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Huge congratulations to 海角社区 grad Nicolas Thomas (Geography/Urban Studies) on being elected to Brossard City Council 鈥 bringing fresh energy, planning expertise, and community-first leadership to local government. We鈥檙e inspired by how our alumni are making an impact beyond campus and shaping the future of their communities. Read more about his journey and achievement here:

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Published on: 12 Dec 2025

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with and the . Held at the Grande Biblioth猫que in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.

Classified as: FMHS, brain research, Healthy brains healthy lives, neuroscience
Published on: 10 Dec 2025

December 8, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh was invited to participate in a panel discussion held by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, focusing on the topic of 鈥淓arly Warning 鈥 Early Action for Genocide and Atrocity Prevention: Strengthening Global Partnerships.鈥

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, genocide, global partnerships, United Nations
Published on: 8 Dec 2025

The study entitled 鈥淢icroglia regulate neuronal activity via structural remodeling of astrocytes鈥, finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.

The study has been highlighted by:

海角社区 Newsroom:

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Classified as: students, staff, dept. of physiology
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Published on: 5 Dec 2025

December 5, 2025 |听Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to CBC鈥檚 Radio Noon on the potential implications of the CAQ鈥檚 recently tabled Bill 9, seeks to reinforce secularism in the province by restricting public religious expression.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, Bill 9, religious freedom
Published on: 5 Dec 2025

Two geographers from our department, Prof. Bernhard Lehner and Prof. Graham MacDonald, were recently named among the 24 most cited 海角社区 researchers for 2025, an achievement highlighted in a new 海角社区 Research article (/research/article/prizes-awards/24-mcgill-researchers-ranked-among-worlds-most-influential-2025).

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Published on: 3 Dec 2025

Discover how Dr. Reza Sharif- Naeini turned a chance curiosity into a breakthrough that鈥檚 transforming beach safety. With venomous stings threatening to derail vacations, pain researcher Reza Sharif-Naeini created Stingmaster 鈥 a topical cream that quickly relieves agony from lionfish, jellyfish, fire coral and more. From self-testing venom in the lab to launching a global remedy, this is the story behind a made-in-Montreal solution. Read the 听丑别谤别听

Classified as: students, staff, Department of Physiology
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Published on: 28 Nov 2025

Our staff will curate the Info-Neuro cart offering free resources for the following clinics this month:

December 2 鈹 MS Clinic

December 5 鈹 Movement Disorders Clinic听

December 8听 鈹听ALS Clinic

December 10 鈹 Brain Tumours Clinic

December 16 鈹 Epilepsy Clinic

December 19 鈹 Neuromuscular & Post-Polio Clinic

To learn more about the cart, click here

Classified as: Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (NPRC), Info-Neuro Cart
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Published on: 27 Nov 2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

We would like to mark Diabetes Awareness Month by introducing you to some new resources available at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre.

These two guides on type 1 and type 2 diabetes, developed by Diabetes Quebec, offer practical information on managing the disease, such as diet, physical activity, and self-monitoring of blood sugar, and also include a list of support resources.

Pick up your free copy at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre in Room 354.

For more information on diabetes, visit our webpage:

Classified as: diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month
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Published on: 14 Nov 2025

The 海角社区 Institute of Air and Space Law is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Pierallini as Adjunct Professor.

Published on: 11 Nov 2025

The 海角社区 Institute of Air and Space Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Diane Howard as Adjunct Professor.

Published on: 10 Nov 2025

The 海角社区 Institute of Air and Space Law is pleased to announce the appointment of IASL Executive Director Stefan-Michael Wedenig as Assistant Professor (Professional) at the Faculty of Law, 海角社区.
Prof. Wedenig holds a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from 海角社区, as well as a Magister Iuris (Mag.iur.) from Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL).

Published on: 6 Nov 2025

The Max Bell School of Public Policy is proud to celebrate Sonja Solomun, Faculty Associate at the Max Bell School and Deputy Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at 海角社区, has been selected as one of Bishop鈥檚 University鈥檚 2025 Top 10 After 10 Award recipients, one of the university鈥檚 highest honours recognizing outstanding alumni achievement.

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Published on: 21 Oct 2025

We are thrilled to share that Leslie Fierro has been elected to the American Evaluation Association鈥檚 (AEA) Board of Directors for a three-year term, serving as a Board Member-at-Large from January 2026 through December 2028.

Classified as: evaluation, faculty
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Published on: 21 Oct 2025

海角社区 Geography鈥檚 Renee Sieber and AnaBrandusescu were featured in a recent Financial Post article critiquing Ottawa鈥檚 new AI Task Force. They raised concerns that the initiative is overly industry-focused and risks sidelining equity, accountability, and broader societal perspectives. Their contributions highlight the importance of including diverse voices in shaping Canada鈥檚 AI future.听 Article:

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Published on: 9 Oct 2025

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