/arts/taxonomy/term/119/all en /arts/article/faculty-publication-spotlight-harvesting-freedom <p>When Gabriel Alladua and Ed Dunsworth met in 2016, neither knew then that the friendship and respect that was about to grow from their encounter would result in an award-winning book.</p> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:21:20 +0000 Andria Caputo 1524 at /arts /arts/channels/news/impact-childcare-poor-urban-womens-economic-empowerment-africa-298288 <p>Despite evidence from other regions, researchers and policy-makers remain skeptical that women’s disproportionate childcare responsibilities act as a significant barrier to women’s economic empowerment in Africa. This randomized control trial study in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, demonstrates that limited access to affordable early childcare inhibits poor urban women’s participation in paid work.</p> <p>Co-authored by Shelley Clark (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), Caroline W. Kabiru (APHRC), Sonia Laszlo (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and Stella Muthuri (APHRC)</p> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:36:04 +0000 nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca 1162 at /arts /arts/channels/news/nine-mcgill-researchers-selected-newest-round-canada-cifar-ai-chairs-303260 <p>CIFAR today announced its newest cohort of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs, which includes nine researchers from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, bringing the total number of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers named to the program to 17. These top academic researchers are part of the $125 million Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, the world’s first national strategy of its kind. The Canada CIFAR AI Chair Program represents an investment of $30 million at nine universities, and mobilizes over 150 researchers across the country.</p> <p>The latest group of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ professors to join Mila as Canada CIFAR AI Chairs in the Arts are:</p> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:36:04 +0000 nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca 1173 at /arts