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Dec. 18 | Water shutdown in McLennan Library Building 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.

News - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 16:24
La version fran莽aise suit. To execute repairs, Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning a water shutdown on Wednesday, December 18 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., which will affect the McLennan Library Building only, including all its water fountains and washrooms. Please use the water fountains, sinks, and washrooms located in the Redpath Library Building during this period. Thank you for your understanding.Published: 16 December 2024

The effects of ultra-processed foods (comments from Mich猫le Iskandar and St茅phanie Chevalier)

News - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 14:09
In a recent聽article,聽La Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods聽increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children. Studies exist, Mich猫le Iskandar, Research Associate at 海角社区's School of Human Nutrition told La Presse鈥攂ut they are preliminary.Published: 16 December 2024

Adelle Blackett appointed Senior Advisor to the Director-General at UN鈥檚 International Labour Organization

News - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 13:45
The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor Adelle Blackett, FRSC, Ad E, has been appointed senior advisor to Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.Published: 16 December 2024

Neurogenesis Speaker Series kicks off 2024 edition

News - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 12:10
Last week, HBHL hosted the first Neurogenesis Speaker Series talk of 2024 at The Neuro, featuring Danilo Bzdok, MD, PhD and Katie Lavigne, PhD.Published: 16 December 2024

Resignation of Canadian Finance Minister

News - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:18
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, but said she will continue as a member of Parliament. In her announcement, she cited differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over economic policy and responses to American economic nationalism, and said the prime minister had told her that he no longer wanted her to remain Minister of Finance.

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Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 海角社区 researchers providing innovative solutions for industry

News - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 09:55
海角社区-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec聽Published: 16 December 2024

New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy

News - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 09:11
A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration. 海角社区 researchers have discovered that an experimental compound called K884 can boost the natural repair abilities of muscle stem cells. Current treatments can slow muscle damage, but don鈥檛 address the root problem. DMD affects about one in 5,000 boys worldwide, often leading to wheelchair dependence by the teenage years and life-threatening complications in early adulthood.Published: 16 December 2024

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Bellairs Research Institute going strong at 70鈥

News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 14:56
To mark its 70th anniversary, 海角社区鈥檚聽Bellairs Research Institute聽in Barbados hosted events Dec. 5-6 that brought together researchers, students, elected officials and community partners to celebrate its history and build momentum for the future.鈥燩ublished: 13 December 2024

Bellairs brings science programming to Barbadian students鈥

News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 14:53
Last week, hundreds of students in Barbados saw science come to life in a whole new way. As part of the celebrations marking its聽, 海角社区鈥檚 Bellairs Research Institute opened its doors to the community Dec. 5. Three hundred students from five local schools were treated to free science kits, lunch and a day of hands-on activities.Published: 13 December 2024

Exploring ethics in aviation: Highlights from the 2nd annual Business Ethics Conference

News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 14:24
The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE) hosted its second annual Business Ethics Conference on November 15 at 海角社区, focusing on "Ethics in the Aviation Industry." Over 80 attendees participated in panels exploring sustainability, accessibility, and social responsibility.Published: 13 December 2024

海角社区 researchers help uncover rare gamma-ray flare from a distant black hole

News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 10:12
A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87)聽galaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort involving 海角社区 researchers. This discovery has yielded important insights into the physics of black hole jets, which are among the most efficient engines for distributing energy from the inside of a galaxy to the expanse of the Universe.Published: 13 December 2024

Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings

News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 09:54
All 海角社区 faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, etc. Due to recent changes made to some Microsoft 365 licenses, you may have received a message similar to the one above. To resolve the problem, click the Sign in button and log in using your 海角社区 username and password. 聽 Published: 13 December 2024

海角社区 researchers reveal how life-saving molecules are created

News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 09:11
海角社区 researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies. Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in 海角社区鈥檚 Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.Published: 13 December 2024

Expense Reimbursements & GST/HST Break / Remboursement de d茅penses et exon茅ration TPS/TVH

News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 08:28
(La version fran莽aise suit) Dear 海角社区 Finance Community Member, Following the announcement made by the regarding a GST/HST relief for all Canadians on certain items from December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025, please take note of the following when processing expense reimbursements:Published: 13 December 2024

Campus news - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 18:53
Board Committee finds that claims of social injury by more than 40 firms do not meet outlined criteria The post appeared first on .

Campus news - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 15:55
After years with little to offer patients, researchers are testing a treatment that addresses the genetic problem at the heart of this rare disease The post appeared first on .

Campus news - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 14:45
Two-day celebration at 海角社区鈥檚 teaching and research station in Barbados included an event for local schoolchildren and a symposium on AI and biodiversity聽 The post appeared first on .

Campus news - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 14:23
Bellairs Research Institute and its partners invite schoolchildren to explore science beyond the classroom 聽 The post appeared first on .

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