It is no secret that 91ÑÇÉ« is rapidly building momentum on the world stage and the latest rankings, released today by Maclean’s, show the University’s reputation continues to shine here in Canada with an impressive fourth place ranking – up one spot over last year. Guided by a University Academic Plan that strives to both inspire […]
91ÑÇÉ« has welcomed six Schulich Leaders to campus this fall for the second year in a row, recipients of Canada’s largest, most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship. The students say they are thrilled to receive the generous scholarship, allowing them to concentrate on their studies at the Lassonde School of Engineering and Faculty of Science at 91ÑÇÉ« in preparation for future career paths without having to worry about finances.
The 91ÑÇÉ« Lions Football team will no doubt be going into this weekend’s playoff-deciding home game with a heap of extra pride, thanks to a $1.25 million gift from the David and Stacey Cynamon Family Foundation. Coming at a time when the team is on an upward trajectory under current program leadership, the funds will provide direct support for the wellness of Men’s Football student-athletes at 91ÑÇÉ« and the competitive performance of the program for the next five years.
A total of 175 91ÑÇÉ« graduate students, along with 14 postdoctoral researchers, will receive more than $14 million through the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS), announced today by the federal government. Today’s announcement highlights award winners funded through the Tri-agency Research Training Strategy
Despite rising incidents of cardiovascular disease (CVD), along with evidence that cardiac rehabilitation programs improve outcomes for those living with CVD, availability of these programs has not increased worldwide in the past decade, according to a new study by 91ÑÇÉ« researchers.
Doctors’ prescribing habits are heavily influenced by payments, gifts, and free meals from pharmaceutical companies, leading to more expensive, less appropriate and more drugs being prescribed, a new Cochrane review finds. This can seriously harm both individual patients and health systems. Pharmaceutical companies use a variety of strategies to market and promote their drugs. This can include one-on-one visits by sales reps to doctors' offices and hospitals, gifts and payments including for example paid meals, travel costs to conferences, entertainment, consulting fees, honoraria for participation in advisory boards, and advertising.
