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IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.

As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.

All ۲ݮƵ faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the type of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.

Classified as: read.ai, IT Announcements, IT Announcement
Published on: 13 Dec 2024

۲ݮƵ University researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.

Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in ۲ݮƵ’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.

Classified as: ۲ݮƵ University, Martin Schmeing
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Published on: 13 Dec 2024

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Dear ۲ݮƵ Finance Community Member,

Following the announcement made by the regarding a GST/HST relief for all Canadians on certain items from December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025, please take note of the following when processing expense reimbursements:

Classified as: travel, Expense Reimbursements, expense reports, GST/HST Break
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Published on: 13 Dec 2024

The provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have reached a tentative deal regarding power generated by the Churchill Falls development. It would replace an agreement that has been a sore point for Newfoundland and Labrador. The new deal would provide long-term security for Quebec and would see the two provinces work together on a future hydro-electric development.

۲ݮƵ University has an expert who can share his insights on this subject: 

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Published on: 12 Dec 2024

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow investors to hold a variety of cryptocurrencies in a single investment product. While all of Canada’s Big Six banks now include some crypto ETFs in their portfolios, these investments represent only a small fraction of their holdings. A major advantage of ETFs is their ability to offer protection from market volatility. However, given the speculative nature of crypto means it can still be extremely volatile, even within an ETF structure.

Classified as: Katrin Tinn, finance
Published on: 11 Dec 2024

A 2022 study by researchers at ۲ݮƵ Desautels revealed that when shoppers were offered a promotion that gave them a choice between a healthy snack and a pastry with their coffee, sales of healthy snacks increased by more than 1000%.

Classified as: Maxime Cohen, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Retail innovation lab, retail
Published on: 11 Dec 2024

Colleen Timm (MSc’97, IMHL'21) has been appointed to a four-year term as Associate President and Executive Director of the ۲ݮƵ University Health Centre. The graduate of ۲ݮƵ’s International Master’s in Health Leadership program has worked at MUHC for more than 23 years, first as a speech-language pathologist and most recently as Director of multidisciplinary services.

Classified as: IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Published on: 11 Dec 2024

With inflation pinching household budgets, the Government of Canada has introduced a temporary two-month GST holiday on select goods and services.. While restaurant meals are included, diners are unlikely to notice much of a difference, says Yu Ma, Associate Professor of Marketing at ۲ݮƵ Desautels. On a $20 restaurant tab, the 5% GST amounts to only one dollar. "I don't know how many people will notice the change in their final bills," Ma told CTV News.

Classified as: Yu Ma
Published on: 11 Dec 2024

Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel before and also lifted them. And then imposed them again. The on-again, off-again tariff truce cycle has played out in multiple industries, and Canada can expect more incendiary rhetoric on trade in a second Trump term, writes Professor Vivek Astvansh in The Conversation Canada. So how should Canada engage with Trump’s theatrical approach to politics? “Ideally, leaders talk to each other and resolve disagreements,” says Astvansh.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh, Marketing (T)
Published on: 11 Dec 2024

Anna Kim has been recognized with a Organizations and the Natural Environment (ONE) Early Career Teaching Award 2024. The Associate Professor of Management was recognized for her dedication to sustainability and innovative approach to teaching. Given by the Organizations and the Natural Environment division of the Academy of Management, the award recognizes excellence in teaching topics related to critical interactions between organizations and the environment.

Classified as: Anna Kim, Faculty Awards
Published on: 11 Dec 2024

Congratulations to Jason Binette-Adams (BCom ‘19, GCPA '20) on receiving the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting Dedication Award.

This award recognizes excellence in guidance by guest GCPA lecturers or experts. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.

Classified as: GCPA Alumni, Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)
Published on: 11 Dec 2024

December 11th, 2024 | Jennifer Robson,in a commentary for The Hub, highlights the alarming fact that Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to face food insecurity as those without disabilities.She argues that this disparity is not caused by factors like age or education but by systemic policy failures.

Classified as: Jennifer Robson, External, faculty, food security, food insecurity
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Published on: 11 Dec 2024

Winter brings its own set of health risks, from slips and falls to snow-shovelling heart strain, as well as seasonal weight gain and illnesses from gatherings or travel.

Mitch Shulman, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and attending physician, Montreal General and Royal Victoria hospitals, can share his expertise on preventing winter injuries, recognizing and managing heart-attack symptoms and staying healthy through the holiday season.

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Published on: 11 Dec 2024

Mohana is a precision health platform to help women in perimenopause feel better and navigate this transition with ease and confidence. Mohana founder Dora Jambor’s entrepreneurship journey stemmed from a foundation in computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Discover what ignited her passion for women's hormonal health and inspired her to start Mohana.

Classified as: ۲ݮƵ Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intellligence (AI)
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Published on: 11 Dec 2024

On January 13th, Jocelyn Maclure, the chairholder of the Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology will speak at the Congreso Futuro at the Senate of Chile.

Classified as: Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology
Published on: 10 Dec 2024

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