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Isaac Gibbs (University of California, Berkley)

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:52:08 +0000

Title: Uncertainty quantification for black-box models with conditional guarantees

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:50:16 +0000

On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were killed at École Polytechnique. They were killed because they were women, because most were students in an engineering program.

The Genealogy of Genealogy: Nietzsche, Foucault, and the Coils of Critical History

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:42:28 +0000

The Genealogy of Genealogy: Nietzsche, Foucault, and the Coils of Critical History with Professor Jason Ananda Jospehson Storm, Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Religion, Williams College.

Professional money managers can make mistakes with their money too

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:40:05 +0000

Are managers of large investment funds good investors on a personal level? Not necessarily, says Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at 9I�� Desautels. “There can be a correlation, but also not,” says Augustin. “It’s very difficult to beat the market, on average. We see people doing it, but it raises the question of is it luck, or is it skill? That being said, we can always limit mistakes.

Overreliance on star employees can disrupt organizational continuity

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:32:09 +0000

Abidur Chowdury was star designer at Apple, but he recently left the company for a position at an AI startup. It was a blow to the tech giant to lose Chowdhury, who is credited with playing a key role in the design of the iPhone Air. When firms become too reliant on a few star employees, they take on risk, Prof. Karl Moore told Canadian HR Reporter. “The obvious danger is that if they leave, your revenue falls off a cliff,” Moore added. “It can cause real problems for the future and stability of the organization.”

Monopolistic ticket selling and a lack of reseller regulation is pushing up ticket prices

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:14:39 +0000

Concertgoers are increasingly facing a seemingly impossible battle for tickets, often losing out to resellers who quickly inflate prices. Marketing and analytics professor Vivek Astvansh argues this stems from a structural failure making live entertainment unaffordable for the average fan. Astvansh attributes the sharp price increase to three factors: demand significantly outpacing supply; the ticketing market being a near-monopoly, with Ticketmaster (owned by Live Nation) controlling 70% of sales; and the absence of laws regulati

Wellness care packages for finals

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:26:02 +0000

Celebrate the last day of class with us!

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for December is now available!

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:58:31 +0000

Our staff will curate the Info-Neuro cart offering free resources for the following clinics this month:

December 2 ─ MS Clinic

December 5 ─ Movement Disorders Clinic

December 8 ─ ALS Clinic

December 10 ─ Brain Tumours Clinic

December 16 ─ Epilepsy Clinic

December 19 ─ Neuromuscular & Post-Polio Clinic

To learn more about the cart, click here

Chemical Society Seminar Series: Shawn Collins-Addressing Challenges in Macrocyclization via Catalysis

webfull — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:32:37 +0000

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Jarislowsky Lecture Series: Workshop on AI and the philosophy of grief

webfull — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:42:23 +0000

Jarislowsky Lecture Series: Workshop on AI and the philosophy of grief Workshop by Michael Cholbi

Leacock 927

Open to all, registration required

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Departmental Grand Rounds

webfull — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:31:49 +0000

Head & Neck Journal Club

Location: MUHC (RVH) SITE - Room Block ES1.1129

Speaker: Dr. Nidal El-Khatib PGY-6

Division of General Surgery Grand Rounds > Dr. Patrick Charlebois

webfull — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:27:55 +0000

Speaker: Dr. Patrick Charlebois, President, AQC

Pearl Eliadis on Why Second-Stage Shelters are Essential | CBC

webfull — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:01:48 +0000

November 25, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis joined CBC’s Let’s Go to discuss new findings from the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Policy Collaborative showing that the province has completed only 66% of the second-stage shelter units it committed to building for women fleeing violence. She explained that these shelters provide the stability and security women need to avoid returning to abusive partners and transition toward permanent housing.

Pearl Eliadis on Delays in Second-Stage Shelters | Le Devoir

webfull — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:13:04 +0000

November 24, 2025 | Le Devoir reported on a study co-authored by Pearl Eliadis, which examines Quebec's slow progress in delivering second-stage shelters for women fleeing violence. The study shows that Quebec is behind its 2021 commitments, with fewer units built than planned and many still under construction. Eliadis cautioned that these delays have significant consequences for women's safety and housing stability.

Upgrading Banner INB | Mise à niveau de Banner INB

webfull — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:56:04 +0000

La version française suit ci-dessous

This message is sent on behalf of Cristiane Tinmouth, Associate Vice-President, Financial Services and Paul Chamberland, CIO & Associate Vice-President, IT Services

Dear Colleagues,

We are writing to share an update on the planned upgrade of Banner INB Forms to Banner Admin Pages. The launch of Banner Admin Pages will begin in December 2025, and will be deployed progressively.