Faculty

Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

webfull — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:53 +0000

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the ɬ�﷬ Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

ɬ�﷬ honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony

webfull — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:09 +0000

“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” said Celeste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0000

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ɬ�﷬ professors as Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Canada’s sovereign fund hinges on returns and costs

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:19:23 +0000

Canada’s proposed sovereign fund is drawing scrutiny over its cost and potential returns, but Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at ɬ�﷬ Desautels, sees conditional upside. He argues the roughly $750 million annual interest burden is manageable if the fund is well structured and generates returns above borrowing costs.

Airlines reassure travelers as jet fuel concerns ease

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:17:05 +0000

Jet fuel shortage fears in Europe have eased sharply in recent weeks, and Karl Moore, Associate Professor at ɬ�﷬ Desautels, says the earlier alarm was not misplaced. Initial warnings pointed to potential supply disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, creating real uncertainty for airlines and travellers alike.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

Department of Surgery Grand Rounds > Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) 26th Annual Steinberg-Bernstein Visiting Professor - Dr. Kevin El-Hayek

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:56:58 +0000

Speaker: Kevin El-Hayek, MD, MBA, FACS

Professor of Surgery
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Section Head, Endoscopic Surgery, Division of General Surgery

AFSA Scientific Day - New Horizons in Health Statistics

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:34:07 +0000

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Graduate Student Awards

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:28:08 +0000

Congratulations to the following students in our Department on receiving the 2026 Graduate Studentship for Research in Schizophrenia & Psychosis:

Summer 2026 Mental Health Events

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:26:18 +0000

The Division of Social & Transcultural Psychiatry is pleased to highlight a series of interdisciplinary workshops and events taking place throughout June.

Bringing together researchers, clinicians, and practitioners from a range of fields—including psychiatry, anthropology, philosophy, neuroscience, and the humanities—this initiative showcases innovative and emerging approaches to mental health research and practice.

Dr. Naguib Mechawar, Radio-Canada Odhio: Tout un matin

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:59 +0000

Claude Lemieux donne son cerveau à la recherche : Entrevue avec Naguib Mechawar.

Faculty of Science announces appointment of four department chairs

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:45 +0000

From left: Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).

The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of four department chairs, who began their terms on June 1.

The three new chairs are Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), and Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science).

Dr. Linda Booij, Le Devoir

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:19:40 +0000

Des troubles alimentaires difficiles à repérer.

Annual Research Day

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:15:36 +0000

The Department of Psychiatry and the Douglas Research Centre invite the community to take part in their Annual Research Day.

2026 Special Event: Histories of Global Mental Health – An International Conference

webfull — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:03:07 +0000

A two-day international conference examining both historical and contemporary perspectives on global mental health across diverse contexts.