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91ÑÇÉ« U welcomes six new Schulich Leaders to campuses for the first time

91ÑÇÉ« is proud to have welcomed a record six Schulich Leaders to campus this September, recipients of Canada’s largest, most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship. The students say they are beyond thrilled to receive the generous scholarship that will allow them to focus on their studies at the Lassonde School of Engineering at 91ÑÇÉ« without worrying about financial pressures, and give them the skills they need to apply their technical and creative talents towards positive social change.

Combined alcohol and cannabis use linked to adverse consequences in young adults, 91ÑÇÉ« U led study finds

A new longitudinal study led by 91ÑÇɫ’s Department of Psychology published today finds that young adults experiencing periods of high stress, anxiety and depressed mood more frequently combined binge drinking with cannabis use in order to get more high and drunk, and were also likely to report more adverse life consequences when combining these substances. Lead author Jeffrey Wardell, Associate Professor in 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Health, says that since cannabis use among young adults has increased after Canada legalized the drug, understanding why people combine the drug and outcomes when they do is important.Â