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A study led by UdeM's Isabelle Archambault examines graduation rates and academic performance among immigrant students in the province's high schools - and finds the results are encouraging. How are immigrant students in Quebec's high schools doing? Great, according to a study on graduation rates and examination results submitted last October to Quebec's education department (MEQ) by Université de Montréal researchers.

University of Calgary scientists have increased our understanding about the role of genetics in serious heart arrhythmias with a groundbreaking discovery: enhanced function in a gene (ITPR1) widely associated with movement disorders and seizures is also linked to cardiac arrhythmias that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest; one of the most devastating cardiac conditions.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have unlocked the potential of graphene in areas as diverse as vehicles, consumer electronics and environmental cleanup with an eco-friendly ink for 3D-printing.

Over the past decade, sustainable investing has exponentially grown in its global impact and popularity. This emerging trend led University of Waterloo researchers to investigate how green labels influence investment decisions. "Green labels on bonds and other investments indicate that the funds are allocated to environmentally sustainable projects, such as renewable energy, clean transportation, or climate adaptation," says Dr. Adam Vitalis from the School of Accounting and Finance.

Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise.

Waterloo researchers, students and alumni tackle challenges through cross-disciplinary collaboration, developing creative solutions with global impact.

The suicide rate for young people in Quebec has dropped significantly in recent decades. What's behind the change? Since the 1990s, the suicide rate among young Quebecers has plummeted.

Canada experienced its longest tornado season on record, according to the annual year-long investigation by Western University's Northern Tornadoes The country's first confirmed tornado in 2024 hit Malden Centre, Ont.

Is combining exercise and learning such a good idea? Researchers at UdeM's School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences did a lab test with 24 students to find out.

It's a copycat killer - often mimicking less severe conditions and delaying much-needed, timely treatments.