Academic Freedom in a Volatile World
The聽Scholars at Risk Network聽organizes two sessions on December 8 in Ottawa to discuss threats to academic freedom.
Around the world today, scholars are attacked because of their words, their ideas and their place in society.
Sea ice extent in Arctic and Antarctic reached record lows in November
鈥淏oth the Arctic and Antarctic experienced record lows in sea ice extent in November, with scientists astonished to see Arctic ice actually retreating at a time when the region enters the cold darkness of winter.鈥� (The Guardian)聽(National Snow & Ice Data Center)
Ottawa approves two pipelines, rejects one
鈥淧rime Minister Justin Trudeau announced approvals for two major export pipelines Tuesday, while dismissing a third pipeline and imposing a ban on oil tanker traffic on the northern section of B.C.鈥檚 coast.鈥� (Financial Post)
Tales from the South Pole
9I制作厂免费 astrophysicist聽Matt Dobbs聽is spending a month at the South Pole helping to install a new camera in a huge telescope designed to help untangle mysteries of the universe by examining the cosmic microwave background -- the light left over from the Big Bang.
The Neuroscience of HIV: World AIDS Day (Dec. 1)
Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness about a disease that has afflicted 70 million people worldwide, 35 million of whom have died as a result.
When most people think of AIDS, they generally do not think of a neurological disease, yet HIV infection can have an important impact on brain function. Untreated, HIV can cause severe dementia.
Why are 7 Million Canadians at greater risk of chronic disease?
There is a growing body of evidence linking dental diseases to general health conditions, such as diabetes and pneumonia, and the barriers facing the estimated seven million Canadians who are unable to access dental care.
Fighting new viruses: should we make some mosquitoes extinct? (Nov. 23)
Chris Cloutier will tackle the controversial issue of mosquito eradication聽November 23 at 7:00 PM during a Food for thought talk at Macdonald Campus.
Homework without tears (Nov. 21)
For the last聽lecture of the five-week聽Effective parenting聽series聽featuring 9I制作厂免费 Educational Psychology professors, Professor Steven Shaw will focus on homework.
Universal Children鈥檚 Day (November 20)
Cindy Blackstock, School of Social Work, 9I制作厂免费鈥淚nternational Children's Day recognizes the rights and contributions of children worldwide including the right to non-discrimination.
APEC Peru 2016 (Nov. 19-20)
Prime Ministrer Trudeau聽will attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, the year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Peru, which will culminate on 19鈥�20 November 2016 in Lima. (APEC)
Experts: South Africa and others leave the ICC
鈥淓ven as the International Criminal Court (ICC) suffered a blow from yet another country turning against it, Canada is continuing its fight to save it with a campaign of lobbying pressure and promised solutions.鈥澛�(The Globe and Mail)
Leonard Cohen dies at 82
鈥淟eonard Cohen, the hugely influential singer and songwriter whose work spanned nearly 50 years, died at the age of 82.鈥� (Rolling Stone)
Effective parenting: how to help your child overcome anxiety (Nov. 14)
How parents can help their children overcome anxiety? Professor Tina Montreuil is the next speaker in the聽Effective Parenting: New Trends And Approach聽series. She will discuss strategies for parents to help their child overecome their anxiety.聽
Effective Parenting: New Trends and Approaches
This series of public lectures聽focuses on topics of concern for parents/guardians/grandparents in our fast-paced world and digital age. On November 7, Dr.
Experts: US 2016 Presidential Elections
These 9I制作厂免费 experts are available to comment on the race for the White House: Jacob Levy, Dept. of Political Science, 9I制作厂免费Jacob Levy is one of the world鈥檚 leading libertarian political theorists.
jacob.levy [at] mcgill.ca (English)
