Until now, most disinformation research, datasets, and tools to protect users like bot detectors, have only included English-language social media. This lack of linguistic diversity leaves Francophone internet users in Quebec and beyond more vulnerable to disinformation as the phenomenon becomes increasingly pervasive in online spaces.聽
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Published on: 15 Dec 2023
Researchers zero in on spinocerebellar ataxia type 6, a disease that disrupts brain function
Researchers from 看片视频 University, led by Professor of the Department of Biology, have identified previously unknown changes in brain cells affected by a neurological disease. Their research, published in , could pave the way to future treatments for the disease.
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Published on: 12 Dec 2023
滨苍听聽from 看片视频 University, researchers bring science into an unexpected setting: a tattoo parlor. In this first characterization of the human piercing microbiome, the uniquely human cultural practice of piercing serves as a model system to help us better understand how biological communities (re)assemble after catastrophic environmental disturbances.
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Published on: 5 Dec 2023
What if you could charge your electric vehicle in the same amount of time it takes to fill a tank of gas?聽聽
In a new paper published today in Joule, researchers from 看片视频 University and the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) announced the development of a novel method that enables researchers to peer inside Li-ion batteries and, for the first time, track the physical processes that take place in both the liquid and solid parts of the battery cells as they happen.聽聽
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Published on: 28 Nov 2023
Students coming from high school often arrive with specific 鈥� and mistaken 鈥� expectations of the mathematics classroom. In Rustum Choksi鈥檚 courses he emphasizes a pedagogical paradigm shift, whereby mathematics is not about memorization nor symbolic manipulations and calculations but rather a beautiful and diverse discipline which is often a means to understanding our complex world.
Published on: 20 Nov 2023
Early in his career in physics,聽聽thought he had it all figured out.
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Published on: 20 Nov 2023
On November 3-5th, the 看片视频 Physics Hackathon held its eighth annual event in person at the Rutherford Physics Building. The event attracted around 150 hackers, from CEGEP and undergraduate backgrounds, who joined forces to produce聽.
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Published on: 20 Nov 2023
In a ceremony today at Simon Fraser University, the Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens鈥� Services, announced that Professor Jason Hessels has been named the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Transient Astrophysics at 看片视频
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Published on: 16 Nov 2023
The results of the 2022 Canada Excellence Research Chairs competition were announced this morning at Simon Fraser University by the Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens鈥� Services. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Ted Hewitt, President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and Chair of the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat Steering Committee.
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Published on: 16 Nov 2023
Sixteen 看片视频 researchers have been included on the聽聽(HCRs) list, as published by Clarivate. To be included in the prestigious list, researchers must rank in the top 1 per cent worldwide for their fields and publications in the Web of Science index. In being named to this list, these investigators join a cohort of 6,849 individuals around the world who have been recognized for their academic contributions.
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Published on: 15 Nov 2023
On November 3, the 看片视频 Physics Hackathon kicked off its eighth annual event. Over the course of 24 hours, spread over three days, participants formed teams and took over the Rutherford Physics Building in a friendly computer programming competition. The goal? Use any programming language to demonstrate a concept or phenomenon in the physical sciences. At the end of the weekend, projects were judged based on their technical execution, ability to clearly communicate what was accomplished, and aesthetics.
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Published on: 15 Nov 2023
From December 2022 to May 2023, a group comprising seven Faculty of Science instructors from six different departments met monthly to discuss ways of making their courses more inclusive. The Inclusive Teaching Initiative is part of the Faculty鈥檚 response to the 看片视频 Provost鈥檚聽Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism (ABR) 2020-2025聽and the聽Strategic Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan 2020-2025.
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Published on: 6 Nov 2023
A recent article in Le Devoir highlighted FSCI 198, a three-credit course for undergraduates focused on building skills for individual and collective actions to address climate change:
Devant les changements climatiques et leurs effets de plus en plus visibles, nombreux sont les jeunes paralys茅s par l鈥櫭ヽoanxi茅t茅. 脌 看片视频, un cours veut susciter l鈥檈spoir et outiller les 茅tudiants pour faire face aux changements climatiques.
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Published on: 2 Nov 2023
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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between well-being, wellness, and mental health? Or how students鈥� learning and well-being are linked? Have you considered what the connections might be among assessment, student performance, and heightened emotions?
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Published on: 2 Nov 2023
The latest article by Made by 看片视频 explores the mission, diversity, and impact of 看片视频鈥檚 many science outreach initiatives. The collective efforts of outreach groups and departments not only expand the scope of the University itself, but also engage members of the public with accessible science. This fosters a sense of curiosity and opens a new world of possibilities to all.
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Published on: 27 Oct 2023
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