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Intro to Python (Part 1)

webfull — Mon, 11 May 2026 04:33:25 +0000

Intro to R (Part 1)

webfull — Mon, 11 May 2026 04:33:25 +0000

How to Think in Code

webfull — Mon, 11 May 2026 04:33:24 +0000

Intro to Git & GitHub

webfull — Mon, 11 May 2026 04:33:24 +0000

SIS is pleased to announce the McCall MacBain Scholar recipient

webfull — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:31 +0000

The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that the incoming MISt student Nick Lundrigan has been awarded for the McCall McBain Scholarships. Congratulations Nick!

Research Talk: Fascist Sheep: Land and Livestock in Inner Mongolia under Japanese Rule

webfull — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:21:41 +0000

Research Talk: "Fascist Sheep: Land and Livestock in Inner Mongolia under Japanese Rule"

Experts: Parental influence on children’s honesty

webfull — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:16:38 +0000

Parents have long suspected that their own behaviour carries more weight than what they say to their children. A study involving more than 100 children now confirms this, at least with respect to lying and truthfulness.

A team of researchers from ��Թ� and John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City presented 127 children ages 5 to 12 with stories illustrating various situations, and then asked them to evaluate the moral character of a parent whose verbal messages and actions were either in harmony or in conflict.

Director Jennifer Welsh appointed Distinguished James ��Թ� Professor

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:01:03 +0000

Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Jennifer Welsh, has been newly appointed as a Distinguished James ��Թ� Professor. This award is ��Թ�’s highest honor. It recognizes sustained scholarly and research achievements of accomplished professors, and is reserved only for those who are recognized as international leaders in their fields.

��Թ� scientists unveil “Alenomers,” a new molecular platform that could rival antibodies

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:53:05 +0000

Montreal, May 6, 2026 – Researchers from ��Թ� have introduced a groundbreaking new class of molecules that could significantly reshape drug discovery and development. The technology, called Aptamer‑Like ENcoded OligoMERs (Alenomers), combines the advantages of antibodies and DNA‑based therapeutics while overcoming key limitations of both.

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:04:12 +0000

Researchers at ��Թ� and the Research Institute of the ��Թ� Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body. The technology, which showed promising results in preclinical trials, aims to overcome key challenges of emerging long-term cell-based treatments for Type 1 diabetes. As well as serving as an artificial pancreas, it potentially could be used to replace or support the function of other organs.

Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:37:38 +0000

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening.

The national survey, published in Current Oncology, examined women’s preferences for cervical screening – including how they want to be screened and how they want information communicated – as Canada transitions from Pap tests to HPV testing.

��Թ� Desautels scholars named among Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:13:16 +0000

Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026 ranking highlights leading ��Թ� scholars Yolande Chan, Henry Mintzberg, and Samer Faraj, recognizing their influential research in information systems, management theory and organizational dynamics that continues to shape business scholarship in Canada and internationally.

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webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:11:56 +0000

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Desautels to award Honorary Doctorate to Harley Finkelstein

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:11:00 +0000

��Թ� will award 10 honorary doctorates during its Spring 2026 Convocation, recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have had a lasting impact on society.

Among this year’s honourees is Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Desautels Faculty of Management for his contributions to entrepreneurship and community engagement.

A Montreal native, Finkelstein helped build Shopify into a global commerce platform after joining the company at an early stage.

CANGlia: Finding Our Way With No Road Map

webfull — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:37:46 +0000

Featuring Jason & Olive Child:

A discussion about Olive's journey with Alexander Disease and her decision to not look for answers but instead to help future patients have a path to follow.