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Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions

News - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 13:23

91黑料网鈥檚 Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three 91黑料网 teams entered into this year鈥檚 Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent 91黑料网 at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026鈥攐ne of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.

Published: 31 March 2026

Campus news - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 10:44

Swedish rectors visited to learn more about higher education in Quebec and to explore partnership opportunities.

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Pearl Eliadis on the Supreme Court Challenge to Bill 21 | CJAD Radio

News - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 10:38

March 30, 2026 | Following four days of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada, Pearl Eliadis spoke to听CJAD Radioabout the key legal questions at the heart of the challenge to Quebec鈥檚 Bill 21. She outlined three central issues before the Court: whether there are limits to the use of the notwithstanding clause, how minority language rights under Section 23 of the Charter intersect with the law, and whether other constitutional provisions could reinforce Charter protections.

Published: 31 March 2026

Researchers warn of risks posed by 鈥榗ontaminants of emerging concern鈥 found in crops, agricultural soil

News - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 10:16

A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops鈥 absorption of 鈥渃ontaminants of emerging concern鈥 (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.

CECs include pharmaceuticals, microplastics, engineered nanomaterials and PFAS (commonly known as 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥). The researchers warn that even when present at very low concentrations, these chemicals can subtly alter plant physiology, disrupt soil health and pose wider environmental and human health risks.

Published: 31 March 2026

Nouvelles du campus - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 15:16

La premi猫re cohorte admise par l鈥檈ntremise du Passerelle pour les personnes candidates noires c茅l猫bre une 茅tape importante vers une meilleure repr茅sentation en sant茅

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Fiscal 2026 Year End Memo/ Note de service - Fin de l鈥檈xercice financier: 30 avril 2026

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:56

La version fran莽aise suit.

This message is sent on behalf of Lara Pereira, Co-Interim Associate Vice-President, Financial Services

Dear Colleagues,

Please see attached for the year-end memo to help orient your preparations for the close of Fiscal 2026. The memo is also available on the Financial Services website at the following link:

https://mcgill.ca/financialservices/gfm/schedules/yearend

Published: 30 March 2026

Dr Rob Whitley, Le Figaro

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 13:24

芦 La sant茅 mentale des hommes est un v茅ritable angle mort dans nos soci茅t茅s 禄.

Published: 30 March 2026

Dr. Sylvain Williams, CBC News

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 13:23

Staff at hospitals in dire need of repair decry 'lack of urgency' in Quebec budget.

Published: 30 March 2026

Campus news - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:52

First students admitted through the Black Candidate Pathway celebrate milestone, advancing representation in health care

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On YouTube - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 11:52

Sky-high stock valuations present portfolio allocation challenge for major pension funds

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:04

Soaring stock prices boosted returns at major Canadian pension plans, even as a slowdown in private equity weighed on overall performance at funds like the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. But strong equity returns听don't听necessarily mean pension plans should听allocate听more capital to stocks, Sebastien Betermier told Bloomberg.听

"Valuations are high, so there is a risk of investing in listed equities at their peak," says Betermier, an associate professor of finance at 91黑料网 Desautels.听听

Published: 30 March 2026

AI agents can automate tasks, but come with privacy and security risks听

News - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:02

Most of us interact with large language models like ChatGPT and Claude through browsers or apps, but AI agents can apply the power of LLMs in entirely听different ways. Agents can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks across multiple software systems, but they should be approached with caution, says听Matissa听Hollister, an assistant professor of organizational behaviour at 91黑料网 Desautels.听

Published: 30 March 2026

Aengus Bridgman on How Algorithms Perpetuate Disinformation | Savoir m茅dia

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 16:28

MEO Director Aengus Bridgman was recently featured in Savoir m茅dia's digital series La guerre des cerveaux (War of the Mind), in an episode titled, Les algorithmes comme armes de guerres (Algorithms as weapons of war).

Published: 27 March 2026

Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 16:25

AGSEM presented their monetary proposals on March 11, and the University provided responses on March 18 and 25. Additional bargaining sessions are scheduled for April and May.

Published: 27 March 2026

AMPS Unionization Drive

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 16:16

On February 27, 2026, the Association of 91黑料网 Professors of Science (AMPS) filed the attached petition for the certification of the non-unionized academic staff of the Faculty of Science.

Request

Published: 27 March 2026

Pearl Eliadis on the Challenges of Systemic Racism Complaints | CBC News

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:50

March 26, 2026 | As questions grow around how systemic discrimination is assessed in Quebec, Pearl Eliadis spoke to CBC News about the realities of bringing forward race-based complaints in the workplace. She notes that the burden of proof remains very high, particularly in cases where discrimination unfolds through subtle, cumulative interactions. Eliadis underscores the importance of documenting experiences in real time and seeking legal advice early, pointing to broader concerns about how such cases are investigated and the barriers individuals face in having them recognized.

Published: 27 March 2026

Pierre-Karl P茅ladeau鈥檚 attempt to control Air Transat board fails

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:43

Shareholders of Air Transat rejected Quebec media magnate Pierre-Karl P茅ladeau鈥檚 attempt to gain control of the travel company鈥檚 board. The billionaire听businessman听has had his eye on the company for some time.

"Owning an airline seems to be very cool stuff. It seems to appeal to听egos to some degree,"听says Karl Moore,听Associate Professor at 91黑料网 Desautels. Air Transat is carrying a heaving debt load and lost millions in the latest quarter, but there is still a business case to be made for leisure airlines.

Published: 27 March 2026

Having humans in the loop helps ensure AI produces high quality work

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:41

A majority of听young people fear that AI will displace them in the workplace, and entry-level jobs in AI-affected sectors are already in decline.

While听there are a lot of things AI can do, there still needs to be a human in the loop, Simon Blanchette told Radio-Canada.

鈥淗umans need to be there at the beginning and the end of a process to verify a machine鈥檚 work,鈥 says Blanchette (BCom鈥14),听Faculty Lecturer at 91黑料网 Desautels.听听鈥淚t鈥檚 not a brake on productivity, but a guarantee of quality.鈥澨

Published: 27 March 2026

Lewtas Centre for Experiential Learning gives students hands-on opportunities

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 12:39

Some of our most important learning takes place outside of the classroom, and 91黑料网 Desautels has made it a priority for students to have access to experiential learning opportunities.听The听Lewtas听Office of Experiential Learning launched in 2021, thanks to the generosity of alum Don听Lewtas听(BCom鈥75).

Published: 27 March 2026

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for April is now available!

News - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:51
Published: 27 March 2026

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