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Experts: extreme cold

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:21:03 +0000

Extremely cold temperatures are expected to hit most of Canada this weekend due to an Arctic air mass. As well, a severe winter storm is forecast for large parts of the United States.

��ɫֱ�� experts are available to comment on various aspects of the situation:

Expert: New Montreal policies on housing development

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:07:41 +0000

In a bid to encourage housing construction, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has announced the city plans to loosen obligations for developers that were enacted by the previous administration. Her team has also identified 80 plots of land owned by the municipality that are available for mixed use and non-profit projects.

This ��ɫֱ�� expert is available to comment Saturday, Jan 24 in the afternoon, or thereafter:

��ɫֱ�� researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:59:18 +0000

��ɫֱ�� engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and more adaptable robots that could be used in medical tools that gently move inside the body, wearable devices that change shape on the skin or smart packaging that reacts to its environment.

Feminist Research Colloquium 2025-2026

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:06:08 +0000

TBD

Call for Papers - Deadline extended (International Symposium on Governance and Innovation, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence)

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:22:02 +0000

The 8th edition of the International Conference on Governance and Innovation: Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence will take place June 17–19, 2026, at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

This international conference explores the accelerating convergence of governance, innovation, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in a rapidly changing digital world. Thematic areas of the conference include:

Weston Family Foundation awards two ��ɫֱ�� researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:29 +0000

Two funding opportunities available for students participating in a Field Study Semester

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:40:35 +0000

The Faculty of Science is pleased to share two awards available for students participating in a Field Study Semester (FSS) in the 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 academic year.

Expert: Rebuilding trust in health science

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:45:30 +0000

A new report calls for action to rebuild Canadians’ trust in health science, warning declining confidence is undermining public health and could weaken the country’s ability to respond to future crises.

Winter 2026 examination period for...

admin — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:29:09 +0000

Examination period for Winter term and multi-term courses given by Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies

Experts: intimate partner violence

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:51:33 +0000

The number of reports of conjugal violence received by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) each year has tripled in the last decade, according to news reports. Representatives from the SQ have suggested this increase indicates people feel more comfortable reporting it, rather than an increase in violence.

��ɫֱ�� experts are available to comment:

Lithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:07:00 +0000

Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV, ��ɫֱ�� researchers report.

A new study published in iScience found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism.

The findings point toward future treatments designed to mimic lithium’s beneficial effects while avoiding its broader impacts on the body.

��ɫֱ�� study identifies most effective methods for early detection of tench, an invasive freshwater fish

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:34:16 +0000

As tench continue to spread through the St. Lawrence River, a study from ��ɫֱ�� provides fisheries managers with guidance on how to detect the invasive species, an essential first step in preventing it from reaching new waters. The findings can inform efforts to contain and manage existing populations, helping agencies determine how and where to carry out removal or control activities.

Last day of Field Practice for M.Sc.A CFT students.

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:35:07 +0000

Last day of Field Practice for M.Sc.A CFT students.

(Tentative Date) Winter 2026 last day of lectures for 4th year Dentistry students.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:33:18 +0000

(Tentative Date) Last day of lectures for Winter term for 4th year Dentistry students.

Deadline date to submit final Doctoral or Master's theses to GPS (Thesis Office) to be registered as Thesis Evaluation status for the Summer 2026 term...

admin — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:29:09 +0000

Deadline date to submit final Doctoral or Master's theses to GPS (Thesis Office) to be registered as Thesis Evaluation status for the Summer 2026 term.