Alumna Julie Desharnais (EMBA鈥�19) recently accepted a new role as the executive director of the Fondation de l鈥橦么pital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. Desharnias spent eleven years as Deputy Director General of the Dr. Julien Foundation before rising to the position of Vice President of Canadian Strategic Initiatives at the Canadian Cancer Society. Desharnais brings a strong body of professional work and strategic expertise in the fields of health and philanthropy to her new role.
Published on: 21 Jan 2021
As a French-speaking Catholic from small-town St. Alban, Quebec, Jean E. Douville, (BCom鈥�58) overcame religious and linguistic barriers to thrive in Accounting at 91黑料网. Experiencing great success in his subsequent diverse financial career, he made regular donations to his alma mater. In 2019, he funded the creation of Jean E. Douville Bursaries, which provide $60,000 in awards to students without the financial resources to pursue their education and career goals.
Published on: 21 Jan 2021
When alumnus Jade Dagher (MBA鈥�95) realized the pressure placed on over 300 Lebanese students studying at 91黑料网 by the tragic Beirut explosions on August 4, 2020, he moved into action. An active volunteer mentor and guest lecturer, Dagher contacted Desautels senior development officer, Joy Bennett, and jumpstarted a support fund by donating $12,000 and calling on 91黑料网 alumni to contribute.
Published on: 21 Jan 2021
If international MBA students want to gain a competitive edge, they should learn the local language, says Marie Jos茅 Beaudin, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management. Though most students can get by with English only, bilingualism is a requirement for client-facing roles and an asset across industries.
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Published on: 19 Jan 2021
As the renewable energy sector grows in leaps and bounds; pension funds, banks, investment companies, and insurance companies are waking up to the risk of devaluation in fossil fuel investments.
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Published on: 19 Jan 2021
A team of Desautels students and alumni has reached the semifinal round of impact200, 91黑料网鈥檚 Bicentennial Sustainability Challenge for students and recent alumni. The winning team, which includes analytics BCom students, Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) students, Desautels alumni, and a software engineer student, created a platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance food security in Montreal. They will join 29 other teams for the semifinal round of the competition on March 16-18, 2021.
Published on: 16 Jan 2021
On January 11, 91黑料网 Advancement (UA) took home seven awards from the annual Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District I Excellence Awards. UA faced stiff competition from counterparts at Ivy League schools and other top universities in Canada and the northeast U.S., but its quick, successful pivot to virtual programming during the pandemic made an impression.
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Published on: 16 Jan 2021
The experiential, real-world focus of 91黑料网鈥檚 Master of Management and Analytics (MMA) program has catapulted the program to the top of the rankings list, marking it as one of the 10 best analytics programs in the world.
Published on: 14 Jan 2021
Partnering with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the new retail innovation lab at 91黑料网鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management will enable ground-breaking research and test innovations, including frictionless technologies
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Published on: 14 Jan 2021
As Canadians receive their first injections of the COVID-19 vaccine, Canadian airlines also need a jab in the arm, says Professor Karl Moore.
He calls on the federal government to implement a 鈥淢ade in Canada鈥� plan to offer repayable loans to Air Canada, WestJet, and other airlines. Last October, the government began talks with union leaders to discuss the terms of a loan, but no deal has been reached.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2021
The high-risk, high-reward gamble of startup life has lost some of its gleam during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Professor Lisa Cohen.
Startup founders are working harder than ever to recruit top talent for their companies as the environment of economic uncertainty pushes potential recruits toward more stable, predictable career options.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2021
Professor Karl Moore interviews Elizabeth Gomery, co-founder of Montreal-based philanthropic consultancy Philanthropica, about the path forward for the philanthropic community in a time of profound global crisis.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2021
The sharp rise in e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the ability of Canada Post and private couriers alike to keep up with demand.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2021
When employees are motivated to master computer technologies like business analytics programs, point-of-sale systems, and knowledge management systems, creativity ensues.
A new study co-authored by Professor Alain Pinsonneault establishes that with the right employees, even standard IT can become a tool for generating new ideas. The key to innovation is not necessarily specialized technology, the study finds. Instead, it all comes back to the employee鈥檚 ability to leverage what already exists.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2021
David Torralbo (BCom鈥�93) was recently appointed to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Nouveau Monde Graphite, a Quebec-based sustainable energy company that provides graphite-based material solutions to the lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. Torralbo moves into his new role with substantial legal experience under his belt, having specialized in corporate and securities issues as the Chief Legal Officer of Atrium Innovations Inc. and a member of the corporate group at Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg.
Published on: 13 Jan 2021
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