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Join 91黑料网 to celebrate the joys of science with Science Literacy Week! From February 22nd to 28th, delve into this year's theme, From Lab to Life and explore science in the everyday. Events include a study on the ancient Egyptian animal mummies in the Redpath Museum, a tour of the Maude Abbott Medical Museum, Science History Treasures in 91黑料网鈥檚 Rare Books and Special Collections, and much more. .听

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Published on: 7 Feb 2025

US tariffs will hit the Canadian economy hard, but individual industries will experience unique effects. In the case of aluminum production, much of Canada鈥檚 3.2 million metric tons of aluminum that Canada produces each year could be re-routed to Europe. But some communities could still be hit hard and other places that harvest natural resources won鈥檛 be able to find other buyers so easily. 鈥淭here are a lot of towns where the whole town will be impacted,鈥 says Saibal Ray, Professor of Operations Management.

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Published on: 6 Feb 2025

Buying clothing, wearing it once or twice, and then returning it is not a new practice, but online shopping has amplified the issue. To stay competitive with e-commerce giants, retailers have had to simplify their return processes, making them more vulnerable to abuse. 鈥淎mazon puts pressure on speed of delivery and the customer always being right,鈥 says Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Charles de Brabant
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Published on: 6 Feb 2025

Canada鈥檚 Maple 8 pension funds are globally respected for strong returns and independence from government influence. However, recent political moves threaten this model. The federal government has encouraged more domestic investment, while Alberta鈥檚 government fired AIMCo鈥檚 board, raising fears of political interference. 鈥淲hen you start investing based on political objectives, you risk compromising returns,鈥 warns Associate Professor of Finance Sebastien Betermier.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Sebastien Betermier
Published on: 6 Feb 2025

Despite BlackRock鈥檚 exit from the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), climate action remains a key priority for financial institutions, says Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance. He notes that asset managers are shifting their strategies to focus on helping firms transition to net zero rather than maintaining strictly net-zero portfolios. While GFANZ is adapting to these needs, Betermier warns that moving away from alliances could weaken collective action.

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Published on: 6 Feb 2025

91黑料网 Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates Professor Alain Pinsonnault on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to Canada's international scientific recognition. The medal, awarded to individuals making significant community, national, and global impacts, was presented at a ceremony on January 29, 2025, at Laval鈥檚 Centre de congr猫s Palace.

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Published on: 6 Feb 2025

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Classified as: Parasitology Building
Published on: 6 Feb 2025

February 4, 2025 | Professor Pearl Eliadis听wrote in the on the differences between free speech in the US and free expression in Canada. The recent conflicts go much deeper than tariffs. It speak to the Canadian national sovereignty and the ability of their courts to affirm the differences in the legal cultures.

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Published on: 5 Feb 2025

Last year, a found that replacing half their red and processed meat would increase people's life expectancy an average of nine months, while cutting their diet-related carbon footprint by 25 per cent.

Inspired by Veganuary, a U.K.-based challenge to eat vegan for the month of January, the CBC News podcast听What on Earth听interviewed lead author and PhD graduate of 91黑料网's Department of Animal Science, Olivia Auclair, now a research fellow at the University of Oxford.听

Published on: 5 Feb 2025

Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise,

Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.

This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.

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Published on: 5 Feb 2025

Faculty of Science students Joshua Cheruvathur (BSc'25) and Elaine Xiao (BSc'25), as well as graduates Antoine Bourdin (BSc'24) and Chanel Perreault (BASc'22), are finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91黑料网.听

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Published on: 5 Feb 2025

A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.

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The findings, published in , could lead to new treatment options for infertility, the researchers said.

Classified as: Daniel Bernard, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Fertility
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Published on: 5 Feb 2025

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Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91黑料网.

Published on: 5 Feb 2025

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Classified as: Library news
Published on: 4 Feb 2025

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