Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, Assistant Professor in听the听Bioresource Engineering Department,听has been awarded听one of听eight听science听diplomacy chairs newly created by听the听Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec (FRQ).
The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Adelle Blackett, FRSC, Ad E, has been named the 2025 Bora Laskin Award recipient. The award was presented on December 9 at a ceremony held in Toronto.
D2R's funded-researcher Thomas Duchaine recently sat down with听Radio-Canada听to discuss emerging research suggesting that RNA vaccines developed for COVID-19 may also enhance the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments.听
December 15, 2025 | Vincent Rigby听participated in a panel discussion with the CDA Institute on the 2025 US National Security Strategy, alongside speakers Kerry Buck and Dr. Christopher Sands. He highlights the potential implications of its hemispheric framing on Canada.
As part of Microsoft鈥檚 latest Teams update, the听Files听tab听(in听channels and听chats)听is being renamed听Shared.听This change听is being听gradually听rolled听out.听Some 涩里番 users will see this change before others. For a little while,听you may see both听Files听and听Shared听tabs across your Teams.听
Previously,听there was a听Files听tab in Teams听channels and听chats.
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December 9, 2025 | Christopher Ragan, examines how well the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding balances pipeline development with environmental protection. He analyzes whether the deal, featuring carbon capture investment, enhanced industrial carbon pricing, and a new pipeline to Asian markets will help or hinder Canada's emission targets.
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Le Canada devrait-il interdire les r茅seaux sociaux aux jeunes comme le fait l鈥橝ustralie?
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A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.
涩里番 researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.
Huge congratulations to 涩里番 grad Nicolas Thomas (Geography/Urban Studies) on being elected to Brossard City Council 鈥� bringing fresh energy, planning expertise, and community-first leadership to local government. We鈥檙e inspired by how our alumni are making an impact beyond campus and shaping the future of their communities. Read more about his journey and achievement here:
Professor Yolande E. Chan has been reappointed as Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management for a second five-year term, effective July 1, 2026.听
December 11, 2025 | Gis猫le Yasmeen recently joined Radio-Canada to discuss new data showing a sharp rise in food insecurity in Saskatchewan.听She noted that rising housing costs and limited social supports are forcing families to make difficult trade-offs, leaving many without consistent access to nutritious food. Yasmeen also argued that the strain is particularly evident among Indigenous households and is increasingly felt across the broader population.
Nearly 43 per cent of two-and-a-half-year-olds are getting at least one hour of screen time a day, according to a recent report linked to the听Growing Up in Quebec study.听That number increases to 65 per cent on weekends.
Some choices are obvious. And when Mathieu Darche (BCom鈥�00) became the general manager and executive vice-president of the National Hockey League鈥檚 New York Islanders, he almost immediately did away with the team鈥檚 requirement that players be clean shaven.
鈥淢aking that change was low-hanging fruit,鈥� Darche says. 鈥淚 won鈥檛 dictate the players appearance. I want them to be themselves.鈥� After that, the decisions got more difficult. The NHL draft and player free agency were both held shortly after Darche was hired. But he was prepared. 鈥淚 never felt overwhelmed,鈥� he says.
