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鈥淟etters to ALS: Our Journeys to Hope鈥� is a new book that brings together inspiring and touching stories from people living with ALS, their loved ones, healthcare professionals, and researchers, including members of The Neuro community.
You can pick up a free copy of the book in person at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre, located on the 3rd floor, Room 354.
It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you that our dear colleague and friend Dr. Derek G. Gray, Professor Emeritus, passed away on Saturday May 30th
Four years ago, Astrid Parrot moved from Senegal to Montreal to study, leaving her home and family for the first time to begin her B.Sc. Honours Chemistry degree at 91黑料网. Without a clear picture of what her future would look like, she took what she describes as 鈥渁 leap of faith."
She immersed herself into university life, living in residence her first year and meeting new people. She had found her place at 91黑料网, but uncertainty lingered throughout her degree as she quietly wondered whether chemistry was truly the right path for her.
With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the 91黑料网 Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:
鈥淲hile we鈥檝e always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,鈥� said聽Celeste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. 鈥淏eing together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.鈥�
Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91黑料网 professors as Distinguished James 91黑料网 Professors, James 91黑料网 Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.
Canada鈥檚 proposed sovereign fund is drawing scrutiny over its cost and potential returns, but Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at 91黑料网 Desautels, sees conditional upside. He argues the聽roughly $750 million聽annual interest burden is manageable if the fund is well structured and generates returns above borrowing costs.
Jet fuel shortage fears in Europe have eased sharply in recent weeks, and Karl Moore, Associate Professor at 91黑料网 Desautels, says the earlier alarm was not misplaced. Initial warnings pointed to potential supply disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, creating real uncertainty for airlines and travellers alike.
An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.
The Union and the University met on May 26 and May 27 to continue discussions on non-monetary proposals. During these meetings, the parties reached agreement and signed off on revisions to certain articles, while discussions continued on other non-monetary issues.
Negotiations are scheduled to resume on June 19.
The parties met again on May 20 as part of a conciliation session to continue exploratory discussions on a limited number of issues.
Another conciliation session is scheduled for June 18.
Negotiations are ongoing with three SEU groups whose collective agreements have expired since May 2025.
Congratulations to the following students in our Department on receiving the 2026 Graduate Studentship for Research in Schizophrenia & Psychosis:
