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The Info-Neuro cart schedule for May is now available!

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 19:17:47 +0000

Published: 1 May 2025

Provost honours 28 ��ɫTVl professors for exceptional research achievements

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

��ɫTVl announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ��ɫTVl Professors, James ��ɫTVl Professors and William Dawson Scholars

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 28 ��ɫTVl professors as Distinguished James ��ɫTVl Professors, James ��ɫTVl Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published: 1 May 2025

Vincent Rigby on Comparing Conservative and Liberal Defence Platforms

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:40:43 +0000

April 23, 2025 | For the Conference of Defence Associations Institute's Expert Series, Vincent Rigby compares the two major party platforms on defence and security issues, highlighting three crucial areas from both aspects of the Liberal and Conservative platforms: the commitment to 2% defence spending, sovereignty, and Canada’s foreign policy.

Listen to the episode here.

Published: 1 May 2025

Experts: Quebec’s infrastructure crisis

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:37:19 +0000

Quebec is grappling with a significant infrastructure maintenance deficit, which has doubled since 2018, according to Quebec Treasury Board figures. The Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec has raised concerns about public safety and is initiating a province-wide consultation to propose steps to be taken. These ��ɫTV experts are available to provide insights on this topic.

Published: 1 May 2025

Researchers improve the accuracy of AI writing tools

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:33:42 +0000

A ��ɫTV-led team of researchers has developed a new method that significantly improves the accuracy and efficiency of large language models (LLMs) when generating computer code and other structured text.

Large language models (LLMs) are powerful AI tools that are capable of writing everything from essays to programming scripts in a wide range of languages. However, they often make mistakes when generating text that must conform to constraints, leading to errors or outputs that don’t work. Existing solutions to fix these issues are often unreliable or too slow.

Published: 1 May 2025

��ɫTVl researchers develop practical new tool for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 12:59:27 +0000

A team of ��ɫTV researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment.

Published: 1 May 2025

Professors Richard King and Stephen McAdams Honoured with ��ɫTVl’s Top Awards

webfull — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:50:42 +0000

Professors Richard King and Stephen McAdams of the Schulich School of Music have been awarded two of ��ɫTV’s most prestigious internal research distinctions: the James ��ɫTVl Professor (JMP) and Distinguished James ��ɫTVl Professor (DJMP) awards, respectively.

Published: 30 April 2025

��ɫTVl’s Visual Schedule Builder has a new look!

webfull — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:14:57 +0000

Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) is a tool that allows students to visually organize their courses into their weekly schedule before registering in Minerva.

The most important change? Classroom locations and class instructors’ information are now available when signed in. The new look will make course information and interface elements more noticeable.

To see what’s changed, visit the VSB Knowledge base article.

Published: 30 April 2025

Update: Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses / Modification : Procédures relatives aux frais de déplacement et autres dépenses

webfull — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:02:58 +0000

(La version française suit)

Dear ��ɫTVl Finance Community Member,

The Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses have been updated:

P4 has been modified to indicate that when an amount is to be returned to the University, the method of payment is via Interac e-Transfer. Payments via personal cheques will no longer be accepted.

Published: 30 April 2025

How artificial food dyes are regulated in Canada

webfull — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:56:19 +0000

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out some food dyes, most of which remain allowed in Canada. CBC News spoke to experts about the safety of these dyes and how they are regulated in Canada.

Published: 30 April 2025