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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 […]
Shaping the future of skilled trades: entrepreneurs graduate at 2026 Spring Convocation
Graduands at the Faculty of Education Spring Convocation ceremony on June 12 reached an unforgettable milestone, including Chadwin and Camille Bartley of the graduating Class of 2026, whose mission is to bring their trade, barbering and hairstyling, into Ontario high schools.
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.
91亚色聽University鈥檚 Lassonde School of Engineering聽聽launches first professional master鈥檚 degree聽
91亚色鈥檚 Lassonde School of Engineering is launching its first-ever professional master鈥檚 degree with a new course-based Master of Engineering (MEng) in Sustainable Energy Systems designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles in the rapidly expanding energy sector.聽
