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Six athletes among plethora of ƻ��Ժians headed for Paris Olympic Games

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:11:06 +0000

By Earl Zukerman, Sports Information Officer, ƻ��Ժ Athletics and Recreation

Listening to the voices of those most affected by climate change

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:08:03 +0000

Researchers at ƻ��Ժ recently supported the hosting of a major international conference on climate change to create space for the under-represented voices – and knowledge – of those most affected.

The global conversation on climate has been dominated by Western scientists. While international meetings such as those in the COP series are important venues for the exchange of knowledge that can be put into action, greater equity is essential, the researchers believe.

Study sheds light on origins of schizophrenia in the brain, offering hope for targeted treatments and better diagnosis

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:49:13 +0000

A group of scientists are hopeful their research findings about how schizophrenia originates and develops over time in the brain will pave the way for targeted treatments and better diagnosis of the serious mental health condition.

Systemic sclerosis is on the rise in Quebec, especially in children, study finds

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:51:51 +0000

The number of new cases of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is on the rise in Quebec, particularly among children, a new study has found.

The findings, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, should serve as a call to action for health-care providers, policy-makers and researchers, suggests Elena Netchiporouk, corresponding author and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at ƻ��Ժ.

A treatment for anorexia nervosa?

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:31:58 +0000

A ƻ��Ժ-led research team working in collaboration with a French team (CNRS, INSERM and Sorbonne university) believes it has identified both the neurological mechanism underlying anorexia nervosa as well as a possible cure.

Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water – instantly

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:50:18 +0000

A ƻ��Ժ-led research team has developed the first real-time, on-site technology capable of detecting and deciphering nanoplastics from all other particles in water, a capacity akin to being able to find a needle in a haystack within milliseconds.

Microplastic pieces are between 1 micrometre and 5 millimetres, roughly equivalent to a grain of rice. Nanoplastics are far tinier - a single nanometre is just 0.000001 millimetres. For comparison, a human hair is approximately 80,000–100,000 nanometers wide.

Treasures beneath the ocean floor? Seawater plays role in gold formation

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:03:05 +0000

Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. ƻ��Ժ researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries.

How climate change is affecting where species live

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:44:19 +0000

As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria and Lyme disease into regions where health-care systems are unprepared. Movements of commercially important fish from one jurisdiction to another are shifting job opportunities and causing trade disputes.

The 10 Montreal intersections cyclists say are most dangerous

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:08:15 +0000

This spring, over 1,500 cyclists participated in a survey by Transportation Research at ƻ��Ժ (TRAM) to identify dangerous intersections for cyclists in Montreal. A new policy brief reveals the 10 most mentioned spots.

The researchers say there is a critical need for safer cycling infrastructure, to promote sustainable travel and prevent fatal collisions caused by poor road design.

The ‘15-minute city’ might not be realistic for North America, researchers find

ƻ��Ժ — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:37:22 +0000

In the “15-minute city,” a concept popularized in Europe, everything a resident might need on a daily basis is a short walk or bicycle ride away. A study by Transportation Research at ƻ��Ժ (TRAM) suggests, however, that this model may not be easily achieved in large North American cities such as Montreal.

ƻ��Ժ announces a new tuition initiative for Indigenous students

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:43:28 +0000

Beginning in the Fall of 2024, ƻ��Ժ will cover tuition and mandatory fees for Indigenous students who are members of local/proximate First Nation communities as well as Indigenous students learning within programs delivered through Indigenous partnership agreements within the School of Social Work, the School of Continuing Studies and the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.

Teens with behavioural problems, particularly girls, more likely to sext: study

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:09:16 +0000

It’s important that programs promoting safer sexting behaviours consider the specific needs of adolescents with behavioural problems, a new study by ƻ��Ժ researchers suggests.

Adolescents with behavioural problems engage in elevated levels of sexting compared with their peers without such problems. While this is the case both for male and female teens, the researchers found, the link was stronger for the young women.

‘Doom spiral’ a risk for public transit in post-pandemic era

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:06:14 +0000

A new study from ƻ��Ժ warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a "doom spiral" resulting in a collapse of the system.

The researchers describe a vicious circle in which service cuts brought on by budget deficits drive transit users away; this drop in ridership triggers additional service cuts, which lead to further declines in usage.

Many health-care providers are ill-equipped to recognize pain in abused children

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:51:34 +0000

Many health-care professionals are ill-equipped to assess pain in children who have suffered abuse, a new study by ƻ��Ժ researchers suggests. This can lead to inadequate pain treatment, making the physical and emotional effects of abuse even worse.

"Our findings show a critical need for training programs for health-care providers about the effects of child maltreatment,” said Matthew Baker, the study's lead author and a PhD student in the School/Applied Child Psychology program at ƻ��Ժ.

ƻ��Ժ issues updated offer to ƻ��Ժ members of the encampment, calls for return to good-faith discussions

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:58:57 +0000

Despite the walkout by encampment representatives from discussions, ƻ��Ժ remains steadfast in its commitment to an open and transparent dialogue conducted in good faith. Yesterday, the University extended an updated offer to members of its community in the encampment, going beyond previous proposals.

This continued effort to reach a peaceful resolution to the encampment, which has been in place on the lower field for over six weeks, comes in addition to the University’s renewed suggestion to appoint a neutral third-party mediator to facilitate discussions.

Government of Canada invests $6M in climate change adaptation and interdisciplinary research at ƻ��Ժ

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:55:03 +0000

Two ƻ��Ժ-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.

Two ƻ��Ժ Projects selected for funding by Genome Canada

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:23:56 +0000

Quebec-based projects awarded over half of the total national allotment, demonstrating the province’s strength in the transformative science of genomics

ƻ��Ժ project awarded $1.7 million to mitigate housing crisis and climate change

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 29 May 2024 18:29:09 +0000

As Canada faces the dual challenges of contending with a housing crisis at the same time as facing the impacts of severe climate change, the need to find innovative and practical solutions remains one of the nation’s highest priorities. ƻ��Ժ’s Professor Daniele Malomo was recently awarded $1.7 million by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a proposed solution that addresses both problems.

Battery breakthrough could usher in greener, cheaper electric vehicles

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:52:54 +0000

The global shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, yet the extraction of battery materials has a significant environmental footprint that comes with high costs.

Now, two groundbreaking studies led by ƻ��Ժ researchers offer hope in the search to manufacture cheaper and greener lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).

Their findings unlock the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly metals, known as disordered rock-salt-type (DRX) cathode materials.

ƻ��Ժ celebrates graduates and honorary doctorate recipients at 2024 spring convocation

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:13:41 +0000

As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, ƻ��Ժ will confer honorary degrees upon ten inspirational individuals, five of whom are from Quebec.

Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. They represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.

Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:35:33 +0000

Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $26 million in funding for 16 new training initiatives through its Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.

ƻ��Ժ’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and Welcome Hall Mission celebrate Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 07 May 2024 19:42:18 +0000

ƻ��Ժ’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and the Welcome Hall Mission celebrated the completion of the Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion project, which started in October 2023.

Established in 2011 in partnership with the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, the Jim Lund Dental Clinic at Welcome Hall Mission has long been recognized for its commitment to helping Montrealers in need with free dental care.

Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 07 May 2024 18:42:00 +0000

Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year.

Huit universités montréalaises s’unissent pour accélérer l'action climatique et renforcer la résilience de la métropole

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:30 +0000

Montréal, 7 mai 2024 — Aujourd’hui, dans le cadre du Sommet Climat Montréal, huit institutions universitaires montréalaises — l’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), HEC Montréal, l’Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Polytechnique Montréal, l’Université ƻ��Ժ, l’Université Concordia, l'Université de Montréal (UdeM) et l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) — s’engagent à collaborer pour accélérer l’action climatique de la collectivité montréalaise en partageant leurs savoirs et leurs pratiques, tout en faisant preuve d’exemplarité dans la réduction d

Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, study finds

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:48:42 +0000

In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to a recent paper by researchers at ƻ��Ժ and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada’s food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.

McCall MacBain Scholars Announces Class of 2024

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:13:09 +0000

The McCall MacBain Scholarships at ƻ��Ժ today announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain. At the time, it was the largest single donation in Canadian history.

Weeding out the dealers in Canada’s cannabis market

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:44:03 +0000

It's been five years since Canada stepped into the forefront of cannabis legalization, setting a significant precedent in the realm of drug policy. With Canada and 24 US states now embracing recreational cannabis, the battle against the illegal market remains a key concern, one highlighted in the federal government's final report on the Cannabis Act.

Ehab Abouheif named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:11:25 +0000

Ehab Abouheif, James ƻ��Ժ Professor in the Department of Biology at ƻ��Ժ, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and technology, scientific leadership, and extraordinary achievements across disciplines.

Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:04:07 +0000

A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of ƻ��Ժ. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and has become a common defense to counter charges of police brutality. In the case of George Floyd, the syndrome was initially used as a legal defense for the Minneapolis police officer charged in his death.

Clearing the air: wind farms more land efficient than previously thought

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:16:02 +0000

Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable.

However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research led by ƻ��Ժ and based on the assessment of the land-use of close to 320 wind farms in the U.S. (the largest study of its kind) paints a very different picture.

Millions of gamers advance biomedical research

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:01:01 +0000

Leveraging gamers and video game technology can dramatically boost scientific research according to a new study published today in Nature Biotechnology.

Campus garden initiatives can help grow the next generation of environmental change-makers

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:22:43 +0000

For many Canadians, one of the most visible climate impacts is on the availability and cost of the food we eat as climate change, global crises and profit-driven food companies have combined to drive food insecurity. Amid this crisis, students are sowing seeds of change on university campuses across the country, including at ƻ��Ժ.

Student-led food initiatives such as campus gardens, food waste diversion projects, and community food security partnerships are on the rise and are a proven way of localizing climate action and transforming food systems.

Study finds weak link between adolescent media use and psychotic experiences in adulthood

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:00:27 +0000

As digital media becomes an increasing part of daily life for teens, the question of how heightened screen time will impact their brains in the future is becoming more pressing.

A group of researchers at ƻ��Ժ has set out to determine whether the use of video games, computers and other media during adolescence was associated with psychotic experiences in adulthood.

A promising discovery in a rare neurodegenerative disease

ƻ��Ժ — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:13:27 +0000

Imagine being middle aged and starting to feel that you are off balance a lot and that you are having a hard time coordinating your movements. Those are among the symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6, known as SCA6, a rare neurodegenerative disease which typically appears in adulthood and worsens over time. Over time, other problems such as slurred speech and difficulty seeing or seeing double, may also appear. It is estimated that fewer than 5,000 people in the US have the condition, which is the result of genetic mutations in the cerebellum.

Using pulp and paper waste to scrub carbon from emissions

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:56 +0000

Researchers at ƻ��Ժ have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, using waste material from pulp and paper production. The technique they’ve pioneered using the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan not only reduces the energy required to convert carbon into useful products, but also reduces overall waste in the environment.

A roadmap to improving healthcare disparities in northern Quebec

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:48:12 +0000

Indigenous communities in northern Quebec face significant hurdles to healthcare access. The Nunavik region is remote, with limited transportation options and extreme weather conditions. As a result, its population faces lower life expectancy and poorer health outcomes.

New findings from ƻ��Ժ provide a blueprint to address Nunavik’s urgent healthcare needs by offering concrete evidence for discussions with policymakers.

More than 2M Quebecers don’t have access to primary care: OurCare report

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:28:58 +0000

More than two million people in Quebec don’t have access to primary care, the front door to the healthcare system, according to the newly released OurCare report on Canada. This is among the worst rates in the country, the report states.

To address a medical system that’s facing an aging and growing population, the OurCare report – developed in collaboration with ƻ��Ժ researchers – focuses on the public’s expectations when it comes to defining good primary care and what policy changes they recommend to shape the system.

Prize-winning scholars advocate for immigrant women, killer whales and a balanced society

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:01:26 +0000

ƻ��Ժ is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2024 President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media. The Prize was created to recognize outstanding achievement among those who share their knowledge on a vast range of subjects with the media and the public. This year, there were applicants from 11 of the 12 faculties, a sign that sharing knowledge and a love of learning continue to be embedded in ƻ��Ժ’s DNA.

Species diversity promotes ecosystem stability

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:36:04 +0000

What maintains stability within an ecosystem and prevents a single best competitor from displacing other species from a community? Does ecosystem stability depend upon the presence of a wide variety of species, as early ecologists believed, or does diversity do the exact opposite, and lead to instability, as modern theory predicts?

ƻ��Ժ becomes oldest university in Canada to receive Platinum STARS sustainability rating

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:49:53 +0000

Thanks to the efforts of the ƻ��Ժ community, the University has become the oldest in Canada, in terms of infrastructure, to receive a Platinum STARS rating for sustainability. The achievement is the highest rating available from one of the most broadly recognized programs to measure sustainability performance in higher education.

ƻ��Ժ researchers awarded over $12 million in NSERC Alliance grants

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:41:18 +0000

Federal funding program supported 59 research projects in cleantech, astrophysics, medtech, and more.

Seventeen ƻ��Ժ researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:40:23 +0000

From health and disability law to the emerging field of regenerative medicine, seventeen ƻ��Ժ scholars named to new or renewed Canada Research Chairs positions across diverse fields

$107.5 million for eight innovative research projects led by ƻ��Ժ

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:33:06 +0000

The Government of Canada makes major investment in research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund competition.

Today at the Université de Montréal, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the results of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) 2023 competition.

A model for the evolution of intelligence

ƻ��Ժ — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:17:50 +0000

When certain species of wild birds and primates discover new ways of finding food in the wild, it can serve to measure their flexibility and intelligence.

In the largest experimental study ever conducted on this topic, a team of researchers from Rockefeller University headed by postdoctoral fellow Jean-Nicolas Audet have shown, in collaboration with ƻ��Ժ’s Louis Lefebvre, that foraging problems requiring overcoming obstacles, such as removing the lid off a container of food, are the only predictors of brain size and innovative behaviour in the wild.

Small dietary changes can cut your carbon footprint by 25%

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:05:30 +0000

The latest Canada’s Food Guide presents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and dairy, and stressing the importance of plant-based proteins. Yet, the full implications of replacing animal with plant protein foods in Canadians’ diets are unknown.

Study sheds light on how neurotransmitter receptors transport calcium, a process linked with origins of neurological disease

ƻ��Ժ — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:54:07 +0000

A new study from a team of ƻ��Ժ and Vanderbilt University researchers is shedding light on our understanding of the molecular origins of some forms of autism and intellectual disability.

ƻ��Ժ launches legal challenge against government measures

ƻ��Ժ — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:34:28 +0000

Following a unanimous vote at a special Board meeting on February 15, ƻ��Ժ today launched a legal challenge against two measures announced by the Government of Quebec on December 14, 2023:

Is it possible to predict when prejudice will occur?

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:28:09 +0000

What if it were possible to use a scientific model to predict hate crimes, protests, or conflict? Researchers at ƻ��Ժ and University of Toronto have begun the groundwork to develop a formal predictive model of prejudice, similar to meteorological weather predictions.

Can hunger be eradicated by 2030?

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:10:18 +0000

World hunger is growing at an alarming rate, with prolonged conflicts, climate change, and COVID-19 exacerbating the problem. In 2022, the World Food Programme helped a record 158 million people. On this trajectory, the United Nations’ goal to eradicate hunger by 2030 appears increasingly unattainable. New research at ƻ��Ժ shines the spotlight on a significant piece of the puzzle: international food assistance.

Fighting the flu: The surprising power of a century-old vaccine for tuberculosis

ƻ��Ժ — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:53:05 +0000

As Canada’s flu season collides with record strep A cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, a new study is shedding light on our understanding of respiratory immune responses. Scholars from the Research Institute of the ƻ��Ժ Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have discovered a surprising facet about a century-old vaccine for tuberculosis, Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG).

ƻ��Ժ researcher receives 2024 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:07:48 +0000

Today, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced the selection of 126 extraordinary early-career researchers as recipients of the 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship. Amongst the recipients is Courtney Y. Paquette, (Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics). Candidates are nominated by their colleagues, and winning fellows are selected by independent panels of senior scholars on the basis of a candidate’s research accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become a leader in his or her field. Winners receive a two-year, $75,000 fellowship to further their research.

Energy poverty in Canada

ƻ��Ժ — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:48:03 +0000

As many as one in five Canadian households can be considered to be in energy poverty, according to researchers from ƻ��Ժ. Energy poverty occurs when households cannot afford or access the levels of energy necessary to meet their daily needs, live decent lives, and maintain healthy indoor temperatures all year round. More Canadians potentially suffer from energy poverty than from food insecurity.

Uncertainty in measuring biodiversity change could hinder progress towards global targets for nature

ƻ��Ժ — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:41:59 +0000

More than ever before, there is a growing interest in dedicating resources to stop the loss of biodiversity, as recently exemplified by the

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Six athletes among plethora of ƻ����Ժians headed for Paris Olympic Games