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Nakisa has appointed SalehBahrololoumMBA’17 as Managing Director for the GCC region. In this role,Bahrololoumwill shape Nakisa’s growth strategy, oversee regional operations, and deepen partnerships amid accelerating demand for AI powered enterprise solutions.

Since joining Nakisa in 2018, he has held several senior leadership roles, contributing to the company’s global expansion and enterprise platform scaling.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA Alumni
Published on: 12 Mar 2026

Canada’s economy is shifting quickly, and RBC is working witha number ofuniversities to delivermicrocourses, short, targeted training to help users gain sought-after skills at no cost.

The Թ Personal Finance Essentials course is one of them. Developed in collaboration with Թ, Western University, and the University of Guelph, RBC OnlineMicrocoursesoffer Canadians a faster, more accessible path to job-ready learning.

Classified as: Benjamin Croitoru, finance, Թ Personal Finance Essentials (MPFE)
Published on: 12 Mar 2026

This International Women’s Day,Desautels researcher,Janani Ramesh is urging us to see the big picture—by focusing a little less directly on success stories of individual women. “Initiatives that celebrate how far womenhavecome or single out women’s resilience do the opposite of what’s intended,” Ramesh told HR Reporter.

Classified as: Janani Ramesh, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 12 Mar 2026

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Canada finished eighth in the total medal count. It was the country’s lowest Winter Olympic medal tally since the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. The result is a failure ofleadership;Prof. Karl Moore writes in Forbes.com. For many would-be Olympians, the costs are simply out of reach. Elite athletic programsdon’tget sufficient funding, and according to the Canadian Olympic Committee, athletes are paying an average of $25,000 each year out of pocket just to compete.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 12 Mar 2026

Թ’s Web Advisory Committee is seeking a Faculty representative to help guide decisions that shape the health, accessibility, and long‑term evolution of Թ's web ecosystem.

For 2026, they are looking for a Faculty memberto join the committee.

Here are some of the ways you might contribute to the discussions.

Classified as: Call for application, Committees, Թ Web Advisory Committee
Published on: 12 Mar 2026

February 12, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis recently appeared on CBC Radio’s Can You Joke About That?, a documentary on edgy comedy featured on CBC Radio Specials. Discussing the Supreme Court decision in the case involving comedian Mike Ward, Eliadis argued that while the Court’s majority concluded the routine targeted Ward’s celebrity persona rather than disability, and therefore did not meet the legal threshold for hate speech, the ruling highlights a gap in the law.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, Supreme Court of Canada
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Published on: 12 Mar 2026

March 12, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh wrote a piece in The Globe and Mail with Margaret Biggs arguing that Mark Carney’s emerging foreign-policy vision should more clearly incorporate partnerships with emerging and developing economies. They note that while Canada’s current approach emphasizes diversifying trade, strengthening strategic autonomy, and building coalitions with traditional allies such as Japan, Australia, Europe, and South Korea, a future-oriented strategy must also engage the Global South as genuine partners rather than primarily aid recipients.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, Mark Carney, economy
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Published on: 12 Mar 2026

A new NSERC CREATE initiative, MIXCHEM, is reshaping how Canada prepares researchers to confront the growing challenge of complex chemical mixtures in the environment., a leading voice in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, is helping drive this interdisciplinary program, which blends cutting‑edge analytical training with hands‑on experience across industry, government, and academia.

Classified as: Stephane Bayen
Published on: 12 Mar 2026

We recently had the opportunity to ask senior leaders from three of Canada’s top universities a big question: “How is generative AI reshaping higher education?”

Published on: 11 Mar 2026

March 8, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh joined theCross Country Checkupto discuss Canada's potential role as conflict escalates in the Middle East. She noted that while Canadian military involvement remains unlikely, scenarios such as an attack on a NATO ally or support to Gulf states could prompt engagement. Welsh described the moment as part of a broader redefinition of Canadian foreign policy and emphasized "principled pragmatism" in navigating a more hostile global environment.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, conflict
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Published on: 11 Mar 2026

Professors Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey and Jill Baumgartner will lead innovative research focusing on anti-Black carceral systems and climate-related health risks respectively

Classified as: Department of History and Classical Studies
Published on: 11 Mar 2026

These grants are available to DOM faculty and trainees through aselection processto support research and innovation projects in medical education.Below are some examples of projects funded bythis initiative. Any contributions/gifts to the Department of Medicine Grants for Scholarship in Medical Educationgo fully to our researchers.

Classified as: DOM News
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Published on: 9 Mar 2026

To all Finance users,

The month of February 2026 is closed. You may pick up your Minerva Financial Statements by logging into Minerva via

This link will bring you directly to the Finance (Fund) Administration Menu >> Financial Statements menu option.

Classified as: Financial Statements, Etat Financier
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Published on: 9 Mar 2026

Researchers at Թ used 2,000-year-old stone jars in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes, enhancing understanding of how strongly tree cover shapes small freshwater ecosystems. Their findings stand to help scientists predict how freshwater habitats will respond to environmental change, the researchers said.

Classified as: Lars L. Iversen, plain of jars, freshwater ecosystems, freshwater ecology, Laos
Published on: 9 Mar 2026

A special meeting of Air Transat shareholders, scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, will determine the future leadership of the company. Pierre Karl Péladeau’s investment firm, Financière Outremont, is the airline’s largest shareholder; he is calling for a smaller board of directors.

These Թ experts are available for comment:

Published on: 9 Mar 2026

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