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Jennifer Welsh on U.S. Interest in Canadian Politics | CBC News

ven, 04/24/2026 - 10:58

Published: 24 April 2026

Experts:Pollen and seasonal allergies

ven, 04/24/2026 - 09:27

As winter transitions into spring, pollen in the air is triggering seasonal allergies for many. Awarming climate is contributing to earlier seasonal onset, longer growingseasonsand increased pollen production. 91 experts are available to comment on this topic.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science,candiscuss the impacts of climate on pollenproductionand seasonal allergies.

Published: 24 April 2026

Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

jeu, 04/23/2026 - 16:36

Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on April 21st, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais

Published: 23 April 2026

Negotiations with COFAM

jeu, 04/23/2026 - 13:33

On April 16, 91 and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of 91 (COFAM) held a scheduled bargaining session. During this meeting, the University presented five new non‑monetary counter‑proposals addressing sabbatical leaves, tenure‑track professor regulations, contract academic staff (CAS) regulations, retirement provisions, and a new professional development leave option for CAS members.

Published: 23 April 2026

Negotiations with AMPL

jeu, 04/23/2026 - 13:31

This matter has been in arbitration for some time. However, the parties agreed to replace the recently scheduled hearing days with negotiation sessions, with the aim of achieving as much convergence as possible before the arbitration phase resumes, during which the arbitrator will be called upon to determine the remaining outstanding items.

Published: 23 April 2026

Only some kinds of job losses cause voters to elect strong leaders, study finds

jeu, 04/23/2026 - 10:57

Americans are more likely to turn to authoritarian leaders when jobs are being lost due to offshoring than they are when job losses result from automation, an international research team has found. This is despite the fact that automation tends to lead to greater job losses.

Published: 23 April 2026

Jennifer Welsh Receives the 2026 NDG MNA Medal

mer, 04/22/2026 - 14:04

April 10, 2026 |Jennifer Welshwas among ten recipients honoured at the second annual NDG MNA Medal Ceremony, hosted by Désirée McGraw, Member of the National Assembly for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, at Villa Maria College. The medal recognizes leaders, builders, and changemakers whose work helps shape the NDG community and, in many cases, leaves a lasting mark on Quebec.

Published: 22 April 2026

Congrats to Prof. Allan Hepburn on his new publications!

mer, 04/22/2026 - 11:25

DistinguishedJames 91 Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature Allan Hepburnrecently published(Cambridge University Press, 2026) and

Published: 22 April 2026

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

mer, 04/22/2026 - 10:16

Researchers at 91havefound thatbrieflytreating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes,reducestheir potentialto cause allergic reactions.The researchers say this isprobably because the processcauseschanges to the protein structure,the part of the peanut thatcantrigger an immune response.The technologywas also shown toimprovefunctional properties important for food manufacturing.

Published: 22 April 2026

Overhead Recovery Fee FY2027 / frais de récupération 7,5 % pour l'exercice 2027

mer, 04/22/2026 - 09:00

This message is sent on behalf of Serge Bergeron, Senior Director, Budget and Finance, Analysis, Planning and Budget and Tonia Sciannamblo, Deputy Controller, Financial Services

Dear Colleagues,

The overhead recovery fee currently being charged on actual revenues earned in non-1A unrestricted funds will remain at 7.5% in FY2027. This is unchanged from FY2026. The process for collecting and recording of this fee will continue to occur on a quarterly basis.

Published: 22 April 2026

Expert: New global report on renewable energy

mar, 04/21/2026 - 15:33

Internationalenergy research organizationEmberhasreleased its annual.Itreportsthatcleanenergysources havemet all new energy demand since 2025,whileelectricity generation from fossil fuelshasremainedunchanged.Thereviewnotes that solar poweris growingat thefastestrate. However,in Canada,it notes,solar and wind make upless than 10 per centofthe country’selectricity generation,compared to theG7 average of 19 per cent.

Published: 21 April 2026

Shorter show seasons can help expand a symphony orchestra’s audience

mar, 04/21/2026 - 14:54

It’srare that any business faces the type of challenges that a symphony orchestra does. An orchestra needs to perform at elite level, night in and night out. But it also needs to make money.

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO) rises to the challenge. The traditional model of staging about dozen shows per season for a loyal audience has evolved, MSO CEO Mélanie La Couture told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires.

Published: 21 April 2026

myFuture unavailable April 23, 2026 from 9:00–9:15 am for maintenance

mar, 04/21/2026 - 14:36

Please note that myFuture will be unavailable on April 23, 2026, from 9:00 to 9:15 a.m. due to scheduled maintenance.

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Veuillez noter que myFuture sera indisponible le 23 avril 2026, de 9 h à 9 h 15, en raison d’une maintenance planifiée.

Published: 21 April 2026

The science that changed how we study pain

mar, 04/21/2026 - 14:34

Some of Dr. Jeffrey Mogil’s most influential discoveries could be considered serendipity. He may not have set out to revolutionize the field, but what he ended up finding has made a lasting impact in the world of pain research.

Dr. Mogil is a pain researcher and professor at 91, and his CIHR-supported work uncovered two big blind spots: the research had focused almost entirely on male pain and mostly measured one type of pain—and not the type that makes the biggest difference for patients.

Published: 21 April 2026

Pearl Eliadis on Religious Accommodation Under Quebec's Secularism Laws | HRReporter

mar, 04/21/2026 - 13:16

April 20, 2026 |Pearl Eliadisspoke to HRReporter on how Quebec's Bills 94 and 9 are reshaping religious accommodation. The "sleeper" issue for HR teams, Eliadis argues, is Bill 9's replacement of the "undue hardship" threshold with a "more than minimal hardship" standard, letting employers refuse religious accommodation on the basis of minor inconvenience.

Published: 21 April 2026

Pearl Eliadis on the Future of the Notwithstanding Clause | Canadaland Politics

mar, 04/21/2026 - 13:10

Arpil 7, 2026 | Pearl Eliadisjoined Canadaland Politics to break down what's at stake as the Supreme Court of Canada wraps up its longest-ever hearing on Quebec's Bill 21, the province's law restricting religious symbols in public-sector jobs.

Published: 21 April 2026

Elijah Maubert on Algorithmic Pricing | CBC Listen

mar, 04/21/2026 - 12:47

April 2, 2026 | MPP'25 Elijah Maubertspoke to CBC about algorithmic pricing as Manitoba moves to ban the tactic under Bill 49. Drawing on a 2025Max Bell Policy Lab projectco-authored for the Competition Bureau of Canada, Maubert weighs both sides: AI pricing can help smaller firms compete, but it can also produce unintentional collusion when competitors rely on the same software.

Published: 21 April 2026

NSERC awards two 91 professors $1.65 million each to prepare the next generation of researchers

mar, 04/21/2026 - 12:07

Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at 91 and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow

Published: 21 April 2026

Expert: False health information online

mar, 04/21/2026 - 10:29

A by the Canadian Medical Association finds that 97 per cent of doctors report having intervened to prevent harm or address consequences after a patient followed false or misleading health information obtained online, including advice from AI.

A 91 expert is available to comment:

Published: 21 April 2026

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