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Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2025

webfull — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:56:37 +0000

Want to work collaboratively in a fun yet competitive environment to develop innovative generative AI solutions for the ALDO Group?

��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ now accepting expressions of interest for the 2026 Earthshot Prize

webfull — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:36:26 +0000

��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. 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.

First Aid in the Workplace

webfull — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:19:05 +0000

Designed and subsidized by the Government of Quebec*, this course is mandatory for Quebec establishments. *Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail [CNESST]

Jennifer Welsh on Canada’s Need to Move Beyond U.S. Dependence | The Logic

webfull — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:44:14 +0000

August 13, 2025 | In The Logic, Jennifer Welsh was quoted on Canada’s longstanding overreliance on the United States. Drawing from her 2004 book, Welsh warned that Canada was deluding itself in thinking it was America’s “best friend,” since a hyperpower has only associates, not true allies. She argued that Canada suffers from “middle power syndrome,” 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.

Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000

Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.

Jennifer Welsh on the Future Challenges and Legitimacy of UN Peace Operations | Cambridge University Press

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:21:40 +0000

March 7, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh with Marie-Joëlle Zahar, authored “What Future for Peace Operations?” published by Cambridge University Press. The article examines the growing challenges facing UN peace operations, which have long been seen as a model of effective multilateralism. Welsh and Zahar highlight how changing conflict dynamics, rising expectations, and disinformation campaigns are straining the UN’s ability to deliver peace.

Jennifer Welsh on Advancing Localization in Global Politics | Global Studies Quarterly

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:18:15 +0000

January 2025 | Jennifer Welsh, alongside co-authors Adam Kochanski and Emily K. M. Scott, wrote "Localization in World Politics: Bridging Theory and Practice" in Global Studies Quarterly. The article introduces a special forum on the concept of localization, exploring its significance in both international relations theory and real-world policy. It addresses why localization has gained attention, its historical roots, what and who is considered “local,” and how localization can be studied.

“Schmatte Week Vs. Rosh Hashanah: The Influence of Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar”

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:19:14 +0000

Natalie Nudell (Fashion Institute of Technology)

Part of the Jewish Studies Seminar series

RSVP: via the online form

“Hasidic Women, the Arts, and the Digital Paradox”

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:17:55 +0000

Jessica Roda (Georgetown University)

Part of the Jewish Studies Seminar series

RSVP: via the online form

The Levites Annual Lecture 2025

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:16:32 +0000

“Amateur Films and Sephardi Joy: A Global Spin”
with Sarah Abrevaya Stein (UCLA) Presented by the Department of Jewish Studies

“The Jewish Maghreb: Experiences in Greater Paris since 1981”

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:14:39 +0000

Sami Everett (Iméra Institute for Advanced Study of Aix-Marseille University)

Part of the Jewish Studies Seminar series

Film Screening with Director Cléo Cohen

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:12:26 +0000

Que Dieu te protège (May God Be with You, dir. Cléo Cohen, France, 2021)

Limited seating, RSVP required: https://forms.office.com/r/Y2xtSRwCQJ

Department of Jewish Studies Welcome Event (2025-2026 Academic Year)

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:07:36 +0000

In partnership with JSSA and Nu Magazine

An opportunity to learn about the Department of Jewish Studies, to launch a year of teaching, events, and research, and to gather and reconnect. Food and drink will be served.

Save the Date: DOM Research Symposium

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:58:37 +0000

2025 DOM Research Symposium
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | RI-MUHC Auditorium (E S1.1129)

Chris Ragan on Why Central Bank Independence Matters Amid Political Pressure | The Financial Post

webfull — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:21:43 +0000

August 8, 2025 | Christopher Ragan was quoted by The Financial Post in the context of Ontario Premier Doug Ford publicly urging the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates—a move the article compares to Donald Trump’s public pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve. Ragan emphasized that central bank independence from “day-to-day politics” is crucial for maintaining market and economic confidence.