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鶹ýվ Desautels scholars named among Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 09:13

Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026 ranking highlights leading 鶹ýվ scholars Yolande Chan, Henry Mintzberg, and Samer Faraj, recognizing their influential research in information systems, management theory and organizational dynamics that continues to shape business scholarship in Canada and internationally.

Published: 7 May 2026

Desautels to award Honorary Doctorate to Harley Finkelstein

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 09:11

鶹ýվ will award 10 honorary doctorates during its Spring 2026 Convocation, recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have had a lasting impact on society.

Among this year’s honourees is Harley Finkelstein,President of Shopify,who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degreefrom the Desautels Faculty ofManagementforhis contributions to entrepreneurship and community engagement.

A Montreal native, Finkelstein helped build Shopify into a global commerce platform after joining the company at an early stage.

Published: 7 May 2026

Experts: AI, present and future

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 09:49

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. These 鶹ýվ experts can comment on a wide range of topics related to AI.

Published: 6 May 2026

鶹ýվ scientists unveil “Alenomers,” a new molecular platform that could rival antibodies

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 09:43

Montreal, May 6, 2026 – Researchers from 鶹ýվ have introduced a groundbreaking new class of molecules that could significantly reshape drug discovery and development. The technology, called Aptamer‑Like ENcoded OligoMERs (Alenomers), combines the advantages of antibodies and DNA‑based therapeutics while overcoming key limitations of both.

Published: 6 May 2026

Prof. Mahmud Among MEOPAR’s First Cohort of Early-Career Ocean Researchers

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 09:30

Shout out to Prof Mallik Mahmud who is among the first cohort of early-career ocean researchers funded by the 's Early Career Researcher Award!

Published: 6 May 2026

Bintou Keïta (MBA’26) recognized as 2026 Best & Brightest MBA

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 14:33

BintouKeïta(MBA ’26) has been recognized as one ofPoets & Quants’2026 Best & Brightest MBAs.

Originally from Bamako, Mali,Keïtajoined 鶹ýվ’s Desautels Faculty of Management after working as a project manager in geotechnical engineering at WSP.

Published: 5 May 2026

鶹ýվ Desautels faculty honoured at Bravo Gala 2026

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 14:29

鶹ýվ's annual Bravo Gala takes place on Thursday, May 7, celebrating research excellence and recognizing faculty members and researchers who have received awards, memberships, and prizes over the past year. 鶹ýվ Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year's honourees:

  • Yolande Chan,Dean and James 鶹ýվ Professor,
    Information Systems-Fellow, Royal Society of Canada

Published: 5 May 2026

Macdonald Scholarship Reception

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 10:12

The most recent Macdonald Scholarship Reception was held with a shared sense of honour and pride on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The occasion brought together members of the Macdonald community to celebrate both the excellence of its student awardees and the generosity of its donors, whose commitment continues to shape meaningful academic pathways.

Published: 5 May 2026

Experts: Gardening season

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 10:08

As temperatures rise, gardeners across Canada are beginning to dig their hands in the dirt in the hopes of growing something green. 鶹ýվ experts are available to provide comment on this year’s gardening season.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science, can discuss the impacts of climate on garden plants, when to plant which crops, urban agriculture and food security.

david.wees [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Published: 5 May 2026

Experts: Quebec digital health records pilot project

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:18

Santé Québec will launch a new system of digital health records () on May 9 in the CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

鶹ýվ experts are available to comment:

Published: 5 May 2026

Pearl Eliadis on a Generational Tobacco Ban in Canada | CBC Listen

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 07:06

April 28, 2026 |Pearl Eliadisjoined CBC's Radio Noon Quebec to discuss whether Canada should follow the United Kingdom in banning tobacco sales to anyone born after 2008. Eliadis frames the question as a Canadian Charter analysis: a generational ban would clearly restrict liberty, but the legal test under section 1 is whether that restriction is a "reasonable limit ...

Published: 5 May 2026

Launch of Budget Banner Admin Pages | Lancement des pages administrations (Admin Pages) Budget de Banner

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 14:52

Dear FIS Banner users,

As part of the Banner Modernisation Program, we are continuing the transition from INB Forms to Banner Admin Pages and encourage you to begin using Admin Pages ahead of the full decommissioning of INB. Following the successful completion of the annual budget distribution exercise, we are launching Banner Admin pages for all Budget users.

What this means for you

Published: 4 May 2026

AI is changing how investment firms allocate work

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 13:03

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in investment management, Russ Goyenko, an associate professor of finance at 鶹ýվ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the technology is likely to reshape how firms allocate work.

AI is increasingly being used to support research, idea generation and portfolio analysis across the industry. Goyenko suggests one likely consequence will be less demand for analysts, as AI takes over time-intensive tasks such as reviewing reports and earnings calls.

Published: 4 May 2026

Spirit Airlines collapse signals wider pressure on air travel

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 13:01

Rising jet fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East helped push already-struggling Spirit Airlines to collapse, Karl Moore, an associate professor at 鶹ýվ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, told CTV News.

Moore said the discount carrier had faced financial trouble, but the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices left little room to absorb further shocks. The fallout is likely to reach beyond one airline.

Published: 4 May 2026

Canada Strong Fund departs from traditional sovereign wealth models

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 13:00

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed Canada Strong Fund is not easily comparable to sovereign wealth models in Norway or Singapore, says Sebastien Betermier, anAssociateProfessor ofFinance at 鶹ýվ’s Desautels Faculty of Management.

Betermier says Norway’s fund is designed to invest resource revenues abroad and shield the domestic economy from oil price volatility, while Canada’s proposed fund appears focused on driving growth through domestic investment.

Published: 4 May 2026

Dr. Simon Ducharme, Radio-Canada | Découverte

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:35
Published: 4 May 2026

Dr. Srividya Iyer, Ça nous regarde, Radio-Canada Ohdio

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:34

Les défis de trouver un emploi chez les jeunes.

Published: 4 May 2026

Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve, Savoir média

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:32

Générations sous pression – série documentaire.

Published: 4 May 2026

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Savoir média

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:31

Générations sous pression – série documentaire. L'adolescence anxieuse.

Published: 4 May 2026

Dr. Cécile Rousseau, Montréal Gazette | Global News

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:30

764: How an online terror group is targeting Quebec kids through video games.

Published: 4 May 2026

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