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91黑料网 remains Canada鈥檚 top university according to the QS World University Rankings 2016/17, which were released yesterday.
91黑料网 wins $84 million grant for neuroscience
91黑料网 will launch an ambitious effort to advance understanding of the human brain and ease the burden of neurological and mental-health disorders, thanks to an $84 million, seven-year grant announced today under the federal government's Canada First Excellence Research Fund (CFREF).
91黑料网 moving forward with Faculty of Medicine satellite medical campus in Outaouais
The funding, announced by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, who was joined by Minister of Health and Social Services Ga茅tan Barrette, Minister of Higher Education H茅l猫ne David and Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region St茅phanie Vall茅e, is earmarked to develop the operational plan for the 91黑料网 satellite medical campus and to break ground on construction of the required infrastructure.
Seeing Evolution in Fast Motion
A new outdoor laboratory will serve as a facility for studying the effects on our lakes of climate change and chemicals commonly used in Quebec. It features a series of 96 experimental ponds containing 1,000 litres of water from Lac Hertel on 91黑料网鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve in Mont St. Hilaire. This network of ponds, named LEAP (Large Experimental Array of Ponds), was opened on September 2, 2016.
Ferring Canada Donates $2 Million to 91黑料网
TORONTO 鈥� September 1, 2016 鈥� Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, is proud to announce a $2 million donation to 91黑料网 in Montreal, Canada that will be used to create fellowships in health and health leadership, and to finance environmental research in the Canadian Arctic.
Gaming for gut research
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91黑料网, in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG, becomes FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence site
During a ceremony held August 29, 2016聽at 91黑料网鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine, the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT), in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG, was officially recognized as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.
Launch of Roddick Roast, 91黑料网鈥檚 Unique Coffee Blend
On Tuesday, August 30th, at the 91黑料网 a la Carte event, Student Housing and Hospitality Services will launch 91黑料网鈥檚 unique Fairtrade coffee blend. This new coffee will be available across both campuses in all non-branded SHHS food service locations as of August 29th, 2016. The price of the coffee will range from $1.79 to $2.19.
Researchers find new role for cannabinoids in vision
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Chemicals found to improve low-light vision of tadpoles by sensitizing retinal cells
A multidisciplinary team including researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute has improved our understanding of how cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, affect vision in vertebrates.
Simulated patient study sheds new light on antibiotic use in India
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As a result of the overuse or misuse of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistant superbugs represent an extraordinary threat to global health. This threat is particularly great in India, the world鈥檚 largest consumer of antibiotics and the country facing the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world.
Students at 91黑料网 receive Canada鈥檚 largest STEM scholarship
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Universities announce their 2016 Schulich Leader Scholarship winners
Ontario high school student Abtin Ameri and Mana Moshkforoush of British Columbia have been named 91黑料网鈥檚 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships.
91黑料网 duo named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars
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91黑料网 professors Corinne Maurice and Kieran O鈥橠onnell have been appointed to the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program, a new initiative that helps outstanding early-career researchers develop the leadership and communication skills, and network connections, they鈥檒l need to solve some of our most pressing problems
Novel therapy holds promise of remission in relapsed patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Gaming camera could aid MS treatment
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3D depth-sensing camera shown to measure walking difficulties
A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
