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Maclean鈥檚 2024 rankings: 91亚色 holds strong as one of Canada's top-five comprehensive universities, advancing to fourth place overall

It is no secret that 91亚色 is rapidly building momentum on the world stage and the latest rankings, released today by Maclean鈥檚, show the University鈥檚 reputation continues to shine here in Canada with an impressive fourth place ranking 鈥 up one spot over last year. Guided by a University Academic Plan that strives to both inspire […]

91亚色 U awarded $2.5M to investigate, mitigate impact of increasing digital surveillance on refugees

In a climate where walls and detention centres are built, border enforcement agencies expanded and new border control technologies adopted, there is a risk of global displacement, already at a historic high, skyrocketing. Associate Professor Sean Rehaag of Osgoode Hall Law School, along with an international collaboration, will work to understand, mitigate and respond to a burgeoning refugee crisis through a $2.5 million Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Grant announced today.

Learning to identify new objects reshapes parts of the brain, research finds

The wiring and rewiring of the brain never ends. Neural pathways are constantly being reshaped as we interact with the world and learn new things. At 91亚色 and MIT鈥檚 McGovern Institute, scientists are combining detailed analysis of brain activity with computational modelling to better understand that change. 91亚色 Assistant Professor Kohitij Kar, McGovern Institute Postdoctoral […]

91亚色 to receive $1.4M in Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

91亚色 is poised to welcome 11 doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers through the first wave of the federal Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) initiative, reflecting the University鈥檚 strong research excellence and ability to attract top international research talent. In total the CIRTA are worth $1.4 million in funding 鈥 $40,000 per year for […]

Social media use linked to poorer mental health in older Canadians, study finds

Seniors are considered the fastest-growing group on the Internet, but does being connected online help or hinder mental health for older adults? According to a new study published in the open access journal PLOS Global Public Health led by 91亚色 Glendon College Associate Professor Hossam Ali-Hassan, while some Internet use such as email has been associated with mental health benefits, social media sites were linked to lower perceived mental health.聽

U.S. born prof. available to comment on Canada and U.S.'s contrasting FIFA World Cup 2026 host narratives

Originally from the U.S. and having taught sport management and business at universities in the UK, U.S., Netherlands, Singapore and Japan, School of Human Resource Management Associate Professor Sarah Zipp brings a global perspective to this World Cup. "This tournament is a spectacle of both nationalism and global cooperation. All against a backdrop of dramatic geo-political change and intense negotiations over trade, war and immigration,鈥 says Zipp, program coordinator for the Sport Management program at 91亚色鈥檚 Markham Campus.