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�鶹�� Founders Selected for the Global Finals of the $1M Hult Prize in the UK

webfull — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:14:20 +0000

For the second consecutive year, the �鶹�� Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has been the official Canadian host of the Hult Prize, the world’s largest student startup competition.

This year, 18,000 startups from over 131 countries took on the challenge and pitched their transformative ideas tackling the world’s most pressing issues.

�鶹�� Desautels researchers secure $4 million in SSHRC funding

webfull — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:21:17 +0000

�鶹�� Desautels researchers secured $4 million in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s (SSHRC) 2025 and 2026 competitions. Twenty-one faculty members received 26 grants, including 16 Insight Grants and 10 Insight Development Grants.

Bringing Cancer Vaccines Closer to Patients: D2R Launches New Strategic Funding Initiative

webfull — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:52:25 +0000

The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a new Strategic Initiative on Cancer Vaccines to accelerate the development of innovative cancer vaccine therapies and bring promising discoveries closer to patients.

Jennifer Welsh Co-Authors Commentary on Internal Displacement and Democratic Governance

webfull — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:54:17 +0000

Merch pop-ups reshape the concert experience

webfull — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:31:22 +0000

As concert merchandise pop-ups become a standard feature of major music tours, Ariana Grande’s Montreal shop drew thousands of fans seeking exclusive items and a shared experience.

Siddhanth Mookerjee, marketing professor at Bensadoun School of Retail Management, explains that these limited-time stores help artists build anticipation while strengthening fan communities. By requiring appointments and offering exclusive products, brands satisfy consumers’ desire for both belonging and uniqueness.

Albert Maganaka: Oral Defence

webfull — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:35:38 +0000

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�鶹�� now accepting expressions of interest for the 2027 Earthshot Prize

webfull — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:21:18 +0000

�鶹�� is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

�鶹��’s Computer Science Camp brings learners and mentors together

webfull — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:05:15 +0000

From June 29 to July 3, the School of Computer Science hosted its 2026 �鶹�� Computer Science Camp for high school and CEGEP students from across Quebec, offering a week of immersive coding and learning.

Successful hybrid work starts with strong management

webfull — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:15:09 +0000

Return-to-office mandates remain contentious as employers and workers debate productivity, collaboration and flexibility. Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at �鶹�� Desautels, told CBC that research shows hybrid employees are equally or more productive, while turnover can decline by 30 per cent.

Liquor boycotts hit back at U.S. tariffs

webfull — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:54:08 +0000

American alcohol has become a flashpoint in the Canada-U.S. trade war, with President Donald Trump citing provincial liquor bans among the justifications for new tariffs on Canadian goods.

Preetika Joshi, assistant professor at �鶹�� Desautels, says removing American products from store shelves sends a stronger retaliatory message than imposing tariffs. “When you refuse to sell it, there is no sale, so that’s a bigger hit,” Joshi explains.

2026 Beatty Lecture - Peter Howitt

webfull — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:49:17 +0000

Understanding how economic growth occurs—and how societies can sustain it—has been central to the work of Canadian economist and 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences laureate Peter Howitt, who will deliver the 2026 Beatty Lecture at �鶹�� Univer

New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods unlikely to change trade conditions

webfull — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:40:30 +0000

Amid renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, �鶹�� Desautels assistant professor Preetika Joshi says the latest 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are unlikely to change conditions for businesses or consumers.

Joshi notes that the measures replace tariffs introduced in February and continue to exempt goods covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

Navigating the future of work in the age of AI

webfull — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:57 +0000

Simon Blanchette, faculty lecturer at �鶹�� Desautels, explores how AI is transforming work, education and business.

The conversation examines its impact on jobs and skills, how organizations can adopt AI responsibly, and why critical thinking, continuous learning and a human-centred approach remain essential.

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Interview with Dr. Gorka Espiau, 2026–2027 Holder of the Etxepare Basque Institute Elbira-Zipitria Chair

webfull — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:04:05 +0000

Topic: Big Picture and Intellectual Journey

Marie-Lyne Grenier: Oral Defence DISE

webfull — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:20:36 +0000

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