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Mutual aid and emergency fund for students in precarious situations, including Ukraine

Mutual aid and emergency fund for students in precarious situations, including Ukraine

Thousands of people are arriving from abroad and are on the brink of entering Canada to flee war, taking only the bare minimum with ...

PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT: Lived experiences of addiction

Researchers at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) would like to hear about your experience with addiction and its ...

In the News: Terri Schiavo, Vincent Lambert “Big Sister”

In the News: Terri Schiavo, Vincent Lambert “Big Sister”

En 2008, le Dr. Eric Racine a publié une étude sur la couverture de l’histoire de Terri Schiavo, morte le 31 mars 2005 à l’âge de 41 ...

Participant recruitment: study on mental health research ethics

Participant recruitment: study on mental health research ethics

Individuals with mental health issues are often included in lists of vulnerable populations for various reasons: some policies consider

Past event: Neuroethics, art and public inquiry

Past event: Neuroethics, art and public inquiry

On Friday October 19th, members of the Pragmatic Health Ethics Research Unit attended an exciting neuroethics "speed-dating" event ...

Brave New Brains Conference

Brave New Brains Conference

Dr. Racine met with leading brain researchers in Melbourne this week for the Brave New Brains conference. This reunion is organized by ...

Symposium: What does it Mean to do Philosophy in and for Society?

Symposium: What does it Mean to do Philosophy in and for Society?

What’s the contribution of the philosopher in contemporary democracies? This bilingual panel, moderated by Matthew Sample (Pragmatic ...

New membership: Matthew Sample joins the iGEM

New membership: Matthew Sample joins the iGEM

Matthew Sample has joined the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines) advisory committee on Human Practices. iGEM trains ...

Blog post: Is the concept of “will” useful in explaining addictive behaviour?

Blog post: Is the concept of “will” useful in explaining addictive behaviour?

The effects of substance use and misuse have been key topics of discussion given the impact on healthcare costs, public safety, crime, ...

In the news: Dr. Racine discusses the ethical challenges of neurotechnology

In the news: Dr. Racine discusses the ethical challenges of neurotechnology

Neurosciences and neurotechnologies are being watched not only by scientists, but also by the general public. New knowledge promises to