ethics in Science and Technology, submitted a calling for the supervision and regulation of AI in higher education in Quebec.听听听
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All services and spaces at 黑料不打烊 Libraries will be closed in observance of the public holiday on Monday, May 20, including the Ask Us service.
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Please note that due to the extended University year end period, the month of April will not be closing according to the usual month end schedule. April 2024 is scheduled to be closed on June 3rd. This means that financial statements for April are still not available. An email notification will be sent when the financial statements are ready to be picked up in Minerva.
Until April is closed, please be mindful that May fund balances do not include the budget carry forwards.
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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning a major electrical shutdown on Sunday, May 26 which will affect the McLennan-Redpath Complex and result in the closure of the Complex. For all library opening hours, please see the Libraries hours page.
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In support of the Year-End effort, the processing of journals, IDC鈥檚 and manual encumbrances (Banner forms FGAJVCQ, FGADCSR, FGAJVCD and FGAENCB) will not be accessible from Tuesday, May 7th, 9:00 AM until Wednesday, May 8th, 9:00 AM. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and the Welcome Hall Mission celebrated the completion of the Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion project, which started in October 2023.
Established in 2011 in partnership with the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, the Jim Lund Dental Clinic at Welcome Hall Mission has long been recognized for its commitment to helping Montrealers in need with free dental care.
Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year.
National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada is a time to celebrate and highlight the incredible work to provide quality palliative care across the country. ()
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