MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Airbus and McGill University are driving innovation in aerospace with an agreement for experiential learning and research The initiative will help further propel Quebec and Canadian aerospace on the world stage, thus strengthening Montreal's position as one of the major international centres in the sector. * McGill University and Airbus, a world leader in aviation and aerospace, are pleased to announce  more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Brain power play: Hockey players show position-specific smarts, says SFU study By Robyn Stubbs As elite athletes push the boundaries of physical performance, Simon Fraser University researchers are exploring a new frontier: brain training. A recent study published in the Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that hockey players' cognitive processing speeds vary by position -- an more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 17 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock-led research seeks to prevent child deaths on farms By Cathy Majtenyi William Pickett is still haunted by stories he's read while studying farm fatalities over the past three decades. From children killed by farming equipment to toddlers who have drowned on expansive properties, the tragic cases have lingered on the mind of the Brock University Professor of Health Sciences. "You go into the coroner more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 17 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media release: Dalhousie University research team receives Moderna Global Fellowship Award to investigate mpox virus outbreaks in Africa, develop therapeutics and vaccine candidates World-leading researchers at Dalhousie University have received a prestigious Moderna Global Fellowship Award to investigate emerging strains of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), now circulating widely throughout Afric more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 17 (TNSrep) -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media opportunity: Dalhousie University study examines how rise in discrimination, harmful rhetoric targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people is affecting their mental health Researchers at Dalhousie University are launching a new study to better understand the mental health of 2SLGBTQ+ people in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and how an apparent rise in discrimination and harmful rhetoric may be affecting more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Couples who co-create a shared worldview find greater meaning in life McGill-led study shows that being 'on the same page' reduces uncertainty in tumultuous times and increases satisfaction with life and work * Fostering shared understanding between romantic partners may be a powerful way for people to navigate uncertainty and build a more meaningful life, a study by McGill researchers suggests. more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Dragonfly study challenges traditional ideas about biodiversity conservation New research shows that climate conditions faced by dragonfly nymphs underwater have a greater impact on adult trait diversity than does their later environment on land * A study has found that the impact of climate change on an animal's traits can begin much earlier than scientists previously thought - a discovery that more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Program helps cancer survivors return to work with confidence First-of-its-kind tool can ease transition and improve quality of life, study finds * A new pilot project led by McGill University researchers is showing early success in helping cancer survivors return to work, addressing an aspect of recovery they say is often overlooked. iCanWork is an online support program being developed by Chr more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Why some coral reefs resist bleaching McGill, STRI-led study shows that environmental history and microbiome stability shape how corals withstand extreme heat, offering insights for reef conservation in a warming world * A new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others don't: more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, June 17 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech researcher launches digital tool with Durham Region Health Department and Lakeridge Health to empower breastfeeding parents Community-based collaboration shapes resource for families and health-care providers * OSHAWA, ONTARIO - Parents worldwide now have access to a new digital tool that makes it easier to understand, plan for and navigate breastfeeding, thanks to an Ontario Tech U more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 17 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Pioneering agricultural solutions: The role of UWindsor researchers in greenhouse innovation By Lindsay Charlton In a two-acre greenhouse dedicated to research and development at JEM Farms in Kingsville, Ont., Shahpour Alirezaee is working on advanced technology to help growers improve plant pollination. Dr. Alirezaee, a University of Windsor engineering professor specializing in mechatronics and robotics,  more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 17 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Not your typical research project CLARI starts with community need, not a thesis * The Change Lab Action Research Initiative (CLARI) at Saint Mary's University is quietly reshaping how research meets real-world needs. From mapping dementia care gaps and tackling housing insecurity to revitalizing Nova Scotia's wool industry, CLARI-supported projects are as diverse as the communities they serve. This s more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, June 17 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX Faculty Awarded Research NS Funding For Work To Help Prevent Bullying; Strengthen Community-based Mental Health Care In Rural Nova Scotia Research work by StFX faculty to help with bullying prevention and to strengthen community-based mental health care in rural Nova Scotia has received significant funding from the Nova Scotia Office of Addictions and Mental Health. Dr. Laura Lambe and Dr.  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 17 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * TMU researchers awarded $5 million in funding for revolutionary year-round berry production Professors Habiba Bourgherara and Lesley Campbell advance to the Scaling Phase of the Weston Family Foundation's Homegrown Innovation Challenge with effective, affordable pollination technology * After more than three years of researching and developing Canada's first self-pollinated vertical stackin more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 17 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * New Economic Report Underscores Urgency to Revitalize Downtown Toronto Three years after the end of COVID-19 restrictions, downtown Toronto faces major challenges that affect its livability, economic vitality, and appeal. The lasting impacts of the pandemic, a shift toward remote and hybrid work, rising cost of living, public safety concerns, and worsening congestion are negatively impacting  more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, June 17 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * U of G Researchers Enter Final Phase of Agri-Food Challenge A University of Guelph research team has made it to the third and final Scaling Phase of the Weston Family Foundation's $33-million Homegrown Innovation Challenge. Dr. Youbin Zheng, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, and his team are receiving nearly $5 million to scale a hybrid greenhouse-ver more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, June 17 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * U of G Researchers to Explore Microbial Resistance, Strengthen Indigenous-Led Decision Making and More From investigating microbial resistance mechanisms to helping Indigenous communities lead environmental assessments and more, researchers at the University of Guelph have been awarded more than $5 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). "This federal investment w more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, June 17 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Unique research collaboration sees fine arts summer class support neuroscience project Instead of preparing for the stage, students in drama instructor Dave Smith's summer class are practicing for brain health research in an innovative research collaboration between the fine arts and the sciences at the University of Lethbridge. Smith's course, Theatre for Scientific Purposes, is a hands-on class th more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Immunotherapy: a new target found Researchers at the IRCM discover that blocking the CD200R1 molecule in mice activates certain immune cells called macrophages, helping to eliminate blood cancers from their bodies. Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by mobilizing the immune system to attack tumour cells. Major advances, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (notably against more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Polaris: a call to action to attract global research talent Universite Laval, McGill University, Universite de Montreal and Universite de Sherbrooke - are joining forces to launch a series of ambitious initiatives to attract top-tier researchers. * In a global context marked by geopolitical instability, four major Quebec universities - Universite Laval, McGill University, Universite de Montreal  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * A shared path forward: Report maps vision for international trail connections By Sara Elliott With every turn of their pedals across the Gordie Howe International Bridge next year, cyclists will be forging new paths -- linking two cities, two countries and a shared story of place and possibility. A new report, co-authored by University of Windsor visiting scholar John Hartig, explores how the region more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask researchers discover genes that protect wheat from disease Bacteria, viruses and fungi are masters at evolving new strategies to infiltrate plants and cause disease that harm crops. * To get ahead of these pathogens, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers like Dr. Valentyna Klymiuk (PhD) and Dr. Curtis Pozniak (PhD) are studying wild wheat varieties that carry r more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 17 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask's Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies receives $3M investment The Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies (CFBSJS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received funding that will provide significant support for its research and operations. * At the June 9 event hosted at the CFBSJS, the research centre celebrated a memorandum  more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western study shows mindfulness law course positively impacts student well-being Professor Thomas Telfer began teaching the practice, inspired by his lived experience By Keri Ferguson When Thomas Telfer was first introduced to the concept of mindfulness more than 10 years ago, he was skeptical. The Western law professor was hospitalized for the depression and mood disorder he had been battling since his more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Clinical trial significantly improves blood clot detection in stroke patients New study from LHSCRI, Western found quick imaging helped identify underlying stroke cause A groundbreaking clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry may enhance how medical professionals detect hidden blood clots responsible for strokes. more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * New machine learning model improves early tsunami warnings Western study examines how and when to issue tsunami alerts in Tofino, B.C. By Jeff Renaud History has a way of repeating itself. But unlike science, built on general principles and testable theories about the natural world, history examines past events and human actions using evidence and interpretation. This delineation is critical when predicting earth more PR