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Food recall warnings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency occurs almost every week in Canada.

Here's an expert who can answers questions about food safety:

Classified as: Jennifer Ronholm, Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ۲ݮƵ University, food, food quality, food recall
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Published on: 13 Jun 2019

For the past four years a cross-Canada project developed by ۲ݮƵ University, , has been gathering stories and data about life after (and during) a humanities PhD.

The goal?

To shift the expectations of PhD students away from a single-minded focus on a future in academe (since only about 30% will end up with tenure-track jobs) and give them a sense of a range of satisfying possible careers.

Classified as: Paul Yachnin, Department of English, institute for the public life of arts and ideas, TRaCE, PhD
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Published on: 12 Jun 2019

It’s been an exciting time for astronomy lovers in the past few years: the first black hole picture amazed, many exoplanets have been discovered, gravitational waves were observed for the first time.

Now, what will be the next big things in astronomy?

Astronomers from across Canada will gather in Montreal June 17-20 to discuss emerging topics that could lead to big new advances in the field in the coming decade.

Classified as: ۲ݮƵ Space Institute, Department of physics, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Nick Cowan, astronomy, exoplanets
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Published on: 30 May 2019

“After a slow start, tornado season in the United States has suddenly become supercharged, with 500 twisters touching down over the past month and 12 consecutive days with eight or more of the devastating whirlwinds.” CBC

, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, ۲ݮƵ University

“The active and dangerous tornado season in the United States raises questions about connections to climate change.”

Classified as: eyad atallah, department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, Tornado, climate change
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Published on: 30 May 2019

"Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister." ()

Here's a ۲ݮƵ professor who's available to comment in the media on what it means for the United Kingdom:

Classified as: Brian Lewis, Department of History and Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts, brexit
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Published on: 24 May 2019

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the people of India for giving him a "historic mandate" of five more years in office, after a landslide victory in the general election." ()

Classified as: Narendra Modi, india, department of political science, Faculty of Arts
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Published on: 23 May 2019

Between 23 and 26 May 2019, the EU’s citizens will elect a new European Parliament. Polls are showing a rise of euroskeptic but also green parties in most countries, while the party groups that are traditionally best represented in the European Parliament seem to be on the losing end.

To discuss the election, a public forum will be held with four EU experts who will discuss the current key issues of EU integration and engage in an open debate with the event’s participants.

For interviews:

Classified as: Maria Popova, Faculty of Arts, department of political science, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship
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Published on: 16 May 2019

Air Canada will buy Air Transat, offering $13 a share, or about $ 520 million, for its rival. ()

Here are experts to comment what this transaction means for the consumers and the industry:

Classified as: Air Canada, Air Transat, Karl Moore, John Gradek
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Published on: 16 May 2019

Members of the media are invited to attend an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of ۲ݮƵ University’s Office for Science and Society.

Classified as: Office for Science and Society, Events, Joe Schwarcz, Jonathan Jarry
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Published on: 14 May 2019

"WhatsApp has revealed a vulnerability in its system that could have allowed hackers access to its users' phones, with a London-based human rights lawyer possibly among the targets.
The encrypted messaging service, owned by Facebook (FB), said Monday that it had discovered and fixed the vulnerability the attackers had sought to exploit. The hackers could implant malicious code on a victim's phone by placing a voice call to the victim on WhatsApp." ()

Classified as: WhatsApp, Cybersecurity, Faculty of Law, Ignacio Cofone
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Published on: 14 May 2019

Legislative hearings into Quebec's secularism bill started yesterday and will run until May 16. Here's an expert from ۲ݮƵ University that can provide comment on that issue:

Classified as: Robert Leckey, bill 21, secularism, Quebec
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Published on: 8 May 2019

Here are ۲ݮƵ University professors who can comment on the flooding situation in Quebec:

Classified as: Flooding, Kevin Manaugh, Susan Gaskin
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Published on: 29 Apr 2019

May 1 is . Life changes around pregnancy make women more vulnerable to mental illness. The negative cycle of poverty and mental illness impact on a woman’s ability to function and thrive. This may also directly affect her foetus or child, with long-lasting physical, cognitive and emotional outcomes. Mental health care provides the necessary support to empower women to identify resources and personal capabilities.

Classified as: World Maternal Mental Health Day, mental health, mothers, gabrielle cassir
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Published on: 26 Apr 2019

Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

Classified as: Earth Day, department of political science, hamish van der ven
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Published on: 18 Apr 2019

"A fire swept across the top of the Notre Dame Cathedral while the soaring Paris landmark was under renovations Monday, collapsing its spire and threatening one of the world's greatest architectural treasures." ()

Classified as: Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, Notre-Dame de Paris, france
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Published on: 16 Apr 2019

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