The Centre is 平特五不中鈥檚 focal point on critical research and public debate about the role of media and emerging technologies in shaping democracy and public life
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Published on: 20 Oct 2020
Work will tell us how loneliness interacts with brain structure and function in normal aging and pre-symptomatic Alzheimer鈥檚 disease
Two researchers from The Neuro, with collaborators from the StoP-AD Centre at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, will lead a research program centered on an emerging field of neuroscience thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Aging (NIH/NIA) in the USA.
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Published on: 7 Oct 2020
This report, co-authored by Max Bell School Professor Jennifer Welsh, begins by summarizing a number of features of Canada鈥檚 population, economic power, and geographic and political position, which continue to call for international engagement.
Section Two then provides a strategic assessment of the current global environment and the most significant risks it poses to Canada鈥檚 interests and values.
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Published on: 8 Sep 2020
The ten strategic questions set out in this report are based on a dialogue among a group of Canadian international policy experts co-chaired by Max Bell School Professor Jennifer Welsh. Their "dialogue was aimed not at recommending a single course of action for Canada, but rather at identifying a range of key strategic choices Canadian governments will need to make in order to advance the security and prosperity of Canadians and to contribute to shaping the world around us in the years ahead."
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Published on: 8 Sep 2020
August 17, 2020 | Since the start of this year, there have been increasing calls for the Canadian government聽to impose a national moratorium on facial recognition technology. This demand arises from the possibility that law enforcement will use facial recognition聽to discriminate against certain demographics and worsen discrimination in the justice system. A moratorium would provide legislators time to develop a comprehensive and effective policy regulating聽 FR technology and the data it collects, uses, and shares.
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Published on: 26 Aug 2020
A new report released by the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy 鈥� set to launch this September聽鈥� outlines an infrastructural approach to social media platforms, and has much to add to the policy space around platform governance of harmful content online. Written by, Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the report outlines how companies employ specific infrastructural concepts in their models.
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Published on: 6 Aug 2020
Study identifies rapidly dividing cancer stem cells that can respond to new therapies
Brain cancers have long been thought of as being resistant to treatments because of the presence of multiple types of cancer cells within each tumor. A new study uncovers a cancer cell hierarchy that originates from a single cancer cell type, which can be targeted to slow cancer growth.
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Published on: 8 Jul 2020
Dr Stella Daskalopoulou and her PLAKK team were finalists in the competition for the M14 Innovation Prize!
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Published on: 15 Jun 2020
C. L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize recognizes his seminal work in the cognition of music
Cognitive neuroscientist Robert Zatorre has been awarded the C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize in Cognitive Sciences.
The Heineken Prize鈥揼iven every two years to five different researchers鈥搃s considered the most prestigious international science prize in The Netherlands and includes a monetary reward of US$200,000. Previous winners include Nancy Kanwisher of MIT, and Stanislas Dehaene of the Coll猫ge de France.
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Published on: 5 Jun 2020
New research from 平特五不中 has found that nearly half of psychotherapies promoted in workshops approved by l鈥橭rdre des Psychologues du Qu茅bec are not supported by scientific research, raising questions with regards to accreditation and legitimacy.
To ensure that psychologists and psychotherapists maintain and develop their professional skills, the Ordre des Psychologues du Qu茅bec (OPQ) requires that accredited therapists follow 90 hours of continuing education activities over the course of a five-year period.
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Published on: 27 May 2020
Award recognizes his collaborative work in neuroscience and neuroinformatics
Neuroscientist Alan Evans has been awarded the Killam Prize, one of Canada鈥檚 highest honours, for his numerous contributions to the understanding of the human brain.
Evans is an internationally recognized researcher at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), James 平特五不中 Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Victor Dahdaleh Chair in Neurosciences.
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Published on: 26 May 2020
April 16, 2020 | The COVID-19 pandemic has placed nearly unprecedented pressure on policymakers and citizens alike. Effectively containing the pandemic requires a societal consensus. However, a long line of research in political science has told us that polarization tends to occur on highly salient topics because partisans 鈥渇ollow the leader.鈥� Elite consensus is thus essential to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
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Published on: 21 May 2020
A new study by 平特五不中 and the University of Alberta (UofA) paleontologists shows that one type of ancient reptiles evolved a special type of tooth enamel, similar to that of mammals, with high resistance to wear and tear. The is the first to report this kind of enamel in a fossil reptile.
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Published on: 19 May 2020
Indigenous Peoples around the world are suffering disproportionately from the impacts of pollution. After surveying close to 700 articles covering different disciplines and regions of the world, a research team led by Helsinki University and involving 平特五不中 has highlighted key factors that contribute to this situation.
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Published on: 19 May 2020
The 平特五不中 Sustainability Systems Initiative has just funded six new projects through the 2020 Innovation Fund. These one-year projects from Law, Science and Engineering were selected for their potential-for-impact on sustainability challenges. The recipients of this year鈥檚 funding, our third Innovation Fund to date, are below. You can see projects funded through previous calls here.
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Published on: 17 Mar 2020
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