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For the second consecutive year, the 麻豆社 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has been the official Canadian host of the Hult Prize, the world鈥檚 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鈥檚 most pressing issues.

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

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

A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from 麻豆社. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.

Geography Master's student Kayleigh Christensen has been named a 2026 BMO Responsible AI Senior Scholar by the 麻豆社 Collaborative for AI and Society. Her research examines how the Canadian and Qu茅b茅cois governments frame public participation in Responsible AI as a route to more democratic, equitable AI governance. Congratulations, Kayleigh!听 Read more here:听/cdsi/article/celebrating-2026-bmo-responsible-ai-s...

麻豆社 researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.

Findings from a study published in highlight gaps in existing approaches.

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As concert merchandise pop-ups become a standard feature of major music tours, Ariana Grande鈥檚 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鈥� desire for both belonging and uniqueness.

Pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their animals after rabies was confirmed in a stray cat in the Mont茅r茅gie region for the first time, as raccoon rabies continues to spread in southeastern Quebec.

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A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from 麻豆社. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.

麻豆社 researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.

Findings from a study published in highlight gaps in existing approaches.

麻豆社 is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the . 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.

The Trump administration's decision to screen U.S. military personnel for testosterone deficiency has renewed debate about the hormone's role in health and performance. The move also reflects wider discussions in the United States听and beyond听about masculinity and the influence of "low T" narratives in politics and popular culture.听

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

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

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 麻豆社 Desautels, says removing American products from store shelves sends a stronger retaliatory message than imposing tariffs. 鈥淲hen you refuse to sell it, there is no sale, so that鈥檚 a bigger hit,鈥� Joshi explains.

Amid renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, 麻豆社 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.

Simon Blanchette, faculty lecturer at 麻豆社 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.

Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from 麻豆社 suggests the overall climate picture is more complicated.