/channels/taxonomy/term/5/all en /channels/channels/event/ipsc-seminars-early-drug-discovery-unit-eddu-365033 <p><strong>THE NEURO'S EDDU iPSC SEMINAR SERIES </strong></p> <p><b>Studying the impact of ALS C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion on human motor neurons and microglia using optimized iPSC-based experimental models</b></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:55:20 +0000 webfull 208867 at /channels /channels/channels/news/alexandre-thien-tam-dao-receives-aria-fellowship-ai-agents-ethical-implications-personified-ai-365032 <p>The Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology would like to congratulate Alexandre Thien-Tam Dao on receiving an ARIA fellowship with the chair for a project titled "AI Agents: The Ethical Implications of Personified AI Chatbots on Wellbeing"!</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:19:02 +0000 webfull 208866 at /channels /channels/channels/event/reading-group-discussion-can-chatbots-preserve-our-relationships-dead-365031 <p><strong>Please RSVP by sending an email to <span><span>julia.houwen</span> [at] <span>mail.mcgill.ca</span></span></strong></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:06:09 +0000 webfull 208864 at /channels /channels/channels/event/masterclass-graham-sommer-competition-365029 <p><strong>Katherine Balch, Dorothy Chang, and Vivian Fung, </strong>composers and graham sommer competition jury members<br /> <br /> Amichai Ben Shalev (Université de Montréal)<br /> Jérémie Ménard (Conservatoire de musique de Montréal)<br /></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:58:08 +0000 webfull 208862 at /channels /channels/channels/news/husein-pumaya-yakubu-transparency-tool-long-term-governance-ghana-policy-magazine-365027 <p>MPP '25 Husein Pumaya Yakubu highlights the limitations of transparency in Ghana’s post-pandemic governance. While former president Nana Akufo-Addo’s transparent communication during COVID-19 initially unified citizens, Yakubu argues it masked deeper issues like economic mismanagement and rising debt. Drawing a parallel with Canada, Yakubu suggests that transparency, while crucial during crises, must be sustained through regular financial updates, stronger oversight, and grassroots participation.</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:09:15 +0000 webfull 208860 at /channels /channels/channels/news/schulich-alumni-compete-2025-wigmore-hall-international-string-quartet-competition-365018 <p>The Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, held every three years, is one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for young musicians aspiring to make their mark on the global stage. Formerly the ‘International String Quartet Competition’, the first award was presented in 1979 in Portsmouth, but Wigmore Hall, London has been home to the competition since 2010.  </p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:17:50 +0000 webfull 208857 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-institute-marketing-mim-seminar-katherine-white-365020 <h2>Katherine White</h2> <p><big>Professor of Marketing, UBC Sauder School of Business</big></p> <p><b><big>How Can We SHIFT Consumers Towards Ethical Choices?</big></b></p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:08:24 +0000 webfull 208852 at /channels /channels/channels/event/time-turn-and-terminology-365017 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:12:04 +0000 webfull 208850 at /channels /channels/channels/news/saq-stops-selling-dozens-quebec-made-gins-365013 <p>Gin is a classic British spirit, but dozens of Quebec distillers have taken to making it their own, embracing James Bond’s favourite drink. The SAQ, however, is not doing Quebec’s gin distillers many favours. Even though the provincial alcohol sales monopoly has sometimes promoted local producers, it removed more than 50 Quebec-made gin products from their stores to make shelf space. It stunts the growth of the province’s home-grown spirits industry, which saw sales rise by 75% between 2019 and 2022.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:48:30 +0000 webfull 208846 at /channels /channels/channels/news/tech-products-international-supply-chains-make-them-especially-vulnerable-tariffs-365012 <p>When U.S. president Donald Trump announced a sweeping tariff policy in April 2020, stock markets plunged. Certain sectors were more affected than others, with large technology firms like Apple and NVIDIA among the biggest losers. “Sectors like tech that rely on international supply chains are going to be more heavily affected by tariffs,” Professor Sebastien Betermier told CBC News.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:47:56 +0000 webfull 208845 at /channels /channels/channels/news/us-trade-policy-changes-present-challenges-and-opportunities-365011 <p>Among the many changes to U.S. trade policy announced during the early days of the second Trump administration was the intention to eliminate the de minimis exemption on shipments to the United States. This exemption allows shipments valued at less than $800 to cross the border duty-free, presenting challenges for businesses that rely on smaller shipments. However, the real focus of this change isn't on small retailers but rather on large Chinese e-commerce companies, such as Shein, that sell products at ultra-low prices.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:47:03 +0000 webfull 208844 at /channels /channels/channels/news/corporate-casual-dining-chains-struggle-attract-customers-who-prize-authenticity-365010 <p>Casual dining chains such as Applebee’s and TGI Friday’s were once ubiquitous in the United States. However, the middle-class restaurant is fading fast. TGI Friday’s has filed for bankruptcy, while Applebee’s has shuttered dozens of locations. Rising costs have contributed to the struggles of these chains, but their generic branding fails to resonate in an era where authenticity matters. Millennials, in particular, demand authenticity, according to Associate Professor Daphne Demetry. “I can’t think of anything more inauthentic than TGI Fridays,” Demetry says.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:45:55 +0000 webfull 208843 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mmr-students-explore-retail-innovation-dubai-365008 <p>In March 2025, students in the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) program at 91���� Desautels, took part in a week-long study trip to Dubai, to explore one of the world’s most dynamic retail hubs.</p> <p>The itinerary included meetings with industry leaders from Dubai Economy and Tourism, Huda Beauty, Apparel Group, Kitopi, DAMAC, Carrefour, and Majid Al Futtaim Group. Students gained firsthand insights into retail innovation, digital strategy, localization, and customer experience.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:38:58 +0000 webfull 208840 at /channels /channels/channels/news/tackling-greenwashing-energy-transition-365007 <p>How can we prevent greenwashing from undermining real climate progress? That's the question students from across Canada tackled at the <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/sustainable-growth-initiative-sgi/annual-grand-challenge-sustainability">2025 SGI Annual Grand Challenge on Sustainability</a>, hosted by 91����’s Sustainable Growth Initiative (<a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/sustainable-growth-initiative-sgi">SGI</a>).</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:23:50 +0000 webfull 208839 at /channels /channels/channels/event/paul-andre-crepeau-center-private-and-comparative-law-50th-anniversary-celebration-365006 <p>The Paul-André Crépeau Center for Private and Comparative Law is pleased to announce its <b>50th anniversary celebration</b>, which will be held on <b>May 2, 2025, starting at 8:30 a.m. in Room 100 Maxwell Cohen Moot Court!</b></p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:05:54 +0000 webfull 208837 at /channels