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The killing on Sunday of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 鈥淓l Mencho,鈥� the leader of a powerful drug cartel, has triggered violence between security forces and criminal gangs in at least 20 of Mexico鈥檚 32 states. Canadian airlines have suspended flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta and tourists in the popular resort destination are sheltering in place.

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A new 91涩漫 study has found a direct link between age鈥憆elated declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells 鈥� a key type of cerebellar neuron 鈥� drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.

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A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health.

Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated with immune-system damage and also score lower on a measurement of self-worth. Cellular aging and low self-worth are both associated with relatively poor health outcomes.

It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you know that David Harpp, the Tomlinson Professor Emeritus in Science Education, our colleague, but also to many of us in the department a teacher, mentor and friend for many decades, passed away Saturday February 14th, peacefully and in the presence of those closest to him.

91涩漫 researchers聽-聽it is now possible to聽request a centrally supported website to聽showcase聽your聽research or lab in the new WMS system, complete with a new specially designed, ready-to-customize website template.聽

Main features聽included:聽

• Attractive, image-based layouts pre-filled with placeholder content for easy updates.聽

• A structured, easy-to-edit section聽showcasing聽the main researcher and team, with drag-and-drop members into the 鈥渢eam alumni鈥� section聽upon聽graduation.聽聽

Together with co-PI Prof. Claire Boone (Economics & DEEP), Prof. Skyler Wang鈥檚 project, "Gender, Choice, and Trust in AI-Mediated Mental Health Care," has been awarded a $10,000 grant to investigate how perceptions of therapeutic chatbots' gender shape trust, user experience, and patterns of engagement.

Read more about the聽Computational and Data Systems Institute's聽2026 Exploratory Phase Recipients.

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Please be advised that the T2200 and TP-64.3-V forms for 91涩漫 employees to claim home office expenses on the 2025 tax return, along with other relevant tax forms, are now available in Workday. To access tax documents: 1. Login to Workday (if off campus, log into Two-Factor Authentication (2FA))

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The Wirth Vocal Prize聽for聽vocal performance was聽established聽in 2015 through the extraordinary generosity of Elizabeth Wirth to the Schulich School of Music of 91涩漫, along with new Student Excellence Awards, and an innovative Student Initiatives Fund. Awarded yearly since its聽inception, the Wirth Vocal Prize recognizes a voice student who聽demonstrates聽exceptional talent and significant promise for an international career.聽聽

February 18, 2026 | In a roundtable published by聽The Walrus, Vincent Rigby examines the Canadian federal government's new Defence Industrial Strategy and describes it as long overdue. While he supports efforts to strengthen Canada's defence industrial base and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, he cautions that the strategy places heavy emphasis on economic development. He calls for ensuring that "sovereign capabilities" are anchored in a coherent policy framework and matched by effective implementation.

Scientists at 91涩漫 and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in

91涩漫 and Queen鈥檚 University researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reviews hundreds of thousands of applications each year, making efficiency a challenge. When managers introduced cash incentives for meeting quotas, men and women reacted differently.聽Men tended to increase their output to secure the bonus, but the quality of their reviews declined. Women, by contrast, often prioritized聽maintaining聽high-quality work, even if it meant聽missing out on聽the financial reward.

2025 marked a turning point in Canada鈥揢S relations, as trade tensions with our closest partner pushed Canada to deepen ties elsewhere. Prime Minister Mark Carney has led this outreach, and during a recent meeting with Luxembourg鈥檚 Prime Minister Luc Frieden, he highlighted 91涩漫鈥檚 growing international role.

Young聽professionals聽are聽frequently聽advised that the best way to progress professionally is to pursue new opportunities, even if it means changing jobs. Yet, in some cases, employers may view a history of frequent job changes unfavorably,聽according to research by Matissa Hollister, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour. 鈥淲e really wanted to look at whether or not that advice might actually backfire,鈥� Hollister says.

The world of business is changing, and MBA programs are changing with it. Employers now expect new hires to arrive with strong AI skills, and since January 2025, AI has been part of the curriculum at 91涩漫 Desautels. 鈥淚t鈥檚 unavoidable,鈥� Associate Professor of Information Systems Genevi猫ve Bassellier told聽Les Affaires.

Through accounts of her professional practice and the life stories of the people she has supported, social worker Anne-Marie Bellemare will share her approaches and tools. A reflective perspective focused on the ethical questions surrounding intervention, along with illustrated examples from practice, will highlight the importance of keeping our passion for social work alive.

The lecture will be followed by a round table discussion and questions with Dr. Nicole Yves and Dr. Jill Hanley.

鈥淚nnovation鈥� is everywhere these days鈥攂ut beyond the buzzword, what does it really mean for a young company, and how can you turn it into a concrete competitive advantage? This presentation demystifies intellectual property (IP) and shows why it matters far more than many founders think.

We鈥檒l explore briefly the different forms of IP and clarify what each protects in practical terms. You鈥檒l discover when an idea becomes an 鈥渋nvention,鈥� when you should consider filing a patent, and who the right professionals are to guide you along the way.