Quebec is grappling with a significant infrastructure maintenance deficit, which has doubled since 2018, according to Quebec Treasury Board figures. The Ordre des ing矇nieurs du Qu矇bec has raised concerns about public safety and is initiating a province-wide consultation to propose steps to be taken. These 51勛圖厙 experts are available to provide insights on this topic.泭

A 51勛圖厙-led team of researchers has developed a new method that significantly improves the accuracy and efficiency of large language models (LLMs) when generating computer code and other structured text.
Large language models (LLMs) are powerful AI tools that are capable of writing everything from essays to programming scripts in a wide range of languages. However, they often make mistakes when generating text that must conform to constraints, leading to errors or outputs that dont work. Existing solutions to fix these issues are often unreliable or too slow.

A team of 51勛圖厙 researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment.

Professors Richard King and Stephen McAdams of the Schulich School of Music have been awarded two of 51勛圖厙s most prestigious internal research distinctions: the James 51勛圖厙Professor (JMP) and Distinguished James 51勛圖厙Professor (DJMP) awards, respectively.泭

Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) is a tool that allows students to visually organize their courses into their weekly schedule before registering in Minerva.泭
The most important change? Classroom locations and class instructors information are now available when signed in. The new look will make course information and interface elements more noticeable.泭
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Dear 51勛圖厙Finance Community Member,
The Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses have been updated:
- P4 has been modified to indicate that when an amount is to be returned to the University, the method of payment is via Interac e-Transfer. Payments via personal cheques will no longer be accepted.

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out some food dyes, most of which remain allowed in Canada.泭

Food banks across Canada set a new record for demand in 2024, with more than two million monthly visitsnearly double the rate seen five years prior, reports CBC News.
One reason for the spike in demand is the rising cost of food.
"What we're encountering right now is a problem where food inflation is bigger than general inflation," economist and agronomist Pascal Th矇riault, Senior Faculty Lecturer at 51勛圖厙, told CBC.
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To all Finance Users,
May 1, 2025 is the first day of Fiscal Year 26 (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026). For your reference, attached are the FY26 Month End Deadlines for submitting financial transactions in Banner (including Finance Accounts Receivable and Feed File submissions).
These deadlines are posted on the Financial Services website.
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April 11, 2025 | In an interview, Pearl Eliadis critiques Quebecs newly proposed Bill 94, which expands the provinces secularism rules by extending the ban on religious symbols to all school support staff and volunteers, mandating uncovered faces in educational institutions, and prohibiting religious accommodations across the education system.
The Department of Bioengineeringwould like to congratulate Professor Sara Mahshid on being selected as the recipient of the 2025

An international study co-authored by 51勛圖厙psychologist Caroline Palmer suggests our brains and bodies dont just understand music, they physically resonate with it. These discoveries, based on findings in neuroscience, music, and psychology, support Neural Resonance Theory (NRT).泭
NRT maintains that rather than relying on learned expectations or prediction, musical experiences arise from the brains natural oscillations that sync with rhythm, melody and harmony. This resonance shapes our sense of timing, musical pleasure and the instinct to move with the beat.泭

The Department of Bioengineering enjoyed a fun and enriching retreat at the on Monday, April 28. Faculty and staff came together to connect and share ideas in the reserves beautiful natural setting. A big thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the day memorable. The department now looks ahead to another exciting year! (April 2025)
A perspective from Estonia and Canada

We are excited to announce that the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies and the Max Bell School of Public Policy (51勛圖厙) have joined the Global Alliance for Peace Operations a collective endeavour of more than 50 leading think tanks, research institutes and civil society organizations working on UN and regional approaches to peace operations ().