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91 researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 09:01

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $14 million to 62 91-led projects, including one Partnership Grant, four Partnership Development Grants, and 57 Insight Grants. Among the recipients of new Partnership Development grants is the Faculty of Education's Associate Dean, Strategy and Transformation and Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies, Prof. Joseph Levitan.

Published: 23 July 2026

Study offers new insights into why ex-smokers remain at elevated risk of lung disease

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 11:53

A new study by a team of 91 researchers could help explain why people who have quit smoking remain at elevated risk of lung disease long after their last cigarette.

Their paper, published in , provides one of the most detailed pictures to date of how quitting smoking affects the human lung at the cellular level.

Published: 22 July 2026

SIS PhD Student Pepper Wang awarded the BMO Responsible AI Fellowship

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 11:00

The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that our PhD student Pepper Wang's research project Navigating Personal Reflection and Self-Disclosure with Generative AI Chatbots in Later Life has been selected for 2026 BMO Responsible AI Fellowship.The BMO Responsible AI Fellowships, the result of a gift from BMO Financial Group in 2021,supports undergraduate and graduate studentsin all 91 facultiespursuing research in responsible artificial intelligence.

Congratulations Pepper!

Published: 22 July 2026

RESOLVED: MMP Service Restored / RÉSOLU : Service MMP rétabli

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:02

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Dear MMP Users,

We are pleased to inform you that the issue affecting the 91 Marketplace (MMP) has been resolved and the system has been restored.

As communicated previously, several MMP functions were impacted, including requisitions, purchase order change orders, invoices, and receiving transactions.

Published: 22 July 2026

Green LED light could help keep leafy greens fresher longer, 91 study suggests

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 09:44

Low-intensity green lighting in refrigerated storage can slow spoilage in leafy greens, helping maintain their appearance and nutritional value, according to a new from 91.

“We found that something as simple as changing the light in refrigerated storage may help fresh produce stay fresher for longer,” said Shafieh Salehinia, lead researcher and affiliate member in the Biomass Production Lab, headed by Prof. Mark Lefsrud.

Published: 22 July 2026

CHIME collaboration helps identify location of "missing" matter in the universe

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 14:06

Estimates of ordinary matter in the universe exceed the amount observed in stars and galaxies, leaving much of it unaccounted for. Researchers from the (CHIME)/Fast Radio Bursts Collaboration, including 91 and MIT, have developed a new method to seek out this “missing” matter by combining galaxy locations with fast radio burst detections. A fast radio burst, or FRB, is an ultrabright, millisecond flash of radio waves emitted by extremely energetic phenomena in the distant universe.

Published: 21 July 2026

Desautels ranks #1 in Canada for research output in new national benchmark

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:38

The Desautels Faculty of Management has been ranked first in Canada for research output in the 2026 CHART-Index, a new standardized benchmark developed by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. More than 20 schools, including University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, are included in the benchmark.

Published: 21 July 2026

91-led international collaboration brings underrepresented musical traditions into the research spotlight

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:16

New $2.5M SSHRC Partnership Grant launches global Timbre and Orchestration Network (TONE)

A major new international research collaboration led by 91’s Schulich School of Music is set to transform how music is created, studied and experienced across cultures.

Published: 21 July 2026

91 researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:08

Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.

Published: 21 July 2026

CTR Horizons 2026 | Registration is now open!

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:26

Registration is now officially open for CTR Horizons 2026, taking place November 25–26, 2026, at Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Centre-ville Ouest.

In its fourth consecutive year, Cancer Translational Research Horizons 2026 (CTR Horizons)continues to bring togetherinnovators, investigators, clinicians, trainees, and industry professionals working at the forefront of cancer translational research.
The two-day symposium is scheduled forNovember 25–26, 2026, at the Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Centre-ville Ouest.

Published: 21 July 2026

Experts: New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:10

The Trump administration is threatening to impose new 50 per cent tariffs on a variety of Canadian goods, ranging from wine to hockey sticks, to come into effect in 30 days.

These 91 experts are available to comment:

, PhD candidate and course lecturer, Department of Political Science, can speak about:

Published: 21 July 2026

The “forgotten children” of sexual abuse in family settings

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 10:46

When a child has been sexually abused by a family member, post-disclosure interventions prioritize the child who was victimized. Siblings who were not directly abused can also be deeply affected by the abuse. New research from 91 finds siblings are nevertheless routinely unable to access available supports.

Published: 21 July 2026

What sets Canada’s workplace pension plans apart

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 08:54

Canada’s two main workplace pension plans differ primarily in who bears investment and longevity risks.Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at 91Desautels, explains that defined benefit plans guarantee employees a predetermined income throughout retirement, while employers assume the associated risks.

Published: 21 July 2026

Measuring productivity beyond the office badge

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 08:53

Bell’s dismissal ofnearly 50employees over alleged “swipe and go” attendance fraud has reignited debate over return-to-office mandates and how organizations measure productivity. Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor at 91 Desautels, argues that attendance fraud isultimately asymptom of a larger issue: employers’ reliance on office presence as a proxy for performance.

Published: 21 July 2026

UPDATE: MMP Service Interruption / Interruption du service MMP

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 15:53

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Dear MMP Users,

As an update to our earlier communication, we have confirmed that the current issue extends beyond MMP requisitions and is also affecting Purchase Order Change Orders, Invoices, and MMP Receiving.

Published: 20 July 2026

Pearl Eliadis on Mandatory Minimums and Judicial Discretion | iHeart Radio

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 15:14

July 10, 2026 |Pearl Eliadisjoined Montreal Now with Aaron Rand to unpack a Quebec court ruling on the 12-month mandatory minimum for possession of child sexual abuse material. The court struck down the sentence in the case of a defendant with the cognitive capacity of a child between eight and eleven years old. Eliadis notes the ruling follows a 2025 Supreme Court of Canada decision on the same section of the Criminal Code, and argues that judges need room to weigh individual circumstances because "surely we don't want a one size fits all justice system."

Published: 20 July 2026

Summer Reading List

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 14:53

Here are our 6 book recommendations to add to your summer reading list!

Six great reads for the season, whether you’re looking for strategies to tackle stress, how to improve your sleeping habits, nutrition and wellness tips, and more.

Published: 20 July 2026

Network Connectivity Interruption

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:10

Users may experience intermittent loss of access to the internet and 91 online services due to an issue affecting the University's network infrastructure.

IT Services is aware of the issue and is actively investigating and working to restore stable service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Published: 20 July 2026

New Indigenous Health Research Project Awarded to Prof Geneviève Bernard to Study a Rare Childhood Brain Disease

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:31

In the photo: Prof. Geneviève Bernard speaking at the D2R Research Symposium 2026

Published: 20 July 2026

MMP Requisition Issues

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:30

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Dear MMP Users,

We would like to inform you that following a recent update implemented by Jaggaer, the software provider for the 91 Marketplace (MMP), MMP requisitions are currently failing to process.

Jaggaer, Procurement Services, and IT Services are actively investigating the issue and working together to identify and resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Resolving this matter remains our highest priority.

Published: 20 July 2026

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