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Liliana Araújo and Andrea Creech recipients of John R. Evans Leaders Fund Award

webfull — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 02:37:42 +0000

We are excited to announce that Drs Liliana Araújo and Andrea Creech have been named recipients of a John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) award from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. The JELF is a highly competitive competition designed to attract and support leading researchers working on innovative topics across Canadian universities and research institutes.

Patricia Allen Memorial Lecture: Welcoming the Hon. Catherine McKenna, PC, LLB'99

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:41:00 +0000

Christian Communities in Dialogue with Secularity

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:49:37 +0000

Public lecture with Professor David Seljak, St. Jerome University at the University of Waterloo.

Construction Starts: Neuro Montreal – 9.4T MRI Installation

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:43:01 +0000

9I�� has mandated SDI Canada to carry out Project 21-094, which involves the installation of a new 9.4T MRI in the Webster Pavilion of the Montreal Neurological Institute.

The project will renovate and transform laboratory spaces WB306 and its adjacent rooms WB305 and WB307 to house the new MRI. A new HVAC system will also be installed on the Webster roof to provide cooling, heating, and humidification. Once complete, the facility will expand 9I��’s research capacity in neuroscience and imaging.

9I�� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:32 +0000

Thirty-two 9I�� research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

9I�� DataSphere Lab proving to be good for business

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:32:12 +0000

At 9I��’s Desautels Faculty of Management, the DataSphere Lab is transforming how companies use data and how students learn.

Launched in 2023, the lab connects organizations eager to make smarter, data-driven decisions with 9I�� students who apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to real-world challenges.

Wellness Wednesdays on Lower Campus

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:36:53 +0000

Recreation on Lower Campus

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:36:52 +0000

Dr. Linda Booij, 9I�� Newsroom

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:02:12 +0000

Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds. Read more

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy joins the Board of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:01:14 +0000

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy has joined the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP). With her extensive expertise and unwavering commitment to advancing suicide prevention in Canada, Dr. Geoffroy is honored to take on this important role. She looks forward to collaborating with colleagues across the country to foster hope and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.

Dr. Anthony Gifuni named 2024 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:59:35 +0000

Brain Canada Foundation recently announced the sixth cohort of Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research. Dr. Anthony Gifuni is among the twenty-two early-career researchers from across Canada who have each been awarded $100,000 in funding to support groundbreaking projects aimed at advancing our understanding of the brain. Congratulations Dr. Gifuni!

Poets & Quants names Montreal one of the best cities to study for a MBA

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:39:29 +0000

You can do an MBA in hundreds of cities around the world, but Montreal is among the best, according to Poets & Quants. But what makes the city such a good place to study? It’s Montreal’s unique energy, according to Kai Zhao (MBA’25). “Montreal blends history, culture and an incredible food scene with a vibrant student community,” says Zhao. “It also has a thriving business community that is home to both innovative start-ups and major companies like Bombardier, Desjardins and Ubisoft.”

Michael Scott’s office misadventures are a lesson in what not do to as a manager

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:36:59 +0000

On The Office, Steve Carrell plays Michael Scott, a boss at a small paper and office supply wholesaler who is frequently delusional, insensitive and annoying—sometimes all at once. Still, there are lessons to be learned from the misadventures. “The Office captures the realities of business operations in an exaggerated yet familiar way,” said Kai Zhao (MBA’15) in an interview with Poets & Quants. “It serves as a reminder that leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s also about people, communication, and adapting to challenges--sometimes in the most unconventional ways.

When AI is used to set wages, it sets them higher than humans would

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:35:20 +0000

When AI sets wages, it pushes them higher, according to recent research by Maxime Cohen, a Professor of Retail and Operations Management at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management. Cohen conducted a study that asked AI to recommend wages for 60,000 freelance profiles in a variety of industries. He found that AI sets wages higher than humans do.

How AI and big data are reshaping the future of retail

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:34:00 +0000

The emergence of e-commerce has made for a revolution in retail. Whenever you make a purchase online, you generate data, and that data allows for a higher degree of personalization.