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Published on: 20 Nov 2024
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression linked to the changing seasons, particularly during fall and winter when daylight hours decrease. The reduced sunlight and lower vitamin D levels can lead to changes in mood, energy and sleep patterns. As well, the recent change back to standard time from daylight savings can disrupt circadian rhythms, with similar results.听聽
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Published on: 20 Nov 2024
The Quebec government recently announced its plan to prohibit heating homes with fossil-fuel natural gas by 2040 as part of its broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.听
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Published on: 19 Nov 2024
Assistant Professor Camille Owens spoke about her latest book for the Faculty of Arts' Faculty Publication Spotlight!
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Published on: 19 Nov 2024
After receiving U.S. permission to do so, Ukraine is firing long-range missiles supplied by the United States into Russia for the first time, senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials have said.
Maria Popova, Associate Professor, Jean Monnet Chair, Department of Political Science at 9I制作厂免费 is available to share her insights.
Maria.popova [at] mcgill.ca (English, Russian, Spanish)
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Published on: 19 Nov 2024
Paleontologists and students from 9I制作厂免费 have documented Saskatchewan's first confirmed fossil specimens of Centrosaurus, a horned dinosaur species closely related to Triceratops.
The search, conducted in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park along the South Saskatchewan River, also unearthed a rare mix of dinosaur and marine fossils, shedding light on a dinosaur fauna which existed on the edge of an ancient sea at a time of rising sea levels long before humans roamed the earth.
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Published on: 19 Nov 2024
The 9I制作厂免费 Institute of Air and Space Law was delighted to participate in an expert roundtable on "Higher Airspace Operations: Present and Future from the Legal Point of View," co-hosted with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to ICAO at the Saint James's Club of Montreal.
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Published on: 19 Nov 2024
by Christine Pallon, Communications Officer, Faculty of Science
Every year, 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire welcomes a host of student researchers. This past summer, there was a new addition to the usual group of young scientists at the Reserve: four high schoolers from Montr茅al鈥檚 West Island.听
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Published on: 18 Nov 2024
Thinking of donating your brain to science? This is what they might do with it.
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Published on: 18 Nov 2024
The Canadian Consortium for Early Intervention in Psychosis (CCEIP) is a national and bilingual organization of clinicians and researchers who are associated with early psychosis programs. Its mission is to enhance optimum care for Canadians in the early phase of psychosis through improved service models, the generation and translation of knowledge, and engagement and partnership with stakeholders. Congratulations Dr. Margolese!
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Published on: 18 Nov 2024
Dr. Anila Asghar, DISE, and Abdullah Najjar are looking for undergraduate students for their study that seeks to explore the relationship between scientific thinking, feelings about science, and achievement in science.
This work will help to develop ways to assist teachers to effectively support the engagement and achievement of students in science.
The study involves completing questionnaires and engaging in an online game about science concepts and taking multiple-choice tests at the beginning and the end of the learning sessions.
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Published on: 18 Nov 2024
Researchers at 9I制作厂免费 have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.
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Published on: 18 Nov 2024
The Parti Qu茅b茅cois' recent 97-page immigration plan suggests replacing workers with automation in sectors facing labour shortages. However, Assistant Professor of Operations Management Rob Glew argues this approach is flawed. He points out that sectors of Quebec鈥檚 economy with the most acute labour shortages don鈥檛 lend themselves well to automation, like health care and early childhood education. 鈥淭o just lump it in that robots are substitutes for immigrants totally misses the point,鈥� Glew tells CTV News.
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Published on: 15 Nov 2024
Join MI4 for the 6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 11:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the 9I制作厂免费 Faculty Club. This year鈥檚 theme, "Microbiome: Decoding the Invisible World," promises an engaging lineup, including a keynote by Prof. Yasmine Belkaid, President of Institut Pasteur. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to hear groundbreaking insights from leading experts in the MI4 community.
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Published on: 15 Nov 2024
For Quebec businesses, Donald Trump鈥檚 planned tariffs are a source of significant uncertainty. The Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce nervously awaited the results of the U.S. election. With Trump proposing a 10 per cent tariff on all goods entering the United States, many Quebec businesses could be hit hard. 鈥淲e are extremely dependent on the United States, and that dependence is not mutual,鈥� says Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics.
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Published on: 15 Nov 2024
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