Three QC institutions join inter-university network focused on AI, digital technology

Cégep André-Laurendeau, Collège de Maisonneuve, and Université TÉLUQ have joined Obvia, an inter-university network focused on research on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence and digital technology. Obvia was founded in 2019 by Fonds de Recherche du Québec to support intersectoral research on the impacts of AI and digital technology, promote research from Québec, and […]

Le Devoir has published a series of articles about the findings of a 2018 investigation into allegations that Université TÉLUQ helped students to obtain loans and bursaries they were not entitled to receive. The university reportedly counted students who were enrolled in language courses as undergraduate students, making them eligible for financial assistance. This included […]

Université TÉLUQ has launched a new platform devoted to helping the university’s language learners practice their oral interaction skills in French, English, or Spanish: LinguaTÉLUQ. The platform offers activities and resources for learners at different levels of competency, ranging from beginners just getting started to those with advanced competency who are comfortable with in-depth discussions. […]

Several postsecondary institutions have recently launched new research chairs. Université TÉLUQ has created a Canada Research Chair focused on AI and suicide prevention, which will be held by Professor Wassim Bouachir. The chair’s research will combine the use of AI and psychology to mitigate suicidal behaviour. McGill University and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières […]

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has released its 2024 Sustainable Campus Index. The report evaluates institutional performance in 17 sustainability impact areas and features sustainability stories from around the world. Several Canadian postsecondary institutions were recognized for their performance in these individual impact areas, nine of which appeared in […]