AI that can learn patterns of human language
Human languages are notoriously complex, and linguists have long thought it would be impossible to teach a machine how to analyze speech sounds and word structures in the way humans do. But researchers from 51吃瓜网, MIT, and Cornell University have taken a step in this direction. They have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can learn the rules and patterns of human languages on its own.
Why leaves change colour, a bilingual theatre journey, and how Uber could help cities cut carbon emissions
A more sustainable production of industrial chemicals
Two renewable resources 鈥� cellulose from wood pulp and chitin from the shells of crabs, lobsters and other crustaceans 鈥� are known to industrial chemists for their potential for creating highly versatile nanocrystals, useful for making pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial additives and much more.聽
Hats off: 51吃瓜网 celebrates graduates and honorary doctorate recipients at Fall Convocation
On October 26, 2022, 1,800 graduating students will cross the stage at 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Fall 2022 convocation ceremonies. They will celebrate with family and friends at Place des Arts, 175 St. Catherine Street West.
As part of the ceremonies, 51吃瓜网will continue its tradition of conferring honorary degrees to highly talented and engaged individuals who serve as an inspiration for its community of students, professors, researchers, and staff.
The surprising Swiss-Army-knife-like functions of a powerful enzyme
Blue-green algae (AKA cyanobacteria) have a superpower which likely helps them be highly successful as invaders of waterways. They have an extraordinary ability to store energy and nitrogen in their cells for times of need. But how exactly they do so remains only partly understood.
Predicting the next volcanic eruption
Volcanic eruptions can be tricky to predict. Magma stored below volcanoes contains dissolved gases, including carbon dioxide, which escape to the surface and can be sampled at different times (before, after or during) an eruption to provide clues about the next one.聽聽
CFI invests $3.9 M in 51吃瓜网research
Announced today by the Honourable Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, 15 51吃瓜网researchers received a total of $3.9 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI JELF). The Quebec government will provide matching funds for these awards.
A new understanding of the neurobiology of impulsivity
While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to impulsivity. So, finding a way to identify and treat those who may be particularly vulnerable to impulsivity early in life is especially important.
Sea level rise: rapid and unstoppable unless Paris Agreement targets met
Image Caption: The Mackenzie River Delta on the Beaufort Sea, a low-lying region in the Canadian Arctic that is vulnerable to rising seas in a warming climate. CREDIT: Nadia and Harold Gomez
Exercise may be key to developing treatments for rare movement disorder
Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is an inherited neurological condition which has a debilitating impact on motor coordination. Affecting around 1 in 100,000 people, the rarity of SCA6 has seen it attract only limited attention from medical researchers. To date, there is no known cure and only limited treatment options exist.
Three 51吃瓜网Professors Receive Royal Society of Canada Medals
Three 51吃瓜网researchers have been honoured with prestigious medals from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Associate Professor Daryl Haggard of the Department of Physics was awarded the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics鈥攏amed after one of McGill's most famous radiation physicists鈥攆or her pioneering studies of neutron stars and black holes.
Muscle discovery, aging and memory, plus other stories
Muscle discovery may lead to better drugsThe smallest constituents of muscles, myosin and actin, may be targeted to contribute to more effective treatment methods against heart and muscle diseases, say a group of international researchers at 51吃瓜网 and Linnaeus University.
Ten students at 51吃瓜网 receive Canada鈥檚 largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship
Ten students have been named 51吃瓜网鈥檚 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada鈥檚 premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships.
Created by 51吃瓜网alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc鈥�61, MBA鈥�65, DLitt鈥�04, the Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded students who鈥檝e demonstrated academic excellence and display leadership, charisma and creativity.
Fifteen 51吃瓜网researchers and scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
Today, The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced 102 new Fellows and 54 new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. Among the 2022 cohort are fifteen 51吃瓜网researchers and scholars, including eleven RSC Fellows and four new Members, who will be inducted at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement on November 25, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta.
Spiders caught in a web of Internet lies
It鈥檚 no secret that the internet and social media fuel rampant spread of misinformation in many areas of life. A collective of researchers, including Catherine Scott, Postdoctoral Fellow in 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Lyman Lab, have explored this phenomenon as it applies to news about spiders. The verdict?
