Université de Sherbrooke

T. ROWE PRICE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF VICE PRESIDENT TO INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS IN CANADA

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc., announced that it has hired Jean-Sebastien Garant, CFA®, ASA, as vice president for its institutional business in Canada. Garant brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to his new role. He is responsible for sales, client service, and consultant relations in Eastern Canada. He is based in Montreal and reports to Lauren Bloom, T. Rowe Price's head of Canada.

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  • Jean-Sebastien Garant responsible for sales, service, and consultant relations
    BALTIMORE, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc., announced that it has hired Jean-Sebastien Garant, CFA®, ASA, as vice president for its institutional business in Canada.
  • Before joining T. Rowe Price, Garant served as director of sales and relationship management for MFS Investment Management Canada, where he led institutional business development and client servicing for the province of Quebec.
  • "His extensive experience in serving institutional clients and consultants will be integral to helping grow and diversity our business in Canada.
  • T. Rowe Price (Canada) Inc. is a unit of T. Rowe Price's Americas division, which offers investment management services to institutional investors and institutional consultants.

Lafarge Canada Launches Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program, Empowering Students Across Eastern Canada

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Additionally, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) will match the Lafarge awards, resulting in a total scholarship amount of $8,000 annually for two TMU students.

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  • Additionally, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) will match the Lafarge awards, resulting in a total scholarship amount of $8,000 annually for two TMU students.
  • "At Lafarge, our mission is to build progress, and we believe in the power of education as the foundation to drive it," said David Redfern, president and CEO, Lafarge Canada (East).
  • In collaboration with Indspire, Lafarge will also support indigenous students pursuing higher education in various fields.
  • "We appreciate Lafarge Canada for this great initiative," said Gabrielle Blackburn, Director of Development, Faculty of Engineering, Universite de Sherbrooke.

Patrick Charest Named CEO of Aplantex

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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The board of directors of Aplantex is pleased to announce the nomination of Mr. Patrick Charest, B. Sc, P. Eng.

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  • The board of directors of Aplantex is pleased to announce the nomination of Mr. Patrick Charest, B. Sc, P. Eng.
  • Distinctively, Patrick is an engineer whose entire career has been dedicated to business development and growth-oriented activities.
  • Patrick holds a Biotechnology degree from Sherbrooke University as well as a Chemical Engineering degree from the same institution.
  • “Aplantex is now in full growth mode, and we are committed at providing high-value molecules at a lower cost compared to the other production processes while simplifying the supply chain and working within ESG principles,” concludes Mr. Charest.

Davie: Advocating for Marine Life Conservation

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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The project focuses on both traditional and innovative means of noise reduction and will ultimately improve the St. Lawrence River’s marine mammals’ sound environment.

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  • The project focuses on both traditional and innovative means of noise reduction and will ultimately improve the St. Lawrence River’s marine mammals’ sound environment.
  • A $218, 000 budget has been allocated to the project, including $150, 000 from Transport Canada as part of the Quiet Vessel Initiative, and $18, 000 from the Université de Sherbrooke.
  • It has completed some 400 projects with maritime industry partners, and its field of expertise covers marine engineering, environmental technologies, maritime navigation and transportation, maritime surveillance and professional diving.
  • The Centre for Research in Acoustics-Signal-Human (CRASH), founded in 2019, aims to be an international leader in scientific discoveries and technological innovations in acoustics.

ePlus Welcomes Renée Bergeron as New Member to Board of Directors

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS news ) today announced that Rene Bergeron, Chief Operating Officer of AppDirect, has been appointed as a member of its Board of Directors.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS news ) today announced that Rene Bergeron, Chief Operating Officer of AppDirect, has been appointed as a member of its Board of Directors.
  • "ePlus' track record of consistent returns, steady growth, constant evolution and proven expertise are appealing and compelling," said Ms. Bergeron.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Ms. Bergeron to the ePlus Board and look forward to working with her to support ePlus' continued market leadership."
  • Rene Bergeron serves as Chief Operating Officer of AppDirect, and a member of the global AppDirect Executive team.

Alliance Magnesium names new President and CEO

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Quote from Alliance Magnesium's Executive Chairman of the Board, Claude Delage

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  • Quote from Alliance Magnesium's Executive Chairman of the Board, Claude Delage
    "Alliance Magnesium's board of directors is very pleased to welcome Franois as Alliance Magnesium's new President and CEO.
  • Quote from Alliance Magnesium's new President and CEO, Franois Perras
    "To lead such an exciting project resonates strongly with my values and beliefs.
  • Alliance Magnesium has developed a family of patents to responsibly recover a number of critical materials, namely magnesium, from serpentine mine tailings.
  • The use of this unique source of energy positions Alliance Magnesium as the world's cleanest critical materials providers, while contributing to its territory's remediation.

REPEAT - Media Advisory - Shriners Hospitals for Children – Canada

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, patients of the Canada Shriners Hospitals and the Concordia Stingers players are getting into the spirit of the 2022 Shrine Bowl.

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  • After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, patients of the Canada Shriners Hospitals and the Concordia Stingers players are getting into the spirit of the 2022 Shrine Bowl.
  • Patients and athletes will then share a pizza dinner to end this exciting day on a fun note.
  • The 34th edition of the Shrine Bowl, which will be held on Saturday, October 1, will pit the Concordia Stingers against the Vert & Or of Sherbrooke University.
  • Media representatives are cordially invited to attend both events.

Media Advisory - Shriners Hospitals for Children – Canada

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, patients of the Canada Shriners Hospitals and the Concordia Stingers players are getting into the spirit of the 2022 Shrine Bowl.

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  • After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, patients of the Canada Shriners Hospitals and the Concordia Stingers players are getting into the spirit of the 2022 Shrine Bowl.
  • Patients and athletes will then share a pizza dinner to end this exciting day on a fun note.
  • The 34th edition of the Shrine Bowl, which will be held on Saturday, October 1, will pit the Concordia Stingers against the Vert & Or of Sherbrooke University.
  • Media representatives are cordially invited to attend both events.

PILOT PROJECT LAUNCHES FREE PUBLIC SUNSCREEN DISPENSERS IN MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS CANADA

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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Multiple locations confirmed in the municipalities of Summerside, PEI, Riverview, NB, New Westminster, BC and Brooks, AB with more to come in other provinces this summer

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  • Multiple locations confirmed in the municipalities of Summerside, PEI, Riverview, NB, New Westminster, BC and Brooks, AB with more to come in other provinces this summer
    TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - This summer, free public sunscreen dispensers are coming to locations across Canada as part of a pilot project to fight skin cancer by making sunscreen more accessible.
  • The dispensers will be automatic and touchless, and will provide free, Health Canada approved SPF 30 sunscreen for anyone who needs it.
  • The dispensers will contain SPF 30 mineral sunscreen, which is a zinc oxide-based sunscreen, free from chemical sunscreen filters, common allergens and toxic ingredients including oxybenzone, avobenzone, retinyl palminate, PEG, parfume, and sodium lauryl sulphate.
  • Use sunscreen, specifically one labelled broad-spectrum, SPF 30, protect the lips with lip sunscreen or zinc oxide.

Ebvia Announces Positive Results Published in Nature for TMPRSS2 Inhibitor for the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ebvia, a biotechnology developing simple-to-use therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, today announces the publication entitled "A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic" in Nature.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ebvia, a biotechnology developing simple-to-use therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, today announces the publication entitled "A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic" in Nature.
  • The publication was co-authored by researchers at Sherbrooke University, Cornell University and The University of British Columbia.
  • These results show that N-0385 is a novel, effective, early treatment and provides an as-needed prophylactic strategy against COVID-19 and emerging VOCs.
  • The publication releases as COVID-19 cases are rising in both Europe and Asia, with a recently implemented lockdown in Shanghai, China.