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Experts: Moving Day in Quebec and the housing crisis

lun, 06/22/2026 - 12:47

As Quebec’s July 1 Moving Day approaches, affordable housing remains an issue for many.

These 91 experts are available to comment:

Avi Friedman, Professor, Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, is available to discuss affordable housing, housing development, Montreal's urban development and sustainable developments.

Abraham.friedman [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Hebrew, Italian)

Published: 22 June 2026

Patrick Augustin on European finance, talent and the case for financial literacy

lun, 06/22/2026 - 11:18

Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels and Director of the 91 Luxembourg Centre for Finance (MLCF), recently joined Serge Weyland, CEO of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), on the RTL Luxembourg podcast The Lisa Burke Show to discuss the future of European finance, talent and financial literacy.

Published: 22 June 2026

Congratulations to Madison Albert, Spring 2026 Arts Valedictorian!

lun, 06/22/2026 - 10:36

Please join us in celebrating and congratulating Madison Albert, GSFS and Political Science Joint-Honours student graduating in Spring 2026, who was also selected as one of the Arts valedictorians. Read Madison’s reflection on her academic journey at 91. You can also listen to

Published: 22 June 2026

National Indigenous Peoples Day

dim, 06/21/2026 - 00:01

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day—a time to recognize and celebrate the traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

We encourage you to take some time to learn more about First Nations, Inuit and Métis as well as our collective past. The best way to do this is through their own voices. We’ve selected books by Indigenous authors from our book collection on Indigenous health.

Stop by in person at Room 354 (3rd floor) at the Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) to borrow our physical books.

Published: 21 June 2026

Canada’s AI strategy targets growth but raises concerns on accountability and equity

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:48

Canada’s “AI for All” strategy, unveiled June 4, pairs over $2 billion in spending with ambitious targets for economic growth and job creation by 2031. Built on pillars like infrastructure,skillsand responsible AI, it aims to boost adoption and close Canada’s gap with G7 peers.

But asfacultylecturerSimon Blanchette writes inThe Conversation, the plan emphasizes growth more than accountability. Key gapsremainaround job displacement, workerprotectionsand oversight of workplace AI, with entry-level roles and equity-seeking groups particularly vulnerable.

Published: 19 June 2026

Governing AI: why the public must set the moral limits

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:46

Who should decide what artificial intelligence is allowed to do to us?

Increasingly, choices about fairness, risk, and harm are made not by the public, but by the companies building these systems. Even industry leaders admit this is a problem.

Emmanuelle Vaast, professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91puts it, “When corporations alone decide how AI shapes our lives, we risk outsourcing our moral responsibility.”

Published: 19 June 2026

Rethinking remote work beyond the productivity debate

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:44

As debates over remote work persist,𲹲‑NDZ, a professor at 91’s Desautels Faculty of Management, argues the issue is often misunderstood.

Remote work’ssuccess is not inherent—it hinges on preparation and the quality of management. Reyt notes that early evidence of lower performance may reflect outdated practices rather than the limits of remote work itself.

Published: 19 June 2026

The Anthropic shock: Why Canada must rethink AI control

ven, 06/19/2026 - 11:42

Who controls access to the artificial intelligence systems shaping our economies and institutions?

As Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at 91 Desautels, underscores, the U.S.-ordered suspension ofAnthropic’sadvanced models—cutting off global users overnight—shows how quickly a routine commercial relationship can turn into a strategic vulnerability.

Organizations in Canada and elsewhere lost critical tools without warning or recourse, revealing the risks of relying on foreign-owned AI governed by external laws and priorities.

Published: 19 June 2026

D2R launches major international projects to advance personalized genomic medicine

ven, 06/19/2026 - 10:48

Montreal, June 19, 2026 — 91’s DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative has announced two new international research projects aimed at accelerating personalized genomic medicine and RNA-based therapies. Funded through D2R’s International Partnerships Program (IPP), each project receives $600,000 and brings together leading institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Published: 19 June 2026

NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise

ven, 06/19/2026 - 10:24

A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.

“Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but our planetary protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial samples to Earth,” said paper co-author Frederick I. Moxley, Director of Strategic Threat Analysis and Research Laboratories, an Idaho-based consultancy.

Published: 19 June 2026

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

ven, 06/19/2026 - 09:24

Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation.

Published: 19 June 2026

Banner Maintenance Notice

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 16:14

Emergency maintenance will be performed on the Banner system this evening9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. to address an issue and ensure continued service reliability.

During this maintenance window, Banner services will be unavailable or experience intermittent disruptions. Users are encouraged to save their work and log out of Banner before the maintenance begins.

We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Published: 18 June 2026

Expert: Prediction markets coming to Canada

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 15:51

Wealthsimple is preparing to launch a new app this summer that will give Canadian retail investors limited access to prediction markets, where users can trade on the outcome of real‑world events – from interest rates to climate trends – through the U.S. platform Kalshi.

Published: 18 June 2026

Workshop with the Rwandan Space Agency

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 14:49

Last Friday, the Institute of Air and Space Lawwrapped up a successful three-day workshop with the Rwanda Space Agency, discussing domestic space law. The workshop, which was organised and moderated by Dr Arnold Agaba, included presentations from Professor Andrea Harrington, Adjunct Professor and Alumna Diane Howard, DCL candidate Judith S. jahnke, and LLM student Melanie Munyori. The workshop concluded with the IASL and the RSA signing a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to continue the fruitful collaboration between the two institutions.

Published: 18 June 2026

Pearl Eliadis on the values behind “Canada Strong” | Literary Review of Canada

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 10:56

May 29, 2026 |Pearl Eliadisassociate professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy, contributed an essay to the Literary Review of Canada warning that Canada must reinforce its "values infrastructure" as it pursues a "Canada Strong" agenda focused on defence and economic resilience.

Published: 18 June 2026

A ‘bridge’ to bolstering research and clinical expertise

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 09:52

91’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is well known for its impact in Quebec, where its award-winning Service to the Community Program provides dental care to underserved groups throughout the Greater Montreal Area.

Though lesser known, the Faculty’s global impact is no less impressive, with a long history of training oral and maxillofacial surgical residents from the Middle East. Now, the Faculty is expanding its global footprint through a new research and clinical collaboration with Kuwaiti partners.

Published: 18 June 2026

91 Department of Bioengineering launches its first Newsletter

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 09:29

We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of The 91 Department of Bioengineering Newsletter.From groundbreaking research and student achievements, to new programs and community initiatives, this issue highlights the many ways our department continues to grow and innovate.

Future editions will be shared annually each June.

Published: 18 June 2026

Digitization of centuries of Canadian weather records promises to improve climate understanding

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 09:07

Researchers have uncovered and digitized nearly two million 18th and 19th century weather observations from across Canada that offer new insights into how the country’s climate has changed over time.

The international project draws on handwritten records dating from 1768 to 1884. The data include temperature, precipitation, wind and detailed descriptions of such events as storms and floods.

Published: 18 June 2026

Study yields new insights on what makes conversation engaging

jeu, 06/18/2026 - 07:43

What makes a speaker engaging? Both what is said and how it is said matter, but in different, complementary ways, a new study conducted at the 91 School of Communication Sciences and Disorders has found.

When people try to sound “engaging,” they tend to speak more loudly and in a higher pitch, and this can lead listeners to evaluate them more positively, the researchers said. However, the study also reveals that the listener’s desire to extend a conversation depends mainly on interest in what the speaker has to say.

Published: 18 June 2026

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