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SIS is pleased to announce the McCall MacBain Scholar recipient

ven, 05/08/2026 - 14:57

The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that the incoming MISt studentNick Lundrigan has been awarded for the McCall McBain Scholarships. Congratulations Nick!

Published: 8 May 2026

Experts: Parental influence on children’s honesty

ven, 05/08/2026 - 10:16

Parents have long suspected that their own behaviour carries more weight than what they say to their children. A study involving more than 100 children now confirms this, at least with respect to lying and truthfulness.

A team of researchers from 鶹ýվ and John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City presented 127 children ages 5 to 12 with stories illustrating various situations, and then asked them to evaluate the moral character of a parent whose verbal messages and actions were either in harmony or in conflict.

Published: 8 May 2026

Month of April Closing Delayed | Month of May Fund Balances / Clôture du mois d’avril reportée | Soldes du mois de mai

ven, 05/08/2026 - 09:37

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Good Day,

Please note that due to the extended University year end period, the month of April will not be closing according to the usual month end schedule. April 2026 is scheduled to be closed on June 1st. This means that financial statements for April are still not available. An email notification will be sent when the financial statements are ready to be picked up in Minerva.

Published: 8 May 2026

Director Jennifer Welsh appointed Distinguished James 鶹ýվ Professor

jeu, 05/07/2026 - 15:01

Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Jennifer Welsh, has been newly appointed as a Distinguished James 鶹ýվ Professor. This award is 鶹ýվ’s highest honor. It recognizes sustained scholarly and research achievements of accomplished professors, and is reserved only for those who are recognized as international leaders in their fields.

Published: 7 May 2026

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

jeu, 05/07/2026 - 11:53

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: 7 May 2026

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

jeu, 05/07/2026 - 11:04

Researchers at 鶹ýվ and the Research Institute of the 鶹ýվ Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body. The technology, which showed promising results in preclinical trials, aims to overcome key challenges of emerging long-term cell-based treatments for Type 1 diabetes. As well as serving as an artificial pancreas, it potentially could be used to replace or support the function of other organs.

Published: 7 May 2026

Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

jeu, 05/07/2026 - 09:37

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening.

The national survey, published in , examined women’s preferences for cervical screening – including how they want to be screened and how they want information communicated – as Canada transitions from Pap tests to HPV testing.

Published: 7 May 2026

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

jeu, 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

jeu, 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

mer, 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

mer, 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

mer, 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

mar, 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

mar, 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

mar, 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

mar, 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

mar, 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

mar, 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

lun, 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

lun, 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

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