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ClaudioBussandri  will be conferred with aDoctor of Laws,honoris causa(LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.

Published on: 29 May 2026

Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will open new avenues to preventing and treating pneumonia.

Classified as: Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Published on: 28 May 2026

The Թ Sustainability Park has announced new academic leadership appointments that will help shape its future direction. Among them is Robert Nason of the Desautels Faculty of Management, who will serve as Associate Academic Director of Entrepreneurship and Engagement.

Classified as: Robert Nason
Published on: 28 May 2026

Canada is moving to criminalize non-consensual sexual deepfakes after recent court rulings exposed gaps in existing law, allowing perpetrators to avoid conviction despite clear harm to victims.

Classified as: Emmanuelle Vaast
Published on: 28 May 2026

This year, we are proud to celebrate Oliver Abrams BCom'26, as Management valedictorian for the Class of 2026. Reflecting on his time at Desautels, Oliver found that the people around him played a defining role in his experience.

For Abrams, Թ was more than academics; it was a community that broadened his perspective and grounded him throughout his studies. “My peers have shown me what’s possible, my professors have shown me new ways of thinking, and my family has kept me grounded,” he said. In moments of uncertainty, their support remained constant.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Published on: 28 May 2026

As convocation ceremonies continue across Թ, preparations are reaching their final stage at the Macdonald Campus, where celebrations will begin on June 4. While graduating students prepare to mark the completion of their studies, teams across the campus are focused on ensuring the environment is ready to welcome them and their families.

Classified as: Macdonald Campus, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Facilities, Convocation
Published on: 28 May 2026

Desautels Professor Emerita has been awarded the Թ Medal for Exceptional Academic Achievement, the University's highest academic honour, in recognition of a career spent bridging science, policy and real-world impact.

Classified as: Laurette Dube, Թ Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics
Published on: 28 May 2026

Interested in the Guggenheim Fellowships?

In this one-hour session, hear from Laura Auricchio, Vice President and Secretary of the Guggenheim Foundation and Dr. Angela Esterhammer, 2025 Guggenheim Fellow as they share perspectives on the application process, what defines excellence across disciplines, and the impact of the fellowship experience.

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST

Cost: Free

Classified as: webinar, Guggenheim Fellowships, applications
Published on: 28 May 2026

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, Թ researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how they experience their own bodies are deeply connected.

Beyond deepening psychologists’ understanding of “embodied cognition,” the connection between our minds and our fundamental bodily awareness, the findings could have concrete applications regarding the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, the researchers said.

Classified as: Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology, Jennifer Bartz, Willis Klein
Published on: 28 May 2026

Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from.In an interview with the Թ Reporter, Ryan saidsupport from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

Published on: 28 May 2026

May 27, 2026 |Pearl Eliadis, chair of the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative's legislative reform project, joined CBC's Daybreak Montreal to discuss the coalition's new push for legal reform on homelessness in Quebec. Eliadis argues that adding the right to housing to the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms would give it "quasi-constitutional status," underpinning every Quebec law that touches housing.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, homelessness, Québec Homelessness Prevention Policy Collaborative, Québec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative
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Published on: 27 May 2026

National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes Թ physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.

Classified as: Department of physics
Published on: 27 May 2026

The parties met on May 25 and continued their discussions on workload and shift assignment. Notable progress has been achieved, particularly with respect to the refinement and near completion of job descriptions.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 17.

Classified as: Labour news, latest news, staff
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Published on: 27 May 2026

The parties met on May 22 and continued their discussions regarding work and shift assignment. Constructive progress is being made, as both parties remain actively engaged in exchanging proposals and identifying potential avenues toward resolution.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 5. At that time, the Union is expected to table a comprehensive global proposal addressing all outstanding non-monetary issues. The University will, in turn, present its monetary counter-proposal, further to the Union’s previously submitted offer.

Classified as: Labour news, latest news, staff
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Published on: 27 May 2026

Co-supervised with Prof. Louigi Addario-Berry (of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics), Burhan won the 2026 Optimization Days Poster Competition [hyperlink with the link below] for his work:
“A Novel Metaheuristic for Chance-Constrained Transmission Network Expansion Planning Under Uncertainty.”

Published on: 27 May 2026

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