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Many health-care providers are ill-equipped to recognize pain in abused children

Many health-care professionals are ill-equipped to assess pain in children who have suffered abuse, a new study by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researchers suggests. This can lead to inadequate pain treatment, making the physical and emotional effects of abuse even worse.

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Published: 12 Jun 2024

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ issues updated offer to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ members of the encampment, calls for return to good-faith discussions

Despite the walkout by encampment representatives from discussions, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ remains steadfast in its commitment to an open and transparent dialogue conducted in good faith. Yesterday, the University extended an updated offer to members of its community in the encampment, going beyond previous proposals.

Published: 11 Jun 2024

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ project awarded $1.7 million to mitigate housing crisis and climate change

As Canada faces the dual challenges of contending with a housing crisis at the same time as facing the impacts of severe climate change, the need to find innovative and practical solutions remains one of the nation’s highest priorities. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Professor Daniele Malomo was recently awarded $1.7 million by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a proposed solution that addresses both problems.

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Published: 29 May 2024

Battery breakthrough could usher in greener, cheaper electric vehicles

The global shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, yet the extraction of battery materials has a significant environmental footprint that comes with high costs.

Now, two groundbreaking studies led by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researchers offer hope in the search to manufacture cheaper and greener lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).

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Published: 28 May 2024

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ celebrates graduates and honorary doctorate recipients at 2024 spring convocation

As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ will confer honorary degrees upon ten inspirational individuals, five of whom are from Quebec.

Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. They represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.

Published: 28 May 2024

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and Welcome Hall Mission celebrate Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and the Welcome Hall Mission celebrated the completion of the Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion project, which started in October 2023.

Published: 7 May 2024

Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria

Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year.

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Published: 7 May 2024

Huit universités montréalaises s’unissent pour accélérer l'action climatique et renforcer la résilience de la métropole

Montréal, 7 mai 2024 — Aujourd’hui, dans le cadre du Sommet Climat Montréal, huit institutions universitaires montréalaises — l’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), HEC Montréal, l’Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Polytechnique Montréal, l’Université Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾, l’Université Concordia, l'Université de Montréal (UdeM) et l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) — s’engagent à collaborer pour accélérer l’action climatique de la collectivité montréalaise en p

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Published: 7 May 2024

Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, study finds

In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago?

Published: 6 May 2024

McCall MacBain Scholars Announces Class of 2024

The McCall MacBain Scholarships at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ today announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain. At the time, it was the largest single donation in Canadian history.

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Published: 30 Apr 2024

Weeding out the dealers in Canada’s cannabis market

It's been five years since Canada stepped into the forefront of cannabis legalization, setting a significant precedent in the realm of drug policy.

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Published: 25 Apr 2024

Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny

A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and has become a common defense to counter charges of police brutality. In the case of George Floyd, the syndrome was initially used as a legal defense for the Minneapolis police officer charged in his death.

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Published: 18 Apr 2024

Clearing the air: wind farms more land efficient than previously thought

Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable.

However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research led by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and based on the assessment of the land-use of close to 320 wind farms in the U.S. (the largest study of its kind) paints a very different picture.

Published: 17 Apr 2024

Millions of gamers advance biomedical research

Leveraging gamers and video game technology can dramatically boost scientific research according to a new study published today in Nature Biotechnology.

Published: 15 Apr 2024

Campus garden initiatives can help grow the next generation of environmental change-makers

For many Canadians, one of the most visible climate impacts is on the availability and cost of the food we eat as climate change, global crises and profit-driven food companies have combined to drive food insecurity. Amid this crisis, students are sowing seeds of change on university campuses across the country, including at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾.

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Published: 11 Apr 2024

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