Canadian researchers and international collaborators seek to improve the care of people living with dementia and their families
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be a disorienting experience for the person diagnosed and their families. A diagnosis often leaves the person and their families searching for information and guidance on health and social services that are available to assist them in their daily lives.
鈥↖mpostor Cities exhibition to represent Canada at the 2020 Venice Biennale in Architecture鈥ㄢ��
Impostor Cities explores how Canadian cities double as other places on screen. 鈥═he exhibition will represent Canada at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia 鈥╥n 2020.
黑料不打烊 researchers receive $3.7M in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Government of Quebec
By Amanda Testani
Fifteen 黑料不打烊 researchers have received federal grants through the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). Minister of Science and Sport, Kirsty Duncan, made the announcement today at the University of Western Ontario. Each 黑料不打烊 recipient will also receive matching funds from the Quebec government for their research endeavors.
European-Canadian Cancer Network chosen as a driver project of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) has selected the European-Canadian Cancer Network (EUCANCan) as one of seven 2019 Driver Projects to advance and pilot standards for sharing genomic health-related data.
Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy selected as 2019 Sloan Research Fellow聽
An Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and a member of the Cell Information Systems group at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Life Sciences Complex, Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy was recently included among the 126 outstanding early-career researchers selected for 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships.
International team of scientists detect cause of rare pediatric brain disorder
Mathilde came into the world with chubby cheeks and a full head of auburn hair. But she was a very sick baby, and was immediately transferred on January 19, 2013 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (MCH-MUHC). By the time she arrived, she was sicker than initially expected; Mathilde鈥檚 small head was of particular concern to doctors.
Mega-experiment shows species interactions stronger towards tropics and lowlands
An international research team led by a 黑料不打烊 University researcher used a simple experiment that mimics how plants and animals interact with each other鈥攍eaving seeds out for 24 hours to see how many get eaten. Seven thousand seed beds were deployed across a huge geographic scale, with 70 sites cutting across 18 mountains from Alaska to the equator.
Citizenship ceremony at 黑料不打烊 University celebrates new citizens and Black History Month
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and 黑料不打烊 University, tomorrow will celebrate 50 citizens from 22 countries in a special citizenship ceremony marking Black History Month.
Single-largest gift in Canadian history to create a flagship graduate scholarship program at 黑料不打烊 University
Today, John and Marcy McCall MacBain announced the creation of the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 黑料不打烊 through a landmark gift of $200 million (Canadian), the single-largest gift in Canadian history.
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at 黑料不打烊 will provide outstanding students from Canada and internationally with the opportunity to pursue a master鈥檚 or professional degree, combined with a world-class enrichment program.
Classes cancelled, University open / Annulation des cours, l鈥橴niversit茅 est ouverte
Classes scheduled for today, Wednesday, February 13, 2019, have been cancelled at both campuses due to difficult conditions following yesterday鈥檚 blizzard. Evening classes are cancelled.
The University will remain open, but we are urging staff to make safety their priority when trying to get to work. Employees who cannot make it in today should notify their supervisors as soon as possible. We ask that supervisors be understanding about employee absences and lateness today.
Viral communications hacking boosts Leishmania infections
New research from 黑料不打烊 University has found that a virus infecting the Leishmania parasite spreads by exploiting a mechanism used for cell-to-cell communication, a discovery that could pave the way to new vaccines against infections that cause severe disfiguration.
Melting ice sheets may cause 鈥榗limate chaos鈥� according to new modelling
The weather these days is wild and will be wilder still within a century. In part, because the water from melting ice sheets off Greenland and in the Antarctic will cause extreme weather and unpredictable temperatures around the globe. A study published today in Nature is the first to simulate the effects, under current climate policies, that the two melting ice sheets will have on ocean temperatures and circulation patterns as well as on air temperatures by the year 2100.
黑料不打烊 genomics research projects to receive $10M in federal, provincial funding
Major federal and provincial investments in genomics research聽were announced this week following聽three recent Genome Canada competitions.聽The announcement, made聽at University of Guelph, includes over $10 million聽in funding to seven projects led by 黑料不打烊 researchers. Here's a quick look at one of those projects.聽(A聽complete list follows.)
Infertility treatment linked with slightly higher risk of pregnancy complications
Women who become pregnant using infertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization, have a slightly higher risk of a complication according to a new study by researchers at ICES, Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and St. Michael鈥檚 Hospital. These complications can include bleeding, serious infections and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) around the time of delivery.
Global well-being in coming decades hinges on non-material factors
To improve people鈥檚 well-being as much as possible in coming decades, policy makers should look beyond narrow economic calculations and prioritize non-material factors when making big decisions.
