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Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven

lun, 06/29/2026 - 08:57

Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, finds a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade.

The ɬ﷬-led research analyzed census data for Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria. Across all three cities, neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of children (under 15) and older adults (65+) were located farther from cycling infrastructure.

Published: 29 June 2026

ɬ﷬ remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

jeu, 06/25/2026 - 15:03
University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

ɬ﷬ is once again Canada’s top university, according to the  released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, ɬ﷬ remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.

Published: 25 June 2026

Stroke Awareness Month

jeu, 06/25/2026 - 14:01

June is a reminder of the importance of recognizing the signs of a stroke and understanding how to reduce the risks. Stroke continues to be one of the leading causes of death and disability in Canada.

At the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre, we offer a variety of books and resources to help you better understand what a stroke is and the recovery process following a stroke.

Here are a few titles:

Published: 25 June 2026

Celebrating Prof. Catherine Guastavino’s Impactful Research on Urban Soundscapes!

jeu, 06/25/2026 - 12:45

How can we make our cities sound better, rather than just less noisy? For nearly two decades, SIS Professor Catherine Guastavino has been leading the charge to bring sound design to the forefront of urban planning. Through the Sounds in the City partnership, her team is bridging the gap between acoustic research and urban practice—developing everything from interactive public music kiosks to cutting-edge virtual reality soundscape simulators.

Published: 25 June 2026

ɬ﷬ researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

jeu, 06/25/2026 - 09:17

ɬ﷬ researchers have developed a light-detecting nanoscale structure that mimics how a neuron processes information. The neuron-like behaviour emerges from the materials themselves, reducing the energy demand associated with similar devices that rely on circuits or software.

Instead of capturing data first and processing it elsewhere, the device senses and interprets light in the same place, similarly to how the eye processes visual information.

Published: 25 June 2026

Gisèle Yasmeen on Carney's Food Strategy | Radio-Canada

mer, 06/24/2026 - 13:41

June 16, 2026 | Gisèle Yasmeen joined Radio-Canada to discuss the Carney government's recently announced food strategy, arguing that it functions more as a food supply chain strategy than a true food security strategy. Yasmeen also points to the rise of food cooperatives as a community-led response to food deserts, particularly in partnership with Indigenous communities across northern Canada.

Published: 24 June 2026

Recap of the 2026 Dobson International Fundraising Tour

mer, 06/24/2026 - 11:48

The Dobson International Fundraising Tour, in partnership with Investissement Québec and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie, provides unique opportunities for our most promising startups to raise capital, form partnerships, and connect with government and industry leaders across key international markets.

This year, we are proud to have supported 24 ventures as they travelled across nine cities in North America, the UAE, and Europe.

Published: 24 June 2026

Attractive assets key to bringing pension capital home

mar, 06/23/2026 - 15:34

Governments across several countries are urging pension funds to increase domestic investments, but success hinges on offering sufficiently attractive, well-governed opportunities.

Published: 23 June 2026

Expert: “Incel” rhetoric linked to fatal shootout in Cote-des-Neiges on Monday

mar, 06/23/2026 - 10:34

The man reported to be responsible for deadly shootings yesterday allegedly left behind a manifesto using language associated with the “involuntary celibacy” — or “incel” — movement.

This expert can provide commentary:

Esli Chan is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science. She has conducted academic research on incel and gender-based violence in Canada.

esli.chan [at] mail.mcgill.ca (English)

Published: 23 June 2026

Crop diversity and perennial grains could strengthen soil health under climate stress, ɬ﷬ study finds

mar, 06/23/2026 - 10:06

A ɬ﷬ suggests that diversifying crops and replacing annual wheat with a perennial grain could help protect soil health as climate change brings more variable rainfall.

Published: 23 June 2026

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

mar, 06/23/2026 - 09:57

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

Published: 23 June 2026

RESOLVED: Some WMS sites offline

mar, 06/23/2026 - 09:30

Updated message - June 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

This incident has been resolved.

Original message:

We are currently aware of an issue affecting access to some WMS sites. Some users may experience sites not loading at all. We are actively investigating the outage. Thank you for your patience.

Published: 23 June 2026

Experts: Moving Day in Quebec and the housing crisis

lun, 06/22/2026 - 12:47

As Quebec’s July 1 Moving Day approaches, affordable housing remains an issue for many.

These ɬ﷬ experts are available to comment:

Avi Friedman, Professor, Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, is available to discuss affordable housing, housing development, Montreal's urban development and sustainable developments.

Abraham.friedman [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Hebrew, Italian)

Published: 22 June 2026

Patrick Augustin on European finance, talent and the case for financial literacy

lun, 06/22/2026 - 11:18

Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels and Director of the ɬ﷬ Luxembourg Centre for Finance (MLCF), recently joined Serge Weyland, CEO of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), on the RTL Luxembourg podcast The Lisa Burke Show to discuss the future of European finance, talent and financial literacy. 

Published: 22 June 2026

Congratulations to Madison Albert, Spring 2026 Arts Valedictorian!

lun, 06/22/2026 - 10:36

Please join us in celebrating and congratulating Madison Albert, GSFS and Political Science Joint-Honours student graduating in Spring 2026, who was also selected as one of the Arts valedictorians. Read Madison’s reflection on her academic journey at ɬ﷬. You can also listen to

Published: 22 June 2026

National Indigenous Peoples Day

dim, 06/21/2026 - 00:01

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day—a time to recognize and celebrate the traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

We encourage you to take some time to learn more about First Nations, Inuit and Métis as well as our collective past. The best way to do this is through their own voices. We’ve selected books by Indigenous authors from our book collection on Indigenous health.

Stop by in person at Room 354 (3rd floor) at the Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) to borrow our physical books.

Published: 21 June 2026

Canada’s AI strategy targets growth but raises concerns on accountability and equity

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:48

Canada’s “AI for All” strategy, unveiled June 4, pairs over $2 billion in spending with ambitious targets for economic growth and job creation by 2031. Built on pillars like infrastructure, skills and responsible AI, it aims to boost adoption and close Canada’s gap with G7 peers.

But as faculty lecturer Simon Blanchette writes in The Conversation, the plan emphasizes growth more than accountability. Key gaps remain around job displacement, worker protections and oversight of workplace AI, with entry-level roles and equity-seeking groups particularly vulnerable.

Published: 19 June 2026

Governing AI: why the public must set the moral limits

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:46

Who should decide what artificial intelligence is allowed to do to us?

Increasingly, choices about fairness, risk, and harm are made not by the public, but by the companies building these systems. Even industry leaders admit this is a problem.

Emmanuelle Vaast, professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at ɬ﷬ puts it, “When corporations alone decide how AI shapes our lives, we risk outsourcing our moral responsibility.”

Published: 19 June 2026

Rethinking remote work beyond the productivity debate

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:44

As debates over remote work persist, 𲹲‑NDZ, a professor at ɬ﷬’s Desautels Faculty of Management, argues the issue is often misunderstood.

Remote work’s success is not inherent—it hinges on preparation and the quality of management. Reyt notes that early evidence of lower performance may reflect outdated practices rather than the limits of remote work itself.

Published: 19 June 2026

The Anthropic shock: Why Canada must rethink AI control

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:42

Who controls access to the artificial intelligence systems shaping our economies and institutions?

As Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at ɬ﷬ Desautels, underscores, the U.S.-ordered suspension of Anthropic’s advanced models—cutting off global users overnight—shows how quickly a routine commercial relationship can turn into a strategic vulnerability.

Organizations in Canada and elsewhere lost critical tools without warning or recourse, revealing the risks of relying on foreign-owned AI governed by external laws and priorities.

Published: 19 June 2026

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