/epi-biostat-occh/taxonomy/term/4/all en /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/mcgill-university-announces-new-tuition-initiative-indigenous-students-357770 <p>Beginning in the Fall of 2024, 捆绑SM社区 will cover tuition and mandatory fees for Indigenous students who are members of local/proximate First Nation communities as well as Indigenous students learning within programs delivered through Indigenous partnership agreements within the School of Social Work, the School of Continuing Studies and the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.</p> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:43:28 +0000 admin 5231755 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/how-climate-change-affecting-where-species-live-357786 <p>As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria and Lyme disease into regions where health-care systems are unprepared. Movements of commercially important fish from one jurisdiction to another are shifting job opportunities and causing trade disputes.</p> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:44:19 +0000 admin 5231750 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/mccall-macbain-scholars-announces-class-2024-357114 <p>The McCall MacBain Scholarships at 捆绑SM社区 today announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain. At the time, it was the largest single donation in Canadian history.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:13:09 +0000 admin 5231779 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/15-minute-city-might-not-be-realistic-north-america-researchers-find-357769 <p>In the 鈥�15-minute city,鈥� a concept popularized in Europe, everything a resident might need on a daily basis is a short walk or bicycle ride away. A study by Transportation Research at 捆绑SM社区 (TRAM) suggests, however, that this model may not be easily achieved in large North American cities such as Montreal.</p> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:37:22 +0000 admin 5231753 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/mcgill-university-issues-updated-offer-mcgill-members-encampment-calls-return-good-faith-discussions-357653 <p>Despite the walkout by encampment representatives from discussions, 捆绑SM社区 remains steadfast in its commitment to an open and transparent dialogue conducted in good faith. <b>Yesterday, the University extended an updated offer to members of its community in the encampment, going beyond previous proposals</b>.</p> <p>This continued effort to reach a peaceful resolution to the encampment, which has been in place on the lower field for over six weeks, comes in addition to the University鈥檚 renewed suggestion to appoint a <b>neutral third-party mediator</b> to facilitate discussions.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:58:57 +0000 admin 5231763 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/mcgill-university-celebrates-graduates-and-honorary-doctorate-recipients-2024-spring-convocation-357446 <p>As part of this year鈥檚 Spring Convocation celebrations, 捆绑SM社区 will confer honorary degrees upon ten inspirational individuals, five of whom are from Quebec.</p> <p>Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. They represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.</p> Tue, 28 May 2024 13:13:41 +0000 admin 5231769 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/treasures-beneath-ocean-floor-seawater-plays-role-gold-formation-357840 <p>Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. 捆绑SM社区 researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries.</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:03:05 +0000 admin 5231748 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/eating-way-we-do-hurts-us-and-planet-study-finds-357234 <p>In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211912423000664">a recent paper</a> by researchers at 捆绑SM社区 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada鈥檚 food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.</p> Mon, 06 May 2024 14:48:42 +0000 admin 5231777 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/10-montreal-intersections-cyclists-say-are-most-dangerous-357780 <p>This spring, over 1,500 cyclists participated in a survey by Transportation Research at 捆绑SM社区 <a href="https://tram.mcgill.ca/About/news1.html#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank">(TRAM)</a> to identify dangerous intersections for cyclists in Montreal. A <a href="https://tram.mcgill.ca/Research/Surveys/Montreal%20Dangerous%20Intersections%202024_E.pdf" target="_blank">new policy brief鈥�</a>reveals the 10 most mentioned spots.</p> <p>The researchers say there is a critical need for safer cycling infrastructure, to promote sustainable travel and prevent fatal collisions caused by poor road design.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:08:15 +0000 admin 5231751 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/many-health-care-providers-are-ill-equipped-recognize-pain-abused-children-357693 <p>Many health-care professionals are ill-equipped to assess pain in children who have suffered abuse, a new study by 捆绑SM社区 researchers suggests. This can lead to inadequate pain treatment, making the physical and emotional effects of abuse even worse.</p> <p>"Our findings show a critical need for training programs for health-care providers about the effects of child maltreatment,鈥� said Matthew Baker, the study's lead author and a PhD student in the School/Applied Child Psychology program at 捆绑SM社区.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:51:34 +0000 admin 5231761 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/battery-breakthrough-could-usher-greener-cheaper-electric-vehicles-357463 <p>The global shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, yet the extraction of battery materials has a significant environmental footprint that comes with high costs.</p> <p>Now, two groundbreaking studies led by 捆绑SM社区 researchers offer hope in the search to manufacture cheaper and greener lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).</p> <p>Their findings unlock the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly metals, known as disordered rock-salt-type (DRX) cathode materials.</p> Tue, 28 May 2024 18:52:54 +0000 admin 5231767 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/huit-universites-montrealaises-sunissent-pour-accelerer-laction-climatique-et-renforcer-la-357251 <p><strong>Montr茅al, 7 mai 2024 鈥�</strong> Aujourd鈥檋ui, dans le cadre du Sommet Climat Montr茅al, huit institutions universitaires montr茅alaises 鈥� l鈥櫭塩ole de technologie sup茅rieure (脡TS), HEC Montr茅al, l鈥橧nstitut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Polytechnique Montr茅al, l鈥橴niversit茅 捆绑SM社区, l鈥橴niversit茅 Concordia, l'Universit茅 de Montr茅al (UdeM) et l鈥橴niversit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al (UQAM) 鈥� s鈥檈ngagent 脿 collaborer pour acc茅l茅rer l鈥檃ction climatique de la collectivit茅 montr茅alaise en partageant leurs savoirs et leurs pratiques, tout en faisant preuve d鈥檈xemplarit茅 dans la r茅duction d</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:30 +0000 admin 5231775 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/doom-spiral-risk-public-transit-post-pandemic-era-357710 <p>A new study from 捆绑SM社区 warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a "doom spiral" resulting in a collapse of the system.</p> <p>The researchers describe a vicious circle in which service cuts brought on by budget deficits drive transit users away; this drop in ridership triggers additional service cuts, which lead to further declines in usage.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:06:14 +0000 admin 5231759 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/mcgill-project-awarded-17-million-mitigate-housing-crisis-and-climate-change-357483 <p>As Canada faces the dual challenges of contending with a housing crisis at the same time as facing the impacts of severe climate change, the need to find innovative and practical solutions remains one of the nation鈥檚 highest priorities. 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Professor Daniele Malomo was recently awarded $1.7 million by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a proposed solution that addresses both problems.</p> Wed, 29 May 2024 18:29:09 +0000 admin 5231765 at /epi-biostat-occh /epi-biostat-occh/channels/news/cutting-edge-technology-detects-nanoplastics-water-instantly-357890 <p>A 捆绑SM社区-led research team has developed the first real-time, on-site technology capable of detecting and deciphering nanoplastics from all other particles in water, a capacity akin to being able to find a needle in a haystack within milliseconds.</p> <p>Microplastic pieces are between 1 micrometre and 5 millimetres, roughly equivalent to a grain of rice. Nanoplastics are far tinier - a single nanometre is just 0.000001 millimetres. For comparison, a human hair is approximately 80,000鈥�100,000 nanometers wide.</p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:50:18 +0000 admin 5231747 at /epi-biostat-occh