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JOB TALK: AN EXAMINATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AS MEDIATED BY AFFECT REGULATION CAPACITY BY KATHERINE MAURER, PHD CANDIDATE, LMSW
JOB TALK: AN EXAMINATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AS MEDIATED BY AFFECT REGULATION CAPACITY BY KATHERINE MAURER, PHD CANDIDATE, LMSW
PhD Oral Defense: Patterns and Drivers of Terrestrial Arthropod Biodiversity in Northern Canada
PhD Oral Defense of Crystal Ernst, Natural Resource Sciences
PhD Oral Defense: Low Carbon Biomass Fuel Combustion and Ash Recycling for Sustainable Cement Production
PhD Oral Defense of Yu Wang, Natural Resource Sciences.
New funding for biosensor research
Prof Xinyu Liu is one of 10 McGill researchers to receive a 2015 NSERC Strategic Project Grant. His proposal, entitled "Paper-based microfluidic devices intergrating inGaN/GaN semiconductor microtubes for ultrasensitive detection of disease markers," has been awarded $394,300 to investigate portable, ultrasensitive biosensors that can quickly detect disease markers.
Pierre Beaudoin steps down as chief in dramatic Bombardier shakeup
In a dramatic shakeup at family controlled Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin is stepping down as president and chief executive officer while his father, Laurent, is retiring as chairman and there are plans afoot for the possible sale of some business units.
Former United Technologies Corp. executive Alain Bellemare is set to replace Pierre Beaudoin – who held the CEO position for 6 1/2 years – on Friday and Pierre Beaudoin will become executive chairman of Bombardier.
Managing the family firm: Evidence from CEOs at work
The exceptional economic success of many European countries in the post-War period was characterised by the wide presence of family firms across the Continent. Particularly, in countries like Germany and Italy, family ownership came to be seen as the best guarantee of economic and social development. However, the consensus that family firms are good for growth has come under scrutiny in recent years.
Professor Sujata Madan, McGill University
Written by Professor Sujata Madan
Career Change – How can an MBA help?
There are generally two types of career change sought out by MBAs—a complete switch of role and industry, or a move within the same field.
How technology affects our search for love
Love in the digital era has changed many aspects of romance in our times. Richard Dagenais chats with Jui Ramaprasad, Assistant Professor at the Information Systems, Desautels Faculty of Management about how online dating sites have impacted the search for "love".
Watch full interview: Yahoo News Canada, February 10, 2014
Can Pharrell, Bono and other Davos regulars really change the world?
The Globe’s roundup of research from business schools.
... Social media efforts prove good for a firm’s bottom line
KeyCorp : Terry Jenkins Appointed President Of Key Private Bank
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced that Terry Jenkins has joined the bank as president of Key Private Bank. In this role, Mr. Jenkins will be responsible for the development and execution of the strategy for Key's wealth management segment, which includes trust and investment management, institutional trust, and banking services for affluent individuals, families, business owners and institutions. He will be based in Cleveland, and report to E.J. Burke, co-president, Key Community Bank.