91ÑÇÉ« undergraduate finance students are taking part in a professor‑guided initiative that turns classroom theory into real‑world market research – and gives employers tangible proof of their skills.
Ali Asgary, professor of disaster and emergency management, is part of a national team awarded a $1.65 million Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) grant to train future leaders in data-driven, equity-focused public health. The initiative will equip students with advanced skills to better protect communities during health […]
91ÑÇÉ« has announced its Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2026, with five of the alumni coming from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This incredible group under the age of 30 were selected based on their work creating real-world impact and positive change. They continue to use their skills developed through […]
A recent Financial Post article says mistakes made by CEOs deliver important lessons about conduct for those governing other companies. Richard Leblanc, a professor in the School of Administrative Studies at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies who specializes in corporate governance, was quoted in the article, which discusses the recent resignation of […]
Professor of disaster and emergency management Ali Asgary, from the School of Administrative Studies, has shared his recent work from the Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation Lab (ADERSIM), where he serves as executive director. The lab uses technologies such as agent-based modelling, virtual reality, AI, drones and web-mapping to simulate aviation scenarios. These […]
CIFAL 91ÑÇÉ« is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) global network and provides innovative approaches to tackling climate challenges, offering training in emergency management and education programs to prepare communities for climate-related disasters. Ari Asgary, CIFAL’s director and a professor of disaster and emergency management in the Faculty of Liberal […]
Mark Schwartz, an associate professor of business ethics at 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), has edited a collection of writing by his 91ÑÇÉ« mentor and friend, Professor Emeritus Wesley Cragg. The book, Wesley Cragg: A Canadian Business Ethics Pioneer, features articles and book chapters from Cragg’s prolific and influential career. Together, they […]
Firefighters face elevated long-term health risks from toxic chemical exposure and chronic stress – risks that can be difficult to track during and after active calls.
A massive fire engulfed seven apartment buildings in Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, killing 168 people. With Lunar New Year underway, former residents are reflecting on past celebrations in the buildings and on the losses within their community. Authorities have conducted a resettlement survey with the displaced residents, many of whom are elderly and […]
Jack Rozdilsky, associate professor of Disaster & Emergency Management in the School of Administrative Studies, was featured in a recent Humber Et Cetera article discussing the Doomsday Clock. The symbolic clock represents how close the world is to a self-inflicted global catastrophe, with midnight representing doomsday. Rozdilsky says the clock is meant to translate a […]