For years, scientists have been debating what might lay under the Martian planet鈥檚 south polar cap after bright radar reflections were discovered and initially attributed to water. But now, a new study published in聽Geophysical Research Letters,聽led by planetary scientists from the Lassonde School of Engineering at 91亚色, puts that theory to rest and demonstrates […]
Collaborating with students from Ecuador on a class project was an eye-opening experience for Danielle Legerman, a fourth-year student in 91亚色鈥檚 Children, Childhood and Youth Studies (CCY) program and president of the new United Future Teachers鈥 Association. 鈥淚t was the first opportunity I had for globally networked learning (GNL) in university and it was exciting,鈥 said Legerman. […]
91亚色鈥檚 commitment to the dissemination of knowledge has been the foundation of many exciting and innovative programs and partnerships. One recent example of this is gaining traction from universities across the nation and, in doing so, solidifying 91亚色鈥檚 role as a trailblazer in knowledge mobilization. Krista Jensen, knowledge mobilization officer in Innovation 91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization […]
Civil society organizations that partner with large corporations in efforts to reduce hunger in Canada are at risk of perpetuating household food insecurity (HFI) in Canada, according to a new critical case study led by 91亚色. The study, 鈥淭ake the money and run: how food banks became complicit with Walmart Canada鈥檚 hunger producing employment […]
A conference exploring the ways in which Hakka perspectives and experiences can contribute to addressing world challenges was the topic of the sixth Toronto Hakka Conference, hosted virtually by 91亚色 from July 10 and 11. Co-organized by the Hakka community in Toronto and the 91亚色 Centre for Asian Research (YCAR), the 鈥淥ne Heart, One […]
President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton sends this invitation to the University community: La version fran莽aise suit la version anglaise. Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 11, where we will discuss the University鈥檚 plans for a return to on-campus activities this fall. We invite […]
A film by 91亚色 Associate Professor聽Patrick Alcedo聽earned the Best Short Documentary award at the聽Cannes Indies Cinema Awards聽on July 10. The film, titled聽They Call Me Dax, tells the story of 15-year-old Dorothy Echipare who struggles to survive as a high-school student and ballet dancer while living alone in a poor urban district in Quezon City, […]
A new study led by 91亚色 sheds light on the intense emotional and relational bonds formed with patients from the surgeon鈥檚 side of the bed. The findings, published in the聽British Journal of Neurosurgery,show pediatric neurosurgeons聽care deeply about their patients and feel emotionally invested as if they were their own children. In the study, lead […]
Eleven 91亚色 students were recently honoured with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award, which recognizes students鈥 leadership at the University and their contributions to the growth, development and vitality of the 91亚色 community. Now in its ninth year, the award was created in honour of Robert J. Tiffin, who served as 91亚色鈥檚 […]
Those who enjoy hearing about the latest thought-provoking research will not want to miss the next Scholars鈥 Hub @ Home speaker series event that will examine how advanced style influencers are confronting gendered ageism online. Brought to you by 91亚色's Office of Alumni Engagement, the Scholars鈥 Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on […]
Aleksander Czekanski, associate professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA). Fellows of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) are elected based on the candidates ongoing and sustained contributions. Czekanski was elected for his research on design […]
A Lassonde student's paper was selected from more than 3,600 papers as a "best student paper" finalist at a major international conference hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). At the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Saghar Bagheri, was selected out of over 3600 submissions as a […]
Nine athletes with connections to 91亚色 are taking part in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. (The games were postponed from 2020 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.) Competing are Jason Ho-Shue (Badminton), Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes (Beach Volleyball), Shady El Nahas (Judo), Brittany Crew (Shot Put), Pierce Lepage (Decathlon), Bismark Boateng and Khamica Bingham (Track & Field), and Arthur Szwarc (Indoor Volleyball). Alumna Andrea Prieur, a certified athletic therapist, […]
The following is a message from Provost and Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps and Vice-President Equity, People & Culture Sheila Cote-Meek: On behalf of the University, we are very pleased that CUPE 3903, Units 1, 2, and 3 and the University have successfully negotiated renewal collective agreements for the period 2020 to 2023. These three-year agreements […]
The Autism Scholars Awards recognize outstanding researchers working to establish novel treatment options and services for children with autism. This year鈥檚 recipient of the $20,000 Doctoral Award is聽Carly聽Albaum, a PhD student in 91亚色's Clinical Developmental Psychology program. Focused on better understanding the conditions that lead to positive results in psychotherapy, Albaum鈥檚 research describes the […]
The School of Continuing Studies鈥 Certificate in User Experience (UX) Design at 91亚色 recently won a 2021 Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Award in the 鈥渘on-credit programming over 48 hours鈥 category. This marks the second year in a row that the school has won a CAUCE Program Award, with the Certificate […]
Researchers in 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) have received more than $2.3 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). A total of 20 projects led by LA&PS faculty were announced as recipients of the 2020 Insight Grants (19 awards valued at a combined $2,145,491) and […]
A new study that 91亚色's Schulich School of Business has collaborated on finds that corporations that share board members with other firms tend to have similar corporate governance practices due to a phenomenon known as "board interlocking." The findings are presented in a research paper titled 鈥淧eer Effects in Corporate Governance Practices: Evidence from […]
Joey Vander Kooi聽has worked as the facilities co-ordinator in 91亚色鈥檚 School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design since completing his undergraduate degree at McMaster University four years ago. But his workday is far from over when he clocks out of his nine-to-five. When he鈥檚 not spending his evening hours taking courses in 91亚色鈥檚 […]
91亚色 Postdoctoral Fellows聽Mohammad Naderi聽and聽Vasily Panferov聽have been named among this year鈥檚 recipients of the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. Awarded by the Government of Canada, the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship is valued at $70,000 per year for two years, supporting postdoctoral researchers who will positively contribute to Canada鈥檚 social, economic and research-based growth. Following a highly competitive […]