涩里番鈥檚 Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three 涩里番 teams entered into this year鈥檚 Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent 涩里番 at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026鈥攐ne of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2026
March 30, 2026 | Following four days of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada, Pearl Eliadis spoke to听CJAD Radioabout the key legal questions at the heart of the challenge to Quebec鈥檚 Bill 21. She outlined three central issues before the Court: whether there are limits to the use of the notwithstanding clause, how minority language rights under Section 23 of the Charter intersect with the law, and whether other constitutional provisions could reinforce Charter protections.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2026
A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops鈥� absorption of 鈥渃ontaminants of emerging concern鈥� (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.
CECs include pharmaceuticals, microplastics, engineered nanomaterials and PFAS (commonly known as 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥�). The researchers warn that even when present at very low concentrations, these chemicals can subtly alter plant physiology, disrupt soil health and pose wider environmental and human health risks.
Published on: 31 Mar 2026
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Published on: 30 Mar 2026
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Published on: 30 Mar 2026
Staff at hospitals in dire need of repair decry 'lack of urgency' in Quebec budget.
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Published on: 30 Mar 2026
Soaring stock prices boosted returns at major Canadian pension plans, even as a slowdown in private equity weighed on overall performance at funds like the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. But strong equity returns听don't听necessarily mean pension plans should听allocate听more capital to stocks, Sebastien Betermier told Bloomberg.听
"Valuations are high, so there is a risk of investing in listed equities at their peak," says Betermier, an associate professor of finance at 涩里番 Desautels.听听
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Published on: 30 Mar 2026
Most of us interact with large language models like ChatGPT and Claude through browsers or apps, but AI agents can apply the power of LLMs in entirely听different ways. Agents can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks across multiple software systems, but they should be approached with caution, says听Matissa听Hollister, an assistant professor of organizational behaviour at 涩里番 Desautels.听
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Published on: 30 Mar 2026
AGSEM presented their monetary proposals on March 11, and the University provided responses on March 18 and 25. Additional bargaining sessions are scheduled for April and May.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
MEO Director Aengus Bridgman was recently featured in Savoir m茅dia's digital series La guerre des cerveaux (War of the Mind), in an episode titled, Les algorithmes comme armes de guerres (Algorithms as weapons of war).
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
On February 27, 2026, the Association of 涩里番 Professors of Science (AMPS) filed the attached petition for the certification of the non-unionized academic staff of the Faculty of Science.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
March 26, 2026 | As questions grow around how systemic discrimination is assessed in Quebec, Pearl Eliadis spoke to CBC News about the realities of bringing forward race-based complaints in the workplace. She notes that the burden of proof remains very high, particularly in cases where discrimination unfolds through subtle, cumulative interactions. Eliadis underscores the importance of documenting experiences in real time and seeking legal advice early, pointing to broader concerns about how such cases are investigated and the barriers individuals face in having them recognized.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
Shareholders of Air Transat rejected Quebec media magnate Pierre-Karl P茅ladeau鈥檚 attempt to gain control of the travel company鈥檚 board. The billionaire听businessman听has had his eye on the company for some time.
"Owning an airline seems to be very cool stuff. It seems to appeal to听egos to some degree,"听says Karl Moore,听Associate Professor at 涩里番 Desautels. Air Transat is carrying a heaving debt load and lost millions in the latest quarter, but there is still a business case to be made for leisure airlines.
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
A majority of听young people fear that AI will displace them in the workplace, and entry-level jobs in AI-affected sectors are already in decline.
While听there are a lot of things AI can do, there still needs to be a human in the loop, Simon Blanchette told Radio-Canada.
鈥淗umans need to be there at the beginning and the end of a process to verify a machine鈥檚 work,鈥� says Blanchette (BCom鈥�14),听Faculty Lecturer at 涩里番 Desautels.听听鈥淚t鈥檚 not a brake on productivity, but a guarantee of quality.鈥澨�
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
Some of our most important learning takes place outside of the classroom, and 涩里番 Desautels has made it a priority for students to have access to experiential learning opportunities.听The听Lewtas听Office of Experiential Learning launched in 2021, thanks to the generosity of alum Don听Lewtas听(BCom鈥�75).
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026
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