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AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds聽聽

海角社区 — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:11:59 +0000

A new study from 海角社区 researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.聽

Blood test shows promise for early detection of dementia

海角社区 — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:11:26 +0000

For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates.聽

Ultra-thin bismuth holds unexpected promise for green electronics: researcher

海角社区 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:03:12 +0000

Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery by 海角社区 researchers that challenges conventional wisdom in physics suggests that bismuth, a metal, could serve as the foundation for highly stable electronic components.

The researchers observed a mysterious electrical effect in ultra-thin bismuth that remains unchanged across a wide temperature range, from near absolute zero (-273掳C) to room temperature.

In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support, study finds

海角社区 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:49:44 +0000

A 海角社区-led team of researchers has gained insight into how parents of colour in the United States approach discussions with their children aimed at teaching them the skills they need to survive and thrive in a racially unequal society.

A key finding of the recent paper in Developmental Psychology is that parents are especially in need of information, support and guidance when it comes to preparing their children to face discrimination and bias.

Proactively exposing ecosystems to mild environmental stressors appears to offer protection, study finds

海角社区 — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:05:32 +0000

Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain genetic diversity, a recent study from 海角社区 has found.

Scientific insights into how humans access deep spiritual states

海角社区 — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:11:10 +0000

Two seemingly opposite spiritual practices 鈥� Buddhist jh膩na meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues 鈥� have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests.

While one is quiet and deeply focused, and the other emotionally charged and expressive, both appear to harness the same cognitive feedback loop to create profound states of joy and surrender.

New discovery could help protect against influenza

海角社区 — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:23:27 +0000

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

A team of scientists led by Maziar Divangahi, a Professor in 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the 海角社区 Health Centre, demonstrated that beta-glucan, administered to mice before their exposure to influenza, can reduce lung damage, improve lung function and lower the risk of illness and death.

Communication between body muscle and the brain influences fertility, study finds

海角社区 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:53:33 +0000

A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.

海角社区 researchers found that a protein produced in the muscles helps manage the release of a hormone made in the pea-sized gland attached to the base of the brain.

The findings, published in Science, could lead to new treatment options for infertility, the researchers said.

When using music to alleviate pain, tempo matters

海角社区 — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:32:01 +0000

Music has the best chance of providing pain relief when it is played at our natural rhythm, a 海角社区 research team has discovered.

This suggests it may be possible to reduce a patient鈥檚 level of pain by using technology to take a piece of music someone likes and adjust the tempo to match their internal rhythm, the researchers said.

The discovery was the subject of a paper published this week in Pain, the top journal in the field of pain medicine and research.

Remote sensing tools yield insights into abandoned pre-Columbian Mexican city

海角社区 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:57:34 +0000

A 海角社区 researcher has discovered that Guiengola, a 15^th century Zapotec site in southern Oaxaca, Mexico, which had been thought to be simply a fortress where soldiers were garrisoned, was in fact a sprawling, fortified city. It covered 360 hectares, with over 1,100 buildings, four kilometres of walls, a network of internal roads and a clearly organized urban layout with temples and communal spaces such as ballcourts, and the elites and commoners lived in separate neighbourhoods.

鈥楲ast Ice Area鈥� in the Arctic could disappear much sooner than previously thought聽

海角社区 — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:17:23 +0000

The Arctic鈥檚鈥淟ast Ice Area鈥� (LIA) 鈥� a vital habitat for ice-dependent species 鈥� might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to occur sometime around mid-century, a new study by 海角社区 researchers using a high-resolution model has found.聽聽

What drives mood swings in bipolar disorder? Study points to a second brain clock

海角社区 — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:08:29 +0000

A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body鈥檚 natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research.

The 海角社区-led study published in Science Advances marks a breakthrough in understanding what drives shifts between the two states, something that, according to lead author Kai-Florian Storch, is considered the 鈥渉oly grail鈥� of bipolar-disorder research.

Dead galaxies, live signals: Astronomers uncover a fast radio burst鈥檚 surprising location

海角社区 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:41:09 +0000

Astronomers studying the origins of enigmatic fast radio聽bursts (FRBs) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of the universe鈥檚 most powerful and mysterious signals. The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment Fast Radio Burst (CHIME/FRB) collaboration has pinpointed the location on the sky of a repeating FRB, known as FRB 20240209A, outside a dead galaxy, a finding unprecedented in FRB science. The researchers believe the FRB may have originated in a cluster of old, dead stars orbiting the dead galaxy.

Shape-shifting materials are made more versatile

海角社区 — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:27:12 +0000

Finding new angles on an old artform, 海角社区 researchers have increased the number of stable shapes that kirigami-based engineered materials can take, opening the way to a range of new applications.

What makes these metamaterials special is not what they are made of 鈥� they can be plastic, cardboard or anything else 鈥� but how, thanks to shapes cut into them, they are able to morph from one form to another. To begin to understand the concept, think of pop-up illustrations of cut paper in books or greeting cards.

Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find

海角社区 — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:54:05 +0000

Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity.

A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles.

Clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming, 海角社区 climate researchers find

海角社区 — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:07:07 +0000

海角社区 researchers have discovered that changes in clouds are slightly mitigating global warming.

AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread

海角社区 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:11:48 +0000

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients鈥� cancer without aggressive surgery.

Apex predators in prehistoric Colombian oceans would have snacked on killer whales today: 海角社区 study聽聽

海角社区 — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:09:21 +0000

Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, 海角社区 research into a marine ecosystem from the Cretaceous period revealed.聽

Integrating historic data stands to improve climate models in the Global South

海角社区 — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:21:42 +0000

An international team led by 海角社区 researchers has devised a way to improve the accuracy of climate change models for the Global South by integrating historical records kept by missionaries and other visitors.

Researchers link mysterious cosmic signals to collapsed stars聽

海角社区 — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:05:40 +0000

An international team of scientists led by 海角社区 researchers has provided the clearest evidence yet that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) 鈥� enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from space 鈥� originate from neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that have exploded in a supernova. This finding, based on an analysis of the radio signal of a single FRB, advances our understanding of one of the universe鈥檚 most perplexing phenomena.聽

Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction

海角社区 — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:55:20 +0000

Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic allergies.

New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy

海角社区 — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:11:47 +0000

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.

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

海角社区 — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:12:12 +0000

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.

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

海角社区 — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:11:01 +0000

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.

Understanding when and why people give bribes

海角社区 — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:05:07 +0000

海角社区-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens鈥� calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption.

Universal genetic testing of breast cancer patients could help many

海角社区 — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:48:35 +0000

A new study demonstrates how universal genetic testing for breast cancer can ensure no patient is missed for advanced therapies.

海角社区, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department Commemorate 70 Years of 海角社区鈥檚 Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados with a Full Day of STEAM Programming

海角社区 — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:05:39 +0000

海角社区, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department today teamed up to host a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations to honour the 70th anniversary of 海角社区鈥檚 acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.

Retailers boost profits while improving eating habits of clientele

海角社区 — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:56:02 +0000

Convenience stores can help customers improve their eating habits while at the same time boosting both their own sales and profits. It鈥檚 as simple as offering customers the choice between healthy snacks and pastries as a low-cost add-on to their cup of coffee, according to a new study out of 海角社区.

Addressing the mental health impacts of conflicts and climate change

海角社区 — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:21:00 +0000

As violent conflicts, forced migration, and an increase in natural disasters sparked by climate change trigger rising humanitarian needs around the globe, a new initiative to understand how to better support the mental health of those affected is being launched at 海角社区, thanks to a visionary gift from Flagship Pioneering Founder and CEO and Co-Founder and Chairman of Moderna, Noubar Afeyan, BEng鈥�83, DSc鈥�22, and his wife, Anna Afeyan Gunnarson.

Pregnancy enhances natural immunity to block severe flu

海角社区 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:04:20 +0000

海角社区 scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection.

Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy increases vulnerability to infections, researchers found that it strengthened an immune defense in mice, blocking the Influenza A virus from spreading to the lungs, where it can cause severe infection.

Lab-grown brain cells help uncover new targets for Parkinson鈥檚 treatments

海角社区 — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:09:57 +0000

Scientists have uncovered a new link between the immune system and the development of Parkinson鈥檚 disease.

Researchers at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) at 海角社区 have discovered that an immune response plays a key role in how toxic protein clumps, known as Lewy bodies, form in brain cells and contribute to disease.

This suggests factors that trigger the immune system, such as chronic inflammation, exposure to toxins, or prolonged stress may not only correlate with Parkinson鈥檚, as previous research has found, but drive its development.

海角社区-linked AXIS mission is one of two finalists in NASA selection process

海角社区 — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:15:15 +0000

NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-investigated by 海角社区 Professor Daryl Haggard, to advance to the next stage of its $1 billion space probe competition.

Satisfaction among REM users is up after one year of operation, 海角社区 study finds聽

海角社区 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:46:30 +0000

User satisfaction with the R茅seau express m茅tropolitain (REM) has increased since its first line opened in the summer of 2023, preliminary results from a survey by Transportation Research at 海角社区 (TRAM) indicate.聽聽

Since 2019, TRAM has been conducting a longitudinal study on the REM. Preliminary results indicate that among the close to 1,700 REM users who participated in the survey this fall:聽

Satisfaction with the service increased to 79 per cent from 75 per cent in 2023;聽

Cannabis disrupts brain activity in young adults prone to psychosis: study

海角社区 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:37:10 +0000

Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current medications miss.

In the first-of-its-kind study, 海角社区 researchers detected a marked decrease in synaptic density鈥攖he connections between neurons that enable brain communication鈥攊n individuals at risk of psychosis, compared to a healthy control group.

Saskatchewan鈥檚 first Centrosaurus and Citipes elegans fossils discovered by 海角社区 researchers

海角社区 — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:36:54 +0000

Paleontologists and students from 海角社区 have documented Saskatchewan's first confirmed fossil specimens of Centrosaurus, a horned dinosaur species closely related to Triceratops.

The search, conducted in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park along the South Saskatchewan River, also unearthed a rare mix of dinosaur and marine fossils, shedding light on a dinosaur fauna which existed on the edge of an ancient sea at a time of rising sea levels long before humans roamed the earth.

New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup

海角社区 — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:23:09 +0000

Researchers at 海角社区 have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.

Time in nature benefits children with mental health difficulties: study

海角社区 — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:30:59 +0000

A team of researchers from 海角社区 and Universit茅 de Montr茅al鈥檚 Observatoire pour l鈥櫭ヾucation et la sant茅 des enfants (OPES, or observatory on children鈥檚 health and eduation), led by Sylvana C么t茅, spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress among 10- to 12-year-olds who had the most significant mental health problems before the program began.

Better education can mitigate post-harvest food losses, increase global food security

海角社区 — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:54:54 +0000

Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses 鈥� which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually 鈥� would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at 海角社区.聽

Temporary sound installations could help reduce noise pollution: study

海角社区 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:58:47 +0000

Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, 海角社区 researchers have found.

Dubbed the 鈥渘ew second hand smoke,鈥� noise pollution can have consequences ranging from simple annoyance to such serious health problems as hearing loss and high blood pressure and can exacerbate various mental health conditions.

Atlantic killer whales show dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals: study

海角社区 — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:06:07 +0000

Killer whales off Canada鈥檚 Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent 海角社区-led study has found.

Researchers find design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps, offer solutions for more effective tools

海角社区 — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:56:13 +0000

AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.

Berry-flavoured may be more dangerous than non-flavoured vapes: study

海角社区 — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:10:02 +0000

Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs鈥� natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, new research suggests.

The study compared effects of flavoured e-cigarettes to those of unflavoured ones.

While previous research has shown that all forms of vaping can be harmful, the scholars said this study adds to a mounting body of evidence demonstrating how added flavourings to vaping solutions can exacerbate the dangers.

Landmark study finds low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease

海角社区 — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:06:08 +0000

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.

The researchers pulled data from UK Biobank, focusing on adults conceived just before and after the 1953 end of wartime sugar rationing in the United Kingdom.

Tracking biodiversity: 海角社区 researchers outline strengths and challenges in new monitoring framework 聽

海角社区 — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:09:37 +0000

As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Cal矛, Colombia, experts from 海角社区 are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.

海角社区 aims to be a world leader in making dentistry sustainable

海角社区 — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:53:21 +0000

In response to growing concerns about climate change, 海角社区 researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is calculating the carbon footprint of its entire operation, including several clinics that serve the public. The goal is to become among the first fully sustainable dental faculties in the world.

Most Canadians consider public transit to be an essential service, according to initial results of a 海角社区 study聽

海角社区 — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:59:02 +0000

Most Canadians view public transit as an essential service and support increased provincial funding in response to current financial difficulties, according to preliminary results from a 海角社区-led study.聽

The Canadian Mobility Survey is underway in 10 major cities. The researchers, in 海角社区鈥檚 School of Urban Planning, aim to evaluate the role public transit plays in urban Canadians鈥� daily travel and their ability to live a fulfilling life without using a car.聽聽

How vitamin D deficiency can lead to autoimmune diseases

海角社区 — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:20:40 +0000

As Canadians brace for 鈥渧itamin D winter鈥� 鈥� months when the sun鈥檚 angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin 鈥� a 海角社区 study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.

During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body鈥檚 own tissues and harmful invaders. A vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more quickly, the researchers discovered.

Genetic tweaks can make oats more nutritious, increase shelf life

海角社区 — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:03:42 +0000

A recent study from 海角社区 proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.

The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.

Parenting programs help kids, but provide insufficient support for parents, study finds

海角社区 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:01 +0000

Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children鈥檚 development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a surprising contradiction,鈥� said the study鈥檚 lead author, Marilyn Ahun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at 海角社区. 鈥淥ur findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.鈥�

New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management

海角社区 — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000

A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch聽 (GDW)聽consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.聽

Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at 海角社区, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired: 海角社区 study

海角社区 — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000

A 海角社区 study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.

Published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.

海角社区 Libraries Unveil Game-Changing Collections Centre: A New Era in Sustainable Book Preservation and Retrieval

海角社区 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:51:17 +0000

October 1, 2024 鈥� Valleyfield, QC 鈥� 海角社区 is pleased to announce the official opening of the 海角社区 Collections Centre on October 1, 2024. This groundbreaking facility marks a historic milestone as 海角社区's first-ever design-build project and sets a new standard for library preservation and sustainability in Quebec.

New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries

海角社区 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:54:07 +0000

Researchers at 海角社区 have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.

By addressing a long-standing issue with battery performance, this innovation could pave the way for safer, longer-lasting EVs.

New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley

海角社区 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000

A recent study at 海角社区 provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.

鈥淭hese findings are essential because even small temperature shifts, as little as one degree, can drastically change the type of precipitation, turning rain into freezing rain or snow,鈥� said Juliann Wray, lead author and PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.聽

Help with chronic hives: A new app and North America鈥檚 first patient registry

海角社区 — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:09:03 +0000

Tuesday, Oct. 1 is Urticaria Day, raising awareness of a condition more commonly known as hives.

This year, Canadians living with chronic hives have two new resources, developed in part by a 海角社区 researcher: North America鈥檚 first chronic urticaria patient registry and a new app for patient care.

New drug molecule could lead to new treatments for Parkinson鈥檚 disease in younger patients

海角社区 — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:37:22 +0000

A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson鈥檚 disease in younger patients, according to new research.

鈥淲e are excited about this drug compound because we might have the possibility to develop the first cure for Parkinson鈥檚 disease, at least for a subset of patients,鈥� said lead author聽Kalle Gehring, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at 海角社区 and Canada Research Chair in Structural Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2024: September 19 鈥� October 2

海角社区 — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:45:21 +0000

Indigenous Awareness Weeks is a two-week series of events involving Indigenous academics, artists, and community members, hosted by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Its goal is to encourage a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples among students, staff, and faculty at 海角社区, as well as in the broader Montreal and Quebec communities. The Office of Indigenous Initiatives also helps foster discussion among First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit on topics that are important to individuals and their communities.

Using sunlight to turn two greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals

海角社区 — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000

海角社区 researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.

海角社区 Nursing students providing care for homeless and at-risk Montrealers

海角社区 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:43:04 +0000

According to a 2015 census, there are just over 3,000 homeless people living in Montreal. This number does not account for those who聽are dealing with hidden homelessness, such as temporarily living with friends or family or other short-term accommodation.

In addition to the many challenges and stresses of homelessness鈥攕uch as meeting immediate survival needs for food, water, clothing and shelter from the elements鈥攖aking care of health needs might seem insurmountable.

DNA 鈥榗ages鈥� may aid drug delivery

海角社区 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:49:15 +0000

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海角社区 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:49:15 +0000

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Interprofessional Education Series - Roles in Interprofessional Teams

海角社区 — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:16:46 +0000

Incoming (first year) students enrolled in Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology are required to attend the Interprofessional Education workshop. Attendance is for one of the two dates only and will be communicated in the first week of class.

When: October 10 OR 17, 2012 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: McIntyre Medical Building, Palmar Amphitheatre Room 522

Interprofessional Education Series - Roles in Interprofessional Teams

海角社区 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:10:54 +0000

Incoming (first year) students enrolled in Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology are required to attend the Interprofessional Education Workshop. Attendance is for one of the two dates only and will be communicated in the first week of classes.

When: October 10 or 17, 2012 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm

Where: McIntyre Medical Building, Palmar Amphitheatre Room 522