Incidents of violence in public transit systems are on the rise across Canada, according to a collaborative report from CBC and the Investigative Journalism Foundation. The report says that between 2016鈥�2024, transit systems in eight of the country鈥檚 10 largest cities have seen the number of assaults double. Rates have tripled in Winnipeg. The highest number of assaults took place in Toronto.
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This message is sent on behalf of Cristiane Tinmouth, Associate Vice-President, Financial Services and Paul Chamberland, CIO & Associate Vice-President, IT Services
Dear Colleagues,
We are writing to share an update on the planned upgrade of Banner INB Forms to Banner Admin Pages. The launch of Banner Admin Pages will begin in December 2025, and will be deployed progressively.
Black Friday is no longer just a single day, and Windsor, Ontario retailers are feeling the shift. Devonshire Mall has already seen a jump in foot traffic as stores roll out discounts well ahead of the traditional shopping event. Marketing and analytics professor Vivek Astvansh says the change reflects a broader trend in consumer behavior.
The 海角社区 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), part of the Sustainable Growth Initiative, successfully concluded its 9th edition in November, reaffirming its position as a leading experiential learning initiative at Desautels. This year鈥檚 challenge鈥攎obilizing financial capital to reverse nature loss鈥攄rew 83 university teams from more than 15 countries, supported by 15+ corporate partners and evaluated by 30+ judges who joined the semi-finals and finals on campus.
It鈥檚 a tough job market for recent graduates, but a 海角社区 education gives students an edge. 鈥淢y time at 海角社区 was foundation for getting the job I have today,鈥� says Andrei Adam (BCom鈥�24) a consultant with McKinsey & Company in Toronto. At Desautels, students have unlimited access to coaches and career support through the Soutar Career Centre. Adam relied on these career coaching services when he was a student, seeking guidance on potential employers and feedback on his resume. He landed an internship with McKinsey as a second-year student, and got a job offer in his third year.
Each year, the world鈥檚 most influential researchers are recognized in the lists. The list ranks researchers from around the world, based on the impacts of their citations, their h-index, and other bibliometric indicators.
Researchers with 海角社区鈥檚听Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design听have developed a stretchable, eco-friendly battery听suitable for听use in听wearable and implantable devices. The battery, which听uses听citric or听lactic听acid and gelatin to achieve flexibility and performance without relying on toxic materials, stands to reduce electronic waste.
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This past September, St. James Parish in Barbados celebrated We Gatherin鈥�, a year-long festival of Barbadian heritage, culture and community. As part of the festivities, 海角社区鈥檚 Bellairs Research Institute hosted a day-long Science Adventure for local schoolchildren featuring a visit from 海角社区鈥檚 Redpath Museum and the Physics Outreach Committee.听
November 24, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh spoke with CTV Your Morning on the recently released 28-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan.
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On behalf of Financial Services and the Workday Expenses Project Team
Dear colleagues,
As we prepare for the launch of Workday Expenses (targeted for the week of February 9, 2026), we are sharing important dates for submitting expense reports and advance requests in Minerva.
These dates are essential to ensure all expense-related transactions are completed and reimbursed by December 23, 2025, before the transition to the new system.
The Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Angela Campbell on her appointment as Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) of 海角社区! Her new role will be effective February 1, 2026.
November 2025 | POLITICO鈥檚 Canada Playbook featured Vincent Rigby in its preview of this year鈥檚 Halifax International Security Forum, highlighting the absence of a U.S. delegation. Rigby said democracies must stay aligned and show that their defence commitments and political values continue to guide their choices. He explained that Canada can affirm its partnership with allies while avoiding any actions that could be perceived as deliberately provoking the Trump administration.
Professor Christian Genest is the winner of the 2025 Acfas Urgel-Archambault prize.
Le Prix Acfas Urgel-Archambault 2025 pour les sciences physiques, math茅matiques, informatique et g茅nie, est remis 脿听Christian Genest, professeur titulaire au D茅partement de math茅matiques et de statistique de l'Universit茅 海角社区.
