New program helps PhD students chart careers beyond academia
For some PhD students, the prospect of a career outside academia can come with feelings of failure or uncertainty. A new program at 91ÑÇÉ« is trying to change that.
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Inside a 91ÑÇÉ« marketing course designed to mirror the real world
In Professor Pallavi Sodhi’s Live Client Learning (LCL) Marketing course (ADMS 4211) , students don’t study hypothetical brands or tidy case studies. Instead, they spend 12 demanding weeks working with real organizations, tackling authentic marketing challenges and learning firsthand what it takes to perform under professional pressure.
Student leadership shines as 91ÑÇÉ« U presents Tiffin Awards
LA&PS students honoured at the 2026 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Awards On Wednesday, May 6, 91ÑÇÉ« students were celebrated as recipients of the 2026 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award. The award honours Robert J. Tiffin, who served as 91ÑÇɫ’s vice-president, students, for nine years. It recognizes individuals nominated by members of […]
91ÑÇÉ« U celebrates transformative research excellence, impact
LA&PS professors honoured at this year’s President’s Research Awards On Wednesday, May 6, 15 members of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) were recognized for their research excellence and transformative impact across multiple categories at 91ÑÇɫ’s President’s Research Awards. The annual awards program celebrates the creativity and outstanding research contributions of […]
91ÑÇÉ« professor helps finance students build job-ready skills
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.
91ÑÇÉ« profs awarded $1.65M NSERC CREATE grant to train the next generation of experts in precision public health
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 […]
Five LA&PS Alumni on 91ÑÇÉ«'s 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30
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 […]
DEM professor uses simulation-driven research to improve airport safety
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 […]
Disaster and Emergency Management professor leads new hub supporting climate change solutions through AI
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 […]
LA&PS business ethics professor honours his longtime mentor with new book
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 […]