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Prof. Gwyn Campbell named a Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professor

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:34:21 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Gwyn Campbell on recently being named as a Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professor.

This award recognizes a late-career scholar's sustained scholarship of world-class caliber and international leadership.

We are delighted at this much-deserved recognition for all Prof. Campbell's achievements over many years!

Symposium: Black Communities, Emancipatory Research, and Pathways to Liberation

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:52:26 +0000

Date: Wednesday, May 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Brief event description:

Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:02:28 +0000

Join MISC at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 20th for an online Zoom webinar, Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective.

March Neurogenesis talks explore brain mechanisms in food choice and computational modelling

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:43:01 +0000

Last week, HBHL hosted the third talk of the 2024-2025 Neurogenesis Speaker Series at the Neuro, featuring Dana Small and Yashar Zeighami.

Dana Small’s presentation, "The Interoceptive Origins of Reward," explored how biological signals are integrated to determine food choice, while Yashar Zeighami’s talk, "Fine-Tuning Neuroimaging Analysis to Reveal Hidden Insights," highlighted his research into the development of multi-scale computational models of brain anatomy.

Canadian-Scottish Studies History Colloquium

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:05:07 +0000

2025 Colloquium of the St. Andrew’s Society/ McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies

Wednesday 14th May 2025

13:50-14:00: Welcome

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

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:57:34 +0000

A ɬ�﷬ researcher has discovered that Guiengola, a 15th 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.

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

admin — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:49:44 +0000

A ɬ�﷬-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.

Provost honours 31 ɬ�﷬ professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

ɬ�﷬ announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 ɬ�﷬ professors as Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ɬ�﷬

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.

Bieler School of Environment welcomes new director

admin — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:18 +0000

The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce Professor Anthony Ricciardi as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.

“My vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at ɬ�﷬,” said Ricciardi.

Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.

The Passing of Jenny Jeanes, BSW (’04) and MSW (’06)

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:31:25 +0000

It is with great sadness that the School of Social announces the passing of Jenny Jeanes. Jenny had devoted her life to serving refugee claimants and was a leading expert on immigration detention.

In Memoriam: Professor Sydney Mary Duder

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:12:57 +0000

It is with profound sadness that the School of Social Work announces the passing of our beloved colleague, Professor Sydney Duder.

A dedicated member of our community who made an immeasurable impact on our students, faculty, and the broader social work profession. We invite you to take a moment to read the article in The Gazette, which beautifully captures the life and accomplishments of Professor Duder.

From Extreme Events to Emerging Threats: Translating Climate and Health Research into Actionable Solutions

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:07:35 +0000

Where: ɬ�﷬ Faculty Club or online
3450 Rue McTavish, Montreal Quebec H3A 0E5

Two Award Winners at ISID!

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:24:09 +0000

Congratulation to ISID Professors Francesco Amodio and Jacob Blanc! Professor Blanc was awarded H. Noel Fieldhouse Award for Distinguished Teaching by the Faculty of Arts, and Professor Amodio was awarded the Faculty of Arts Distinction in Research Award.

26th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:31:44 +0000

The 26th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.