Université de Montréal: Vincent Poitout, next Vice-Rector of Research
Universite de MontrealThe University Council appointed Vincent Poitout to succeed Marie-Josée Hébert as Vice-Rector of Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation.
The University Council appointed Vincent Poitout to succeed Marie-Josée Hébert as Vice-Rector of Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation.
Corentin Sire’s doctoral research explores the socio-political concept of terrorism, its history and how it has changed over time within the United Nations.
An innovative project is seeking to transform the brain’s electrical activity into music in order to better evaluate the degree of wakefulness in people with consciousness disorders.
A doctoral student in speech-language pathology at Université de Montréal is testing the use of audiovisual content to support communication in people with dementia.
As part of a $12-million inter-university research program, geography professor Oliver Sonnentag will help document the long-term storage potential of this chemical element in Canada.
A new study by UdeM’s Olivier Dupuy shows that daily cryostimulation sessions in a chamber cooled to -90°C can make you sleep better and feel better.
Professor Natalie M. Fletcher sees philosophy as a form of youth activism and a way for children to address issues that matter to them, like the environment.
A new study finds that seniors who tend to mirror other people’s feelings are more likely to show signs of being anxious or depressed themselves.
An architectural project in Sutton aims to tackle the housing crisis while promoting sustainable development and social inclusion.
With its large scientific community and engaged leadership, UdeM plays a unique role in advancing and applying the One Health approach to the well-being of humans, animals and ecosystems.
A Mexican delegation is coming to retrieve 84 Mesoamerican axes currently in transit at UdeM, underscoring the need to raise public awareness of the looting of archaeological artifacts.
A new study shows higher rates of sexual abuse in children with intellectual disabilities and greater vulnerability to the after-effects of abuse.
Some animal species seem to possess extraordinary regenerative abilities. How do they do it? And could we learn from them to defy the grim reaper ourselves?
Health Canada has released a report from a panel of experts, including Éric A. Cohen, on how to improve Canada’s preparedness for the next pandemic.
Some sounds have the power to conjure premonitions of death, ghostly apparitions or creatures lurking in the dark. Why do we react to them the way we do?
Professor Vincent Denault shows that legal decisions by Australian judges have used myths about “body language” to assess the credibility of witnesses.
Parents’ cellphone use can have a direct impact on their preteens’ mental health, according to a study. The effects include increased hyperactivity and inattention.
A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex.
Breastfeeding, child nutrition and exposure secondhand tobacco smoke at an early age may play a role in the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study conducted on Quebecers.
Ecologist and academic Jacques Brodeur makes a compelling case for using biological pest control as a main line of defence against invasive non-native species.