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The killing on Sunday of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” the leader of a powerful drug cartel, has triggered violence between security forces and criminal gangs in at least 20 of Mexico’s 32 states. Canadian airlines have suspended flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta and tourists in the popular resort destination are sheltering in place.

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Published on: 23 Feb 2026

A new ɬ﷬ study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells – a key type of cerebellar neuron – drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.

Classified as: Eviatar Fields, Alanna Watt, aging, age-related declines in motor performance, brain, Cerebellum, Purkinje cells
Published on: 23 Feb 2026

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Published on: 20 Feb 2026

ɬ﷬ is currently experiencing intermittent internet slowdowns affecting some online services and browsing speeds.

Our IT teams are actively investigating and working to restore normal performance as quickly as possible.

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Published on: 20 Feb 2026

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This message is sent out on behalf of Marco Ariemma, Assistant Controller, Financial Services

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In anticipation of budget related activities as well as our year-end procedures, and to ensure an efficient closing process, please refrain from processing fund type changes, org code changes and fund closures during the following periods which are contingent on the fund type:

Classified as: Financial Services Year End Restricted Activities Activités Restreintes de Fin D'Année
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Published on: 19 Feb 2026

A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health.

Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated with immune-system damage and also score lower on a measurement of self-worth. Cellular aging and low self-worth are both associated with relatively poor health outcomes.

Classified as: Alexis Dennis, Department of Sociology
Published on: 19 Feb 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you know that David Harpp, the Tomlinson Professor Emeritus in Science Education, our colleague, but also to many of us in the department a teacher, mentor and friend for many decades, passed away Saturday February 14th, peacefully and in the presence of those closest to him.

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Published on: 19 Feb 2026

ɬ﷬ Researchers - as part of an,it is now possible torequest a centrally supported website toshowcaseyourresearch or lab in the new WMS system, complete with a new specially designed, ready-to-customize website template.

Main featuresincluded:

  • Attractive, image-based layouts pre-filled with placeholder content for easy updates.

Published on: 19 Feb 2026

Together with co-PI Prof. Claire Boone (Economics & DEEP), Prof. Skyler Wang’s project, "Gender, Choice, and Trust in AI-Mediated Mental Health Care," has been awarded a $10,000 grant to investigate how perceptions of therapeutic chatbots' gender shape trust, user experience, and patterns of engagement.

Read more about theComputational and Data Systems Institute's2026 Exploratory Phase Recipients.

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Published on: 19 Feb 2026

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Dear colleagues,

Please be advised that the T2200 and TP-64.3-V forms for ɬ﷬ employees to claim home office expenses on the 2025 tax return, along with other relevant tax forms, are now available in Workday. To access tax documents: 1. Login to Workday (if off campus, log into Two-Factor Authentication (2FA))

2. Click Menu (top-left corner) > Pay, Benefits & Compensation hub > Pay tab > Tax tab

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Published on: 19 Feb 2026

The Wirth Vocal Prizeforvocal performance wasestablishedin 2015 through the extraordinary generosity of Elizabeth Wirth to the Schulich School of Music of ɬ﷬, along with new Student Excellence Awards, and an innovative Student Initiatives Fund. Awarded yearly since itsinception, the Wirth Vocal Prize recognizes a voice student whodemonstratesexceptional talent and significant promise for an international career.

Classified as: Competitions
Published on: 18 Feb 2026

February 18, 2026 | In a roundtable published byThe Walrus, Vincent Rigby examines the Canadian federal government's new Defence Industrial Strategy and describes it as long overdue. While he supports efforts to strengthen Canada's defence industrial base and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, he cautions that the strategy places heavy emphasis on economic development. He calls for ensuring that "sovereign capabilities" are anchored in a coherent policy framework and matched by effective implementation.

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Published on: 18 Feb 2026

Scientists at ɬ﷬ and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in

Classified as: Guojun Chen, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Goodman Cancer Institute, cancer research
Published on: 18 Feb 2026

ɬ﷬ and Queen’s University researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling.

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Published on: 18 Feb 2026

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reviews hundreds of thousands of applications each year, making efficiency a challenge. When managers introduced cash incentives for meeting quotas, men and women reacted differently.Men tended to increase their output to secure the bonus, but the quality of their reviews declined. Women, by contrast, often prioritizedmaintaininghigh-quality work, even if it meantmissing out onthe financial reward.

Classified as: Roman Galperin, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 18 Feb 2026

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