In New York, former U.S. President Donald Trump is standing trial on felony charges linked to hush money payments made to an adult film actress prior to the 2016 election. The historic criminal trial, the first of its kind involving a former American president, unfolds against the backdrop of the 2024 presidential race.
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On March 27th, in collaboration with Real Ventures, McGill's Chemistry Outreach Group joined other STEM experts and educators for the Future Innovators Science Fair at the Royal Charles Elementary School for International Women’s Month.
April 23, 2024 | In Policy Magazine's Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are invited to write articles on issues important to them. In the third article for 2024, Abdul-Hakim Fuseini underscores the importance incentivizing small businesses for a greater Canadian economy growth. Abdul-Hakim previously taught and conducted research in finance, accounting and auditing at the University of Ghana Business School.
As a means of enhancing our scholarly community on campus, the Lin Centre’s Research Group on Global Pasts will organize an annual workshop to showcase ongoing research aligned with the core agenda of our research group. The workshop will consist of a series of short presentations on individual case studies (texts, events, objects, monuments, etc.) followed by group discussion. We are especially eager to involve graduate students in this workshop and to that end the RGGP will offer a series of Global Pasts student stipends to support graduate research.
Authors: Choi Inmyung, David E. Cantor, Kunsoo Han and Joey F. George
Publication: MIS Quarterly
Volume 18, Issue 1, March 1, 2024, Pages 409-426
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Upset about high interest rates, growing paperwork and heavy regulatory burdens, protesting farmers have become a familiar sight across Quebec since December.
As investors search for new investment vehicles to create value due to ever-increasing competition in the financial markets, the ability to identify sources of potential value creation by addressing society’s most pressing economic needs has attracted significant attention. Collaboration between experts in finance and technology has emerged as a fertile arena for such value creation. However, the traditional approach to investing in technology has often underperformed, often due to a lack of sufficient diversification and capital efficiency.
As part of the Distinguished Professors Lecture Series by RI-MUHC, Professor Sir Paul Nurse, Chief Executive Officer of The Francis Crick Institute and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine will be giving two lectures on May 1 and May 2, 2024. Details in the posters above.
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Maison Riviera has abandoned the glass containers that have made its name since their arrival on the market in 2015 in favor of plastic. Fans of Riviera yogurt who have lids sold separately by the company to give a second life to the little glass pots will still be able to use them, however, since the new plastic containers, arriving in the dairy aisle at the end of August, are made in the same format.
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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning a major electrical shutdown from Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5 which will affect the Barton Building and result in the closure of the Macdonald Campus Library Friday, May 3. The Library will be closed weekends starting May 1, for complete hours, see the Libraries hours page.
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On February 25, 2024, a major figure in McGill Desautels’ history passed away. Wallace (Wally) Crowston was a former professor and dean who led the Faculty of Management during the late 1980s and 1990s. Crowston’s research explored the use of computer-based information systems to plan and coordinate project management, and he authored widely cited articles in major journals. Crowston was born in Toronto in 1934, and during his career, developed national and international networks to facilitate research, curricular development, and learning opportunities.
Authors: EunJoo Koo and Anna Kim
Publication: Academy of Management Journal
Articles in advance — published online: April 11, 2024
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StackMap, the online mapping and way-finding tool found in the catalogue that physically locates items in the stacks will be discontinued effective May 30, 2024. The bulk of materials featured in StackMap have moved to McGill University Collections Centre scheduled to open in June 2024.
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In an interview with CBC News, Dr. Krista Muis, ECP, discusses the use of deepfakes to foster learning in mathematics. Math lessons from deepfakes with Dr. Drake and Queen Elizabeth are buzzing on TikTok. But do they foster learning and understanding of complex mathematics concepts?
Dr. Muis discusses the use of these deepfakes, highlighting an initial increase in motivation and attention can be beneficial but is not enough. The spread of misconceptions and the quality of the information presented is a concern.
