Eight changemakers in literature, health, journalism, law, music and more will receive honorary degrees throughout 91ÑÇÉ«'s annual spring convocation ceremonies taking place June 7 to 21. Read more
Youth suicide is a growing concern in Canada, the U.S., and around the world, with some research suggesting this might be linked with excessive social media use in vulnerable teens. With Mental Health Awareness Month closing out this week, 91ÑÇÉ« Psychology Professor Gordon Flett says he was motivated by a growing sense of alarm and frustration when undertaking a review of studies on mattering and youth suicide for his latest research.
Osgoode Professional Development will host its 10th Internationally Trained Lawyers Day featuring panels, including sessions by Black Female Lawyers Network, the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association and the National Committee on Accreditation Osgoode Hall Law School’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD), hosted by Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) is marking its 10th anniversary. The event will be […]
On May 20, Karim Khan, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced that he has applied for arrest warrants for five Israeli and Hamas leaders. These include Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant. This dramatic development marks the first time leaders of a western allied state have been accused of […]
Community science volunteers – laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation – significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native bumble bees across Canada and the
The loss of even one wild bee species can disrupt the reproductive success of certain plants resulting in fewer vegetables, fruits and flowers, say 91ÑÇÉ« researchers who studied how pollinators and plants rely on each other, specifically in Indigenous gardens in the Great Lakes Region.
The Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo stopped by 91ÑÇÉ« on the last day of his Canadian trip, to meet with members of 91ÑÇɫ’s leadership and faculty researchers with a strong interest in the Philippines and its diaspora. He was accompanied by the country’s top diplomats to Canada, including Ambassador Maria Andrelita Austria; Assistant Secretary Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga, Office of American Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs; and Toronto Consul General Angelica Escalona.
Canada is particularly susceptible to disruptions caused by extreme space weather and geomagnetic storms to some of its key, heavily relied on technology, such as power systems, GPS, satellites and cell phone service, but a $1.65 million grant will help train the next generation to devise solutions.
Today, the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), with support from the Ontario Government, announced $1.5 million in funding to 91ÑÇÉ« and in partnership with Centennial College to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in developing and testing innovative automotive technologies and smart mobility solutions.
