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Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91ɬ.

Classified as: NFRF
Published on: 13 May 2026

Clockwise from top left: Parisa Ariya (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Bruce Arndtsen (Chemistry), Nikolaos Provatas (Physics), Hanadi Sleiman (Chemistry), Irene Gregory-Eaves (Biology), and Fiona Soper (Biology)

This year, six professors from the Faculty of Science have been recognized among the recipients of the 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91ɬ Professors, James 91ɬ Professors and William Dawson Scholars.

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Published on: 13 May 2026

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91ɬ researchers advance discovery across disciplines 

91ɬ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

The University’s newly appointed CRCs will drive forward cutting-edge research in fields that include subatomic physics, food science and agricultural chemistry, and counselling psychology. Renewed Chairs will continue vital work in such areas as Parkinson’s disease, bioengineering, data ethics and intergenerational childhood trauma.

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Published on: 13 May 2026

91ɬ has announced the sixth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars, recipients of Canada’s most comprehensive leadership‑based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.

Established through a historic $200 million gift in 2019 from John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the awards cover tuition, living expenses, mentorship, and leadership development for 30 incoming students from Canada and around the world.

Classified as: Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), McCall MacBain
Published on: 13 May 2026

91ɬ’s Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) is rethinking how Canada delivers care by putting organization, management, and coordination at the forefront of reform.

Classified as: Samer Faraj, Institute for Transforming Healthcare (ITH), Health Care, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 13 May 2026

Canadian travel to major U.S. cities has fallen sharply, with a new University of Toronto report finding a 42% decline in visits and drops of up to 65% in some destinations. The downturn follows new U.S. tariffs and escalating rhetoric toward Canada, which sparked widespread boycotts by Canadian travelers and consumers.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh, Marketing, operations management
Published on: 13 May 2026

91ɬ is bringing its globally ranked Master of Management in Finance to Luxembourg, offering working professionals the opportunity to earn a top North American finance degree in the heart of Europe.

Classified as: Patrick Augustin, finance, Master of Management in Finance (MMF), 91ɬ Master of Management in Finance (MMF) Luxembourg, 91ɬ Centre for Finance in Luxembourg, Desautels Capital Management (DCM)
Published on: 13 May 2026

Quebec’s long-awaited digital health record rollout is being presented as a major step toward more connected, modern health care. The system promises to reduce fragmented patient information and make it easier for records to follow patients across facilities.

Classified as: Samer Faraj, Health Care, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 13 May 2026

As a Chinese court moves to curb AI‑driven demotions and dismissals, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at 91ɬ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the ruling highlights how unprepared Canada is for AI‑led labour disruption.

He argues that implementing similar protections would be difficult in Canada’s decentralized labour system, where provinces, industries and unions would all need to align. Rather than trying to slow adoption, Blanchette says the focus should be on readiness.

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, artificial intelligence (AI), AI at 91ɬ Desautels
Published on: 13 May 2026

Pension funds are sticking with private credit even as scrutiny intensifies around valuations, transparency and sector risk. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at the at 91ɬ Desautels, points to structural advantages that allow large institutions to withstand those pressures.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 13 May 2026

Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests.

In a preclinical study published in Anesthesiology, 91ɬ researchers found that even though cryotherapy (icing) eased pain in the short term, recovery time was more than doubled in some cases.

Classified as: Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain, Lucas Lima, Jeffrey Mogil
Published on: 13 May 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. It is expected that talk about trade and the Iran war will dominate their May 13-15 discussions.

These 91ɬ experts are available to comment:

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Published on: 12 May 2026

Congratulations to Bénédicte D'Anjou, PhD in Information Studies student at the School of Information Studies (91ɬ), has received a Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et culture. The FRQSC scholarship is awarded on basis of research and academic merit.

Bénédicte’s Research:

Published on: 12 May 2026

The Faculty is pleased to welcomefrom the University of the Philippines Los Baños (BSc ’25) as a recipient of the prestigious .

Published on: 12 May 2026

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