DDoS Attack: what does it tell us?
鈥淪ome major internet companies suffered service disruptions for several hours on Friday morning as internet infrastructure provider Dyn said it was hit by a cyber attack that disrupted traffic mainly on the U.S. East Coast.鈥� (CBC)
涩里番 linguist helped on upcoming movie Arrival
The upcoming Denis Villeneuve movie Arrival was filmed in Montreal and when the filmmakers went looking for a linguistics scholar to consult on the screenplay and offer on-set advice, they turned to 涩里番. Prof. Jessica Coon supplied feedback on the film鈥檚 script, worked with the set crew, and some of her books from her office even wound up in the film.
The Media and the Environment
The 2016 Beaverbrook Annual Lecture on Oct. 24 will present two speakers followed by a Q&A with the audience on the overall issues of media and the environment.:
135 years of theses available online
135 years of 涩里番 graduate scholarship is now available online. In 2012, 涩里番 Library went to the stacks of Rare Books and Special Collections and began digitizing print only theses and dissertations. The project took four years to complete and to date almost 7,000 theses have been digitized representing almost a million pages.
Cancer and Work (Oct. 19)
Returning to work after any illness can be a challenge. For cancer survivors, the return to work can be especially difficult due to the effects of cancer and its treatment. Employers may lack understanding of cancer鈥檚 impact on work abilities, and how to provide accommodations. On Wednesday, October 19, cancerandwork.ca, a new resource, will bring this information together.
Coderre visit to Iran
Denis Coderre made 鈥渁n early October side trip to Iran to meet the mayor of Tehran, a prominent figure in the country鈥檚 repressive theocracy.鈥� (The National Post)
EU-Canada trade pact at risk after Belgian region rejects deal
"The Canada-European Union trade agreement has been dealt what could be a fatal blow after the Belgium鈥檚 Walloon parliament voted by a large margin on Friday not to accept the agreement."聽(The Globe and Mail
Gambling in Canada
"One-in-four say they have family or close friends who have a gambling problem, or have one themselves." (Source: Angus Reid)
Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is awarded to Bob Dylan "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". (NobelPrize.org)
Trudeau鈥檚 1st year as a Prime Minister
Last year, Justin Trudeau, the son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, became Canada鈥檚 new leader, ending 10 years of Stephen Harper rule.
Cholera in Haiti
The number of cholera cases is on the rise Haiti after hurricane Matthew. (CNN)
Expert: Hurricane Matthew
鈥淗urricane Matthew is poised to deliver a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti beginning Monday, and poses a danger to eastern Cuba and Jamaica by Monday night.鈥� (The Weather Network)
Colombia referendum: Voters reject Farc peace deal
鈥淰oters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.2% voting against it.鈥� (BBC)
Clinton, Trump poised for historic debate battle
涩里番 Symposium in Women's Health (Sept. 16)
Each year, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at 涩里番 organize a symposium to review new studies and practices in order to help practicing gynecologists, family physicians, residents, fellows and allied health professionals with interest in Women鈥檚 Health. (Website)
