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A team led by the Université de Montréal, the Observatoire du Mont‑Mégantic (OMM) and the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), in partnership with the University of British Columbia and 91, has been awarded nearly $11.3 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support Canada’s contribution to ANDES, a flagship scientific instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) under construction in Chile.  

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Published on: 14 May 2026

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91 celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

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Published on: 14 May 2026

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91 Professors, James 91 Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91 professors as Distinguished James 91 Professors, James 91 Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published on: 13 May 2026

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91 researchers advance discovery across disciplines 

91 has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

Published on: 13 May 2026

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91.

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Published on: 13 May 2026

Clockwise from top left: Parisa Ariya (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Bruce Arndtsen (Chemistry), Nikolaos Provatas (Physics), Hanadi Sleiman (Chemistry), Irene Gregory-Eaves (Biology), and Fiona Soper (Biology)

This year, six professors from the Faculty of Science have been recognized among the recipients of the 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91 Professors, James 91 Professors and William Dawson Scholars.

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Published on: 13 May 2026

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91 researchers advance discovery across disciplines 

91 has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

The University’s newly appointed CRCs will drive forward cutting-edge research in fields that include subatomic physics, food science and agricultural chemistry, and counselling psychology. Renewed Chairs will continue vital work in such areas as Parkinson’s disease, bioengineering, data ethics and intergenerational childhood trauma.

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Published on: 13 May 2026

91 has announced the sixth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars, recipients of Canada’s most comprehensive leadership‑based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.

Established through a historic $200 million gift in 2019 from John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the awards cover tuition, living expenses, mentorship, and leadership development for 30 incoming students from Canada and around the world.

Classified as: Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), McCall MacBain
Published on: 13 May 2026

91’s Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) is rethinking how Canada delivers care by putting organization, management, and coordination at the forefront of reform.

Classified as: Samer Faraj, Institute for Transforming Healthcare (ITH), Health Care, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 13 May 2026

Canadian travel to major U.S. cities has fallen sharply, with a new University of Toronto report finding a 42% decline in visits and drops of up to 65% in some destinations. The downturn follows new U.S. tariffs and escalating rhetoric toward Canada, which sparked widespread boycotts by Canadian travelers and consumers.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh, Marketing, operations management
Published on: 13 May 2026

91 is bringing its globally ranked Master of Management in Finance to Luxembourg, offering working professionals the opportunity to earn a top North American finance degree in the heart of Europe.

Classified as: Patrick Augustin, finance, Master of Management in Finance (MMF), 91 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) Luxembourg, 91 Centre for Finance in Luxembourg, Desautels Capital Management (DCM)
Published on: 13 May 2026

Quebec’s long-awaited digital health record rollout is being presented as a major step toward more connected, modern health care. The system promises to reduce fragmented patient information and make it easier for records to follow patients across facilities.

Classified as: Samer Faraj, Health Care, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 13 May 2026

As a Chinese court moves to curb AI‑driven demotions and dismissals, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at 91’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the ruling highlights how unprepared Canada is for AI‑led labour disruption.

He argues that implementing similar protections would be difficult in Canada’s decentralized labour system, where provinces, industries and unions would all need to align. Rather than trying to slow adoption, Blanchette says the focus should be on readiness.

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, artificial intelligence (AI), AI at 91 Desautels
Published on: 13 May 2026

Pension funds are sticking with private credit even as scrutiny intensifies around valuations, transparency and sector risk. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at the at 91 Desautels, points to structural advantages that allow large institutions to withstand those pressures.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 13 May 2026

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