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She Builds: Stories of Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs

webfull — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:45:35 +0000

This event will feature a screening of the film How She Dares by ɬ�﷬ alumna Zoonie Ngyuen followed by a panel discussion of women entrepreneurs who will share their experiences building their businesses in Canada.

TISEDTalk: Developing remediation technologies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil and water: Progress and Challenges

webfull — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:55:29 +0000

Date: March 10th, 2026 | 1:30 PM (EST) | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building Room: 497 & ZOOM | Hybrid Free Event Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/5cX

4th Annual Black Research Community Event

webfull — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:44:42 +0000

ɬ�﷬’s Black Inclusion, Success, and Strategic Initiatives (BISSI) team invites you to the 4th Annual Black Research Community Event, an evening of connection, collaboration, and celebration among Black scholars and professionals a

Finance Area Seminar: Semih Uslu

webfull — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:26:50 +0000

Semih Uslu Johns Hopkins University

Liquidity in the Cross Section of OTC Assets

Experts: AI governance and mental health

webfull — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:27:41 +0000

Six months before the killings in Tumbler Ridge, Open AI suspended a ChatGPT account owned by the shooter. However, it failed to alert Canadian authorities of its contents. In the wake of Bill C-27’s death on the order paper in January 2025, there remains no binding federal regulation of artificial intelligence in Canada. These ɬ�﷬ experts can comment:

The Modern Media Ecosystem: Risks, Realities, and Responsibilities

webfull — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:40:37 +0000

As part of Francofête 2026 at ɬ�﷬, under the theme "French, Language of Knowledge," this session will be held in French and is brought to you by the ɬ�﷬ Alumni Association.

NeuroConnects: Charting Paths from Discovery to Market

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:32:49 +0000

Pension Funds Enter a New Governance Era Amid Geopolitical and AI Disruption

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:50:21 +0000

As global trade wars, geopolitical tensions and AI advances reshape financial markets, pension funds face mounting pressure to adapt.

“A Jewish-Muslim Friendship in the Twentieth Century Knowledge Trade” - Mostafa Hussein (University of Michigan)

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:49:33 +0000

Location: Thomson House Ballroom

High prices and poor supply chain management are driving the growth of liquidation grocery stores

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:48:42 +0000

The price of groceries is rising—and so is the number of liquidation grocery stores. Once considered a niche option for cash-strapped shoppers, liquidation grocery stores are now being used by a broader cross-section of Canadian society, according to reporting in Canadian Grocer. The growth of liquidation of stores like Liquidation Marie reflects broader supply chain pressures, says Yu Ma, a Professor of Marketing at ɬ�﷬ Desautels.

Real estate makes up a majority of household wealth

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:47:16 +0000

To rent or to buy—that’s the dilemma facing many today. Real estate prices are at historic highs, and elevated interest rates have pushed up the cost of homeownership. At the same time, stock markets have delivered strong returns in recent years. Beyond these financial pressures, the nature of homeownership itself adds another layer of complexity.

Frictionless e-commerce encourages impulse buys

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:45:44 +0000

Today’s online retail experience is built for convenience, removing nearly every barrier between browsing and buying. “E-commerce has reduced the friction of the purchasing process,” says Siddhanth Mookerjee, an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Experts: Violence in Mexico follows killing of drug lord

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:39:19 +0000

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.

These ɬ�﷬ experts can comment:

PhD Oral Defence: Mr. Elio Abi Younes

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:35:51 +0000

DATE: Thursday, February 26, 2026

TIME / PLACE:

Defence 2:15 p.m. / BURN 1025

MMF Luxembourg Online Info Session: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:29:03 +0000

Join Professors Patrick Augustin (MMF Luxembourg, Academic Director) and Vadim di Pietro (Chief Investment and Comp