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Biodesign Team Publishes New Research Paper

mar, 07/14/2026 - 11:39

A new paper from last year's Biodesign team has been published. We are pleased to see that the publication includes acknowledgements for BIEN 390, the course instructor, and the lab staff for their support and inspiration during the early ideation and development of the project. Congratulations to the team on this achievement! Read more .

Published: 14 July 2026

Expert: Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement

mar, 07/14/2026 - 11:09

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will announce whether it is changing the overnight interest rate, currently 2.25 per cent. The rate has an impact both on inflation and on economic growth.

This ɬ﷬ expert can comment:

Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer, Department of Economics, worked for Canada’s Finance ministry for many years and can discuss the Canadian economy; international macroeconomic policy and monetary policy.

Published: 14 July 2026

AeroCellutions wins second place at the 2026 Biodesign Challenge Summit

mar, 07/14/2026 - 10:15

Image from left to right:Emma Louie, Olivia Cozariuc, Meenakshi Pillai, Carolyn Denton, Emmett Olthuis, Anisa Hashemi, Liberté Vaudandaine, Samathar Senso, Mannat Chandok, Emma Bryson.

Published: 14 July 2026

Construction starts: Macdonald Harrington Building – Replacement of elevator 22

mar, 07/14/2026 - 10:14

ɬ﷬’s Facilities Management and Ancillary Services (FMAS) has mandated Ascenseur Adams Elevator Inc. to carry out Project 25-016 – Macdonald-Harrington Hall, Elevator 22 Replacement.

The project consists of replacing Elevator 22 and its associated mechanical equipment to improve reliability, accessibility, and safety.

Published: 14 July 2026

Unusual calcite formation discovered at the site of ɬ﷬ Sustainability Park

mar, 07/14/2026 - 09:59
ɬ﷬’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is now studying it as part of research about the Island of Montreal

A rock featuring a white calcite vein in a rare ‘petal’ formation has been extracted from the construction site of the future ɬ﷬ Sustainability Park.

Attached to a chunk of grey stone, the full rock is the approximate size of a microwave. It was discovered by construction workers north of Pine Avenue.

Published: 14 July 2026

Bargaining Update – COFAM

mar, 07/14/2026 - 09:41

On July 8, 2026, ɬ﷬ and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of ɬ﷬ (COFAM) held a scheduled bargaining session. During the meeting, the parties continued discussions on a number of collective agreement articles and exchanged views on outstanding issues. The parties reached agreement in principle on two articles and made progress in discussions on several others. A number of matters remain under discussion and will be addressed at future bargaining sessions. The next bargaining session is scheduled for August 5, 2026.

Published: 14 July 2026

2025 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal

mar, 07/14/2026 - 09:38

Professor Parisa A. Ariya was selected as the recipient of the 2025 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal, an award widely regarded as the most prestigious Canadian distinction recognizing exceptional contributions to meteorology. Meteorology is a broad discipline within the atmospheric sciences and encompasses several specialized research areas, including atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric physics, dynamic meteorology, hydrology, climatology, and climate change. The award consists of a formal citation, a framed letter, and a gold medal.

Published: 14 July 2026

Experts: Cyclosporiasis outbreak

lun, 07/13/2026 - 14:53

There is an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States. The foodborne illness, caused by the cyclospora parasite, is characterized by relapsing digestive symptoms, such as explosive diarrhea.

The parasite is linked to contaminated fruits, vegetables and crop water, as well as unsanitary washroom facilities for agricultural workers.

ɬ﷬ experts are available to comment on this topic:

Published: 13 July 2026

Data Center firewall upgrade: Saturday, July 18, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m..

lun, 07/13/2026 - 14:04

IT Services will upgrade ɬ﷬’s Data Centerfirewallon Saturday,July 18, 2026, from 6:00a.m. to 6:30 a.m.

This change is not expected toimpactInternet access. However, users may experience brief interruptions when accessing systems hosted in the ɬ﷬ Data Center.

This upgrade is part of an ongoing initiative to replace end-of-supportfirewallinfrastructure, enhancing security and ensuring more reliable access to ɬ﷬ applications and services.

Published: 13 July 2026

"ɬ﷬ Financial Statements" - Month of June 2026 / États financiers de ɬ﷬ » – Mois de juin 2026

lun, 07/13/2026 - 13:14

To all Finance users,

The month of June 2026 is closed. You may pick up your Minerva Financial Statements by logging into Minerva via

This link will bring you directly to the Finance (Fund) Administration Menu >> Financial Statements menu option.

Published: 13 July 2026

Extended downtime weekend: Banner INB, Minerva from July 11 to 12.

jeu, 07/09/2026 - 13:51

IT Services is preparing for a required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, the University's administrative system for student records and finance. Upgrading our systems on a regular basis is a fundamental activity that ɬ﷬ does to ensure we get the most functionality and security out of our tools and systems.

The downtime for the upgrade is scheduled to start on Saturday, July 11, 6:00 PM and end on Sunday, July 12, 3:00 PM.

Published: 9 July 2026

MORSL Summer Friday Closures 2026

jeu, 07/09/2026 - 12:52

Please note that MORSL will be closed on Fridays from July 3-August 14 inclusive. We remain open on campus Monday-Thursday, from10am to 4pm, and our website has tons of resources you can access any time!

Additionally, MORSL and all Student Services units are closed on July 16 for a staff event.

Published: 9 July 2026

Novel marine monitoring network could help improve environmental protections, shipping regulations in the Lower St. Lawrence

jeu, 07/09/2026 - 09:54

A single monitoring network developed by ɬ﷬, Natural Resources Canada, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Dalhousie University researchers can simultaneously track earthquakes, water behaviour, human activity and whales, providing a comprehensive picture of what’s happening in, under, and at far distances from the water.

The researchers’ experimental network, installed in the Lower St. Lawrence, detected twice as many earthquakes as the National Earthquake Monitoring System, while also capturing whale calls, ship noise, tidal activity and mining blasts.

Published: 9 July 2026

Two NSERC Discovery Grants for ɬ﷬ Education Researchers

mer, 07/08/2026 - 16:58

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 ɬ﷬ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.

Two ɬ﷬ Faculty of Education researchers were among the Discovery Grant recipients:

Published: 8 July 2026

Jeffrey Kennedy and Jennifer Raso promoted to associate professor with tenure

mer, 07/08/2026 - 16:10

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Jeff Kennedy and Professor Jennifer Raso were promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Their promotions were effective June 1, 2026 and June 1, 2025, respectively.

Published: 8 July 2026

Reducing vehicle emissions could prevent thousands of deaths in Canada

mer, 07/08/2026 - 11:25

A shift to cleaner transportation could prevent more than 3,600 premature deaths in Montreal and Toronto by reducing ultrafine particle pollution, finds a new study led by ɬ﷬ researchers.

Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are microscopic pollutants produced in large quantities by vehicle exhaust. Because of their small size, they can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream and may contribute to serious health problems such as heart and lung disease.

Published: 8 July 2026

NSERC's Discovery Grants Program

mer, 07/08/2026 - 10:21
Published: 8 July 2026

Dr. Vincent Paquin, La Presse

mar, 07/07/2026 - 15:55

Lorsque passion et bien-être mental se mélangent.

Published: 7 July 2026

Dr. Cécile Rousseau in the Media

mar, 07/07/2026 - 15:53

Deadly Montreal shooting renews warnings of manosphere and extremist ideologies.

Pourquoi certains critiquent le succès d’Angine de poitrine?

Published: 7 July 2026

Dr. Anthony Gifuni, Le Devoir

mar, 07/07/2026 - 15:37

Le piège identitaire de la rage «incel».

Published: 7 July 2026

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