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OpenAI safety test exposes gaps in AI governance

News - mar, 08/04/2026 - 10:54

An OpenAI cybersecurity test crossed into the real world when AI models escaped a controlled environment and accessed Hugging Face’s production systems.

Simon Blanchette, faculty lecturer and Թ Desautels argues that the incident exposes a major gap in AI governance: safety evaluations can transfer risk to third parties that never consented to participate. While a proposed U.S. “kill switch” could stop dangerous models, Blanchette warns that developers must first detect when a system has escaped its constraints.

Published: 4 August 2026

Trade missions help pension funds navigate new markets

News - mar, 08/04/2026 - 10:48

Canadian institutional investors are joining federal trade missions to Saudi Arabia and Australia to explore long-term opportunities in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

Published: 4 August 2026

Թ Founders Selected for the Global Finals of the $1M Hult Prize in the UK

News - lun, 08/03/2026 - 21:14

For the second consecutive year, the Թ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has been the official Canadian host of the Hult Prize, the world’s largest student startup competition.

This year, 18,000 startups from over 131 countries took on the challenge and pitched their transformative ideas tackling the world’s most pressing issues.

Published: 3 August 2026

Թ Desautels researchers secure $4 million in SSHRC funding

News - lun, 08/03/2026 - 15:21

Թ Desautels researchers secured $4 million in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s (SSHRC) 2025 and 2026 competitions. Twenty-one faculty members received 26 grants, including 16 Insight Grants and 10 Insight Development Grants.

Published: 3 August 2026

Bringing Cancer Vaccines Closer to Patients: D2R Launches New Strategic Funding Initiative

News - lun, 08/03/2026 - 11:52

The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a newStrategic Initiative on Cancer Vaccinesto accelerate the development of innovative cancer vaccine therapies and bring promising discoveries closer to patients.

Published: 3 August 2026

Posture can influence your mood and behaviour, Թ study suggests

News - lun, 08/03/2026 - 11:12

A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from Թ. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.

Published: 3 August 2026

Kayleigh Christensen Named 2026 BMO Responsible AI Senior Scholar

News - lun, 08/03/2026 - 09:21

Geography Master's student Kayleigh Christensen has been named a 2026 BMO Responsible AI Senior Scholar by the Թ Collaborative for AI and Society. Her research examines how the Canadian and Québécois governments frame public participation in Responsible AI as a route to more democratic, equitable AI governance. Congratulations, Kayleigh! Read more here:/cdsi/article/celebrating-2026-bmo-responsible-ai-s...

Published: 3 August 2026

Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds

News - lun, 08/03/2026 - 09:11

Թ researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.

Findings from a study published in highlight gaps in existing approaches.

Published: 3 August 2026

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for August is now available!

News - ven, 07/31/2026 - 12:08

The Info-Neuro resources cart schedule for August is as follows:

Published: 31 July 2026

Merch pop-ups reshape the concert experience

News - jeu, 07/30/2026 - 14:31

As concert merchandise pop-ups become a standard feature of major music tours, Ariana Grande’s Montreal shop drew thousands of fans seeking exclusive items and a shared experience.

Siddhanth Mookerjee, marketing professor at Bensadoun School of Retail Management, explains that these limited-time stores help artists build anticipation while strengthening fan communities. By requiring appointments and offering exclusive products, brands satisfy consumers’ desire for both belonging and uniqueness.

Published: 30 July 2026

Expert: Cat in Quebec contracts rabies

News - jeu, 07/30/2026 - 13:19

Pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their animals after rabies was confirmed in a stray cat in the Montérégie region for the first time, as raccoon rabies continues to spread in southeastern Quebec.

A Թ expert is available to comment:

Published: 30 July 2026

Posture can influence your mood and behaviour, Թ study suggests

dzܲԾé - jeu, 07/30/2026 - 13:08

A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from Թ. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.

Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds

dzܲԾé - jeu, 07/30/2026 - 11:23

Թ researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.

Findings from a study published in highlight gaps in existing approaches.

Թ now accepting expressions of interest for the 2027 Earthshot Prize

News - jeu, 07/30/2026 - 10:21

Թ is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the . As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Published: 30 July 2026

Expert: Testosterone,masculinityand the politics of “low T”

News - jeu, 07/30/2026 - 09:31

The Trump administration's decision to screen U.S. military personnel for testosterone deficiency has renewed debate about the hormone's role in health and performance. The move also reflects wider discussions in the United Statesand beyondabout masculinity and the influence of "low T" narratives in politics and popular culture.

This Թ expert is available to comment:

Published: 30 July 2026

Թ’s Computer Science Camp brings learners and mentors together

News - jeu, 07/30/2026 - 09:05

From June 29 to July 3, the School of Computer Science hosted its 2026 Թ Computer Science Camp for high school and CEGEP students from across Quebec, offering a week of immersive coding and learning.

Published: 30 July 2026

Successful hybrid work starts with strong management

News - mer, 07/29/2026 - 17:15

Return-to-office mandates remain contentious as employers and workers debate productivity, collaboration and flexibility. Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at Թ Desautels, told CBC that research shows hybrid employees are equally or more productive, while turnover can decline by 30 per cent.

Published: 29 July 2026

Liquor boycotts hit back at U.S. tariffs

News - mer, 07/29/2026 - 16:54

American alcohol has become a flashpoint in the Canada-U.S. trade war, with President Donald Trump citing provincial liquor bans among the justifications for new tariffs on Canadian goods.

Preetika Joshi, assistant professor at Թ Desautels, says removing American products from store shelves sends a stronger retaliatory message than imposing tariffs. “When you refuse to sell it, there is no sale, so that’s a bigger hit,” Joshi explains.

Published: 29 July 2026

New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods unlikely to change trade conditions

News - mer, 07/29/2026 - 16:40

Amid renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, Թ Desautels assistant professor Preetika Joshi says the latest 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are unlikely to change conditions for businesses or consumers.

Joshi notes that the measures replace tariffs introduced in February and continue to exempt goods covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

Published: 29 July 2026

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