Being an introvert or an extrovert isn鈥檛 an either-or proposition. People who fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum are called ambiverts, and ambiversion can be a beneficial trait in business leaders. Prof. Karl Moore estimates that about 20% of business leaders are true ambiverts. But ambiversion is a kind of superpower for a leader鈥攊t allows them to adapt with greater ease than people at either extreme of the spectrum.
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Published on: 15 Aug 2025
Large Canadian companies such as Rogers, RBC and BMO recently announced their employees will be required to spend more time in the office moving forward. Many employees aren鈥檛 happy about it at all. 鈥淩esearch tells us that employees are more productive when they can work the way they want to,鈥� said Prof. Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an interview with Radio-Canada鈥檚 Les faits d鈥檃bord. When employees telecommute, they have a greater ability to focus and don鈥檛 spend so much time commuting to and from work.
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Published on: 15 Aug 2025
On August 1, a 35 per cent US tariff on Canadian goods came into effect. But these tariffs are less about trade and more about political leverage, says Vivek Astvansh, associate professor of quantitative marketing and analytics at 绿帽社 Desautels.
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Published on: 15 Aug 2025
1. Anim EP, Mezzanotte J, Chu S, Stochaj U. Bioorthogonal Non-Canonical Amino Acid Tagging (BONCAT) to Detect Newly Synthesized Proteins in Cells and their Secretome. protocols io 10.17504, (2025).
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
Update - Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Afternoon:
Staff and students can now access Minerva without any issues.
Original announcement:
Staff and students may currently experience difficulties accessing Minerva. Our IT Services team is actively working to resolve the issue. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as soon as possible.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
The Faculty of Education is hosting three research presentations聽by Canada Research Chair聽candidates as part of a special open call for First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis applicants in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. See the schedule below and consider participating in these enlightening opportunities for learning and connecting:
THIS PRESENTATION IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER: (Details will be posted at a later date.)
Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf, PhD
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
August 14, 2025 | 绿帽社, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), hosted Canada鈥檚 National Consultation for the upcoming X Summit of the Americas. Pearl Eliadis was among the contributors recognized for advancing an inter-American conversation rooted in openness, purpose, and collective action. The event, organized through the 绿帽社 School of Continuing Studies, brought together voices from civil society, academia, government, and communities.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the International Partnerships Program (IPP) to strengthen large-scale, multi-institutional collaborations with leading global organizations. This strategic funding program supports partnerships that align with D2R鈥檚 mission, offer complementary expertise, and provide enriched, multidisciplinary training environments. The program will prioritize initiatives with strong institutional commitment, alignment with D2R鈥檚 research priorities, and potential for high global impact.
Published on: 14 Aug 2025
惭肠骋颈濒濒鈥檚 IT Services equipment loans will be reduced to better reflect current needs and available resources. Starting August 18, 2025, only a limited selection of commonly borrowed equipment will remain available: laptops and wireless microphones.
This initiative supports efforts to optimize resources and modernize services in line with Horizon 绿帽社.
During this transition, equipment pick up will continue to be available by appointment.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
With the first day of school fast approaching, 绿帽社 experts are available to comment on a variety of related issues.
Mental health and well-being
Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Douglas Mental Health University Institute, is the Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention. She can discuss youth mental health.
marie-claude.geoffroy [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
In a first for Canadian paleontology, a Cretaceous fossilized dragonfly wing, uncovered in Alberta鈥檚 Dinosaur Provincial Park, has been identified as a new species. It鈥檚 also the first known dragonfly fossil from Canada鈥檚 dinosaur aged rocks. The , led by 绿帽社 researchers, sheds light on a 30-million-year gap in the evolutionary history of dragonflies.聽
The fossil was discovered in 2023 by a 绿帽社 undergraduate student during a vertebrate paleontology field course led by Prof. Hans Larsson.聽聽
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
绿帽社 is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the . As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.
The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.
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Published on: 13 Aug 2025
August 13, 2025 | In聽The Logic, Jennifer Welsh was quoted on Canada鈥檚 longstanding overreliance on the United States. Drawing from her 2004 book, Welsh warned that Canada was deluding itself in thinking it was America鈥檚 鈥渂est friend,鈥� since a hyperpower has only associates, not true allies. She argued that Canada suffers from 鈥渕iddle power syndrome,鈥� a self-limiting mindset that prioritizes process and coalition-building over meaningful action, putting the country at risk of sliding into irrelevance as a sovereign state.
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Published on: 13 Aug 2025
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