/newsroom/taxonomy/term/8249/all en /newsroom/channels/news/how-accurate-are-first-impressions-first-date-328312 <p>The high stakes of first dates require would-be partners to make and interpret first impressions. But, can we rely on these first impressions to accurately assess someone’s personality? According to <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656620301069?via%3Dihub">researchers from şÚÁϲ»´ňěČ University</a>, the answer is yes, although it may be more difficult than in more casual settings.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:39:55 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 256599 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/canada-children-back-pack-among-rich-nations-260446 <p>A <a href="http://www.unicef.ca/en/unicef-report-card-13-fairness-for-children">new report released today</a> by UNICEF highlights the inequalities in child well-being in the world’s most affluent nations, including Canada. While progress in reducing child well-being gaps has been modest overall, Canada’s children are at the back of the pack, ranking in the bottom third when measured against other rich nations. (<a href="http://www.unicef.ca/en/unicef-report-card-13-fairness-for-children">UNICEF</a>)</p> Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:54:52 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 25731 at /newsroom