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Only some kinds of job losses cause voters to elect strong leaders, study finds

jeu, 04/23/2026 - 10:57

Americans are more likely to turn to authoritarian leaders when jobs are being lost due to offshoring than they are when job losses result from automation, an international research team has found. This is despite the fact that automation tends to lead to greater job losses.

Published: 23 April 2026

Jennifer Welsh Receives the 2026 NDG MNA Medal

mer, 04/22/2026 - 14:04

April 10, 2026 |Jennifer Welshwas among ten recipients honoured at the second annual NDG MNA Medal Ceremony, hosted by Désirée McGraw, Member of the National Assembly for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, at Villa Maria College. The medal recognizes leaders, builders, and changemakers whose work helps shape the NDG community and, in many cases, leaves a lasting mark on Quebec.

Published: 22 April 2026

Congrats to Prof. Allan Hepburn on his new publications!

mer, 04/22/2026 - 11:25

DistinguishedJames ɬ﷬ Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature Allan Hepburnrecently published(Cambridge University Press, 2026) and

Published: 22 April 2026

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

mer, 04/22/2026 - 10:16

Researchers at ɬ﷬havefound thatbrieflytreating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes,reducestheir potentialto cause allergic reactions.The researchers say this isprobably because the processcauseschanges to the protein structure,the part of the peanut thatcantrigger an immune response.The technologywas also shown toimprovefunctional properties important for food manufacturing.

Published: 22 April 2026

Overhead Recovery Fee FY2027 / frais de récupération 7,5 % pour l'exercice 2027

mer, 04/22/2026 - 09:00

This message is sent on behalf of Serge Bergeron, Senior Director, Budget and Finance, Analysis, Planning and Budget and Tonia Sciannamblo, Deputy Controller, Financial Services

Dear Colleagues,

The overhead recovery fee currently being charged on actual revenues earned in non-1A unrestricted funds will remain at 7.5% in FY2027. This is unchanged from FY2026. The process for collecting and recording of this fee will continue to occur on a quarterly basis.

Published: 22 April 2026

Expert: New global report on renewable energy

mar, 04/21/2026 - 15:33

Internationalenergy research organizationEmberhasreleased its annual.Itreportsthatcleanenergysources havemet all new energy demand since 2025,whileelectricity generation from fossil fuelshasremainedunchanged.Thereviewnotes that solar poweris growingat thefastestrate. However,in Canada,it notes,solar and wind make upless than 10 per centofthe country’selectricity generation,compared to theG7 average of 19 per cent.

Published: 21 April 2026

Shorter show seasons can help expand a symphony orchestra’s audience

mar, 04/21/2026 - 14:54

It’srare that any business faces the type of challenges that a symphony orchestra does. An orchestra needs to perform at elite level, night in and night out. But it also needs to make money.

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO) rises to the challenge. The traditional model of staging about dozen shows per season for a loyal audience has evolved, MSO CEO Mélanie La Couture told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires.

Published: 21 April 2026

myFuture unavailable April 23, 2026 from 9:00–9:15 am for maintenance

mar, 04/21/2026 - 14:36

Please note that myFuture will be unavailable on April 23, 2026, from 9:00 to 9:15 a.m. due to scheduled maintenance.

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Veuillez noter que myFuture sera indisponible le 23 avril 2026, de 9 h à 9 h 15, en raison d’une maintenance planifiée.

Published: 21 April 2026

The science that changed how we study pain

mar, 04/21/2026 - 14:34

Some of Dr. Jeffrey Mogil’s most influential discoveries could be considered serendipity. He may not have set out to revolutionize the field, but what he ended up finding has made a lasting impact in the world of pain research.

Dr. Mogil is a pain researcher and professor at ɬ﷬, and his CIHR-supported work uncovered two big blind spots: the research had focused almost entirely on male pain and mostly measured one type of pain—and not the type that makes the biggest difference for patients.

Published: 21 April 2026

Pearl Eliadis on Religious Accommodation Under Quebec's Secularism Laws | HRReporter

mar, 04/21/2026 - 13:16

April 20, 2026 |Pearl Eliadisspoke to HRReporter on how Quebec's Bills 94 and 9 are reshaping religious accommodation. The "sleeper" issue for HR teams, Eliadis argues, is Bill 9's replacement of the "undue hardship" threshold with a "more than minimal hardship" standard, letting employers refuse religious accommodation on the basis of minor inconvenience.

Published: 21 April 2026

Pearl Eliadis on the Future of the Notwithstanding Clause | Canadaland Politics

mar, 04/21/2026 - 13:10

Arpil 7, 2026 | Pearl Eliadisjoined Canadaland Politics to break down what's at stake as the Supreme Court of Canada wraps up its longest-ever hearing on Quebec's Bill 21, the province's law restricting religious symbols in public-sector jobs.

Published: 21 April 2026

Elijah Maubert on Algorithmic Pricing | CBC Listen

mar, 04/21/2026 - 12:47

April 2, 2026 | MPP'25 Elijah Maubertspoke to CBC about algorithmic pricing as Manitoba moves to ban the tactic under Bill 49. Drawing on a 2025Max Bell Policy Lab projectco-authored for the Competition Bureau of Canada, Maubert weighs both sides: AI pricing can help smaller firms compete, but it can also produce unintentional collusion when competitors rely on the same software.

Published: 21 April 2026

NSERC awards two ɬ﷬ professors $1.65 million each to prepare the next generation of researchers

mar, 04/21/2026 - 12:07

Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at ɬ﷬ and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow

Published: 21 April 2026

Expert: False health information online

mar, 04/21/2026 - 10:29

A by the Canadian Medical Association finds that 97 per cent of doctors report having intervened to prevent harm or address consequences after a patient followed false or misleading health information obtained online, including advice from AI.

A ɬ﷬ expert is available to comment:

Published: 21 April 2026

Meet the ɬ﷬ Arts students behind the Montreal International Poetry Prize

lun, 04/20/2026 - 16:34

Curious about what goes on behind the scenes of an international poetry prize? The Faculty of Arts spoke to MA student Izzi Holmes and U3 Physics and English major Clara Costello about the important work they do for the Montreal International Poetry Prize and the positive impact it has on the ɬ﷬ community, and on poets around the world.

Published: 20 April 2026

ɬ﷬ Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at 2026 Faculty Awards

lun, 04/20/2026 - 12:03

The ɬ﷬ Desautels Faculty of Management acknowledges the vital contributions of research, teaching, service, and public engagement in inspiring future leaders. Through our annual Faculty Awards, we celebrate the exceptional achievements of our faculty members across various programs and disciplines. This year, we are proud to honour the following distinguished individuals:

Research

Desautels Faculty Scholar Award: Yichuan Daniel Ding

Published: 20 April 2026

Library Highlights

lun, 04/20/2026 - 12:00

Cravinga good book? Here are some highlights from theNeuro-​Patient Resource Centre,locatedinRoom 354 of The Neuroor on our Overdrive.

Published: 20 April 2026

Karl Moore honoured in Senate of Canada

lun, 04/20/2026 - 11:13

On March 25, 2026, Senator Tony Loffreda rose in the Senate of Canada to honour Karl Moore, citing his more than two decades of contributions to academia, leadership research and public discourse.

Published: 20 April 2026

Researchers identify new jellyfish species in fossils near Quebec City

lun, 04/20/2026 - 09:37

Researchers studying 450-million-year-old fossils discovered about 50 kilometres northeast of Quebec City have identified a new species of basal medusozoan: Paleocanna tentaculum, a soft-bodied, tube-shaped polyp with a ring of tentacles. Closely related to modern jellyfish, it is a rare discovery. Only a few other species in its subphylum have ever been described in the fossil record.

Published: 20 April 2026

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